Pedal to Paris 2019

[Ming the Merciless]

Do you all ride as one group or are you split into different ones? Well done on your first day by the way.

 

[Bhitucyclist]

Do you all ride as one group or are you split into different ones? Well done on your first day by the way.

All split into groups

 

[Bhitucyclist]

Is it a ride for The British Legion, if so two good friends are doing it as well starting tomorrow.

Yes it is . Who are the frnds ? I will say hi to them

 

[Bhitucyclist]

@Bhitucyclist - how did you get on on day 1?

I have uploaded another thread on day one it was amazing and challenging

 

[Dogtrousers]

Onward!

 

[steveindenmark]

It looks like you have some nice weather to ride in.

Keep the reports coming.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Hooray! Well done.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Fantastic! Keep on trucking.

 

[Spiderweb]

Well done and a big pat on the back from me.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Well done @Bhitucyclist!
We are all waiting for day 2 now!

 

[Bhitucyclist]

Hi all its me again. Finally its done.
Day 2 was actually harder than day 1 ... lots of hills and the wind was against us.
Day 3 was the most enjoyable day. The distance started reducing and much less hilly.
Day 4 was a bit nerve wrecking as it was tightly timed. The motorcycle outrides do a rolling road closure for us and we have to keep up to our slot of entering the Arc.
I realised my training though it was helped on long hours on the saddle was completely inadequate for going up the hills. It was a struggle for me to go up the steep hills wo help from ride captains.
But the bigger issue i had was coming downhill ... when the road ahead was a zigzag. I was completely freaked out as it was too fast for me ... i kept on braking and kept falling behind the groups . Just couldnt let go of my fears! Its a learning... i have to work on ... any tips ? Welcome

 

[Bhitucyclist]

Hi all its me again. Finally its done.
Day 2 was actually harder than day 1 ... lots of hills and the wind was against us.
Day 3 was the most enjoyable day. The distance started reducing and much less hilly.
Day 4 was a bit nerve wrecking as it was tightly timed. The motorcycle outrides do a rolling road closure for us and we have to keep up to our slot of entering the Arc.
I realised my training though it was helped on long hours on the saddle was completely inadequate for going up the hills. It was a struggle for me to go up the steep hills wo help from ride captains.
But the bigger issue i had was coming downhill ... when the road ahead was a zigzag. I was completely freaked out as it was too fast for me ... i kept on braking and kept falling behind the groups . Just couldnt let go of my fears! Its a learning... i have to work on ... any tips ? Welcome

 

[Slick]

Hi all its me again. Finally its done.
Day 2 was actually harder than day 1 ... lots of hills and the wind was against us.
Day 3 was the most enjoyable day. The distance started reducing and much less hilly.
Day 4 was a bit nerve wrecking as it was tightly timed. The motorcycle outrides do a rolling road closure for us and we have to keep up to our slot of entering the Arc.
I realised my training though it was helped on long hours on the saddle was completely inadequate for going up the hills. It was a struggle for me to go up the steep hills wo help from ride captains.
But the bigger issue i had was coming downhill ... when the road ahead was a zigzag. I was completely freaked out as it was too fast for me ... i kept on braking and kept falling behind the groups . Just couldnt let go of my fears! Its a learning... i have to work on ... any tips ? Welcome

Well done, great effort. I hope you had a blast. As for the down hill thing, just go at whatever speed you are comfortable with. There's no real need to be freaked out on a bike.

 

[Milkfloat]

Congratulations for making it, hopefully you really enjoyed yourself, at a minimum type 2 fun, where you enjoy yourself after the ride.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Well done. Reward yourself with your favourite treat. Twice! Or more.

Chapeau!