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[Freelanderuk]

Afternoon Ride again after my hospital duties with mom this time

 

[JhnBssll]

Just took the Roubaix out for a 0.8mile shakedown before my first attempt at an imperial century on Sunday

I have two predictions; one I'll make it round but I won't be quick and two I won't be doing much in the afternoon

The route isn't too hilly, around 4000ft of climbing over the 101 miles. I'll probably cycle to and from the start line too so I'll be doing about 109 miles in total if all goes to plan.

It still sounds absurd to be even attempting to cycle that far, my brain hasn't adapted to the longer distances I'm riding yet

 

[Lilliburlero]

Just took the Roubaix out for a 0.8mile shakedown before my first attempt at an imperial century on Sunday

I have two predictions; one I'll make it round but I won't be quick and two I won't be doing much in the afternoon

The route isn't too hilly, around 4000ft of climbing over the 101 miles. I'll probably cycle to and from the start line too so I'll be doing about 109 miles in total if all goes to plan.

It still sounds absurd to be even attempting to cycle that far, my brain hasn't adapted to the longer distances I'm riding yet

You`ll be fine, just take your time and draft everyone you can

Enjoy the day

 

[tom73]

Just took the Roubaix out for a 0.8mile shakedown before my first attempt at an imperial century on Sunday

I have two predictions; one I'll make it round but I won't be quick and two I won't be doing much in the afternoon

The route isn't too hilly, around 4000ft of climbing over the 101 miles. I'll probably cycle to and from the start line too so I'll be doing about 109 miles in total if all goes to plan.

It still sounds absurd to be even attempting to cycle that far, my brain hasn't adapted to the longer distances I'm riding yet

Good luck take your time and enjoy it. Makes my 40 mile Sunday ride I’ve got planned look very poor effect

 

[Freelanderuk]

My longest ride to date, very pleased , just had one stop for 15 minute's for a drink and a breakfast cereal bar at 35 miles

 

[JhnBssll]

My first attempted imperial century didn't quite go to plan The wind picked up fairly early in to the ride and at mile 52 the rain started. We battled on but my second puncture proved to be game over so I called the wife to collect me and waved my friends off One of them offered me his spare tube but I would have felt terrible had he then punctured plus by this point my fingers were so cold I'm not convinced I would have been able to fit it anyway

On the plus side I managed to complete 94.1 miles at an average speed of 16.3mph so hopefully next time I'll complete it

I'm a bit gutted to be honest but dead impressed with myself for getting as far as I did

 

[Freelanderuk]

Well done you

 

[13 rider]

My first attempted imperial century didn't quite go to plan The wind picked up fairly early in to the ride and at mile 52 the rain started. We battled on but my second puncture proved to be game over so I called the wife to collect me and waved my friends off One of them offered me his spare tube but I would have felt terrible had he then punctured plus by this point my fingers were so cold I'm not convinced I would have been able to fit it anyway

On the plus side I managed to complete 94.1 miles at an average speed of 16.3mph so hopefully next time I'll complete it

I'm a bit gutted to be honest but dead impressed with myself for getting as far as I did

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Well done on the distance on the right day you will smash it .. Nothing worst than a puncture on a wet cold day I once puncture 1 mile from the finish on an 80 Mile charity ride . Hands were so wet and cold I couldn't get the tyre back on the mobile mechanic saved me

 

[JhnBssll]

Thanks I've just ordered a pair of GP 4 seasons to replace the GP4000s, hopefully next time I won't puncture and can finish

 

[13 rider]

My longest ride to date, very pleased , just had one stop for 15 minute's for a drink and a breakfast cereal bar at 35 miles
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Good effort and decent average speed . Just an extra incentive to go a tad further 100km is 62.14 miles then you can claim for first century albiet a metric one

 

[Freelanderuk]

Good effort and decent average speed . Just an extra incentive to go a tad further 100km is 62.14 miles then you can claim for first century albiet a metric one

I was kicking myself when I walked in the house and checked the distance for a metric century,
Never mind there's next time I go for a long one

 

[tom73]

@JhnBssll Bad luck stuff happen's though it don't make it feel any better. At least you know you can do it. Mine will have a wait given the time of year. Bet you've got it in the bag next time round Given current new's you never know the next time the both of you maybe giving it a go

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

We battled on but my second puncture proved to be game over so I called the wife to collect me and waved my friends off One of them offered me his spare tube but I would have felt terrible had he then punctured plus by this point my fingers were so cold I'm not convinced I would have been able to fit it anyway

You had 2 punctures in just one ride of 94 miles?? I couldn't be doing with all that hassle. I'd be running Schwalbe Marathons if I was riding those sort of distances. Puncture repairs are right at the bottom of the list of things I want to spend time doing.

 

[Stonechat]

You had 2 punctures in just one ride of 94 miles?? I couldn't be doing with all that hassle. I'd be running Schwalbe Marathons if I was riding those sort of distances. Puncture repairs are right at the bottom of the list of things I want to spend time doing.

I remember the old days. I used to fix all my punctures. 3 punctures in one ride of approx 40 miles

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

You must have been running flimsy tyres then to get that many. I used to get the odd one, mostly from bits of broken glass when I rode to work on a 3-speed roadster years ago, but still not that often really - and they were totally unprotected tyres.
I now have level 5 protected Schwalbes on all my "good" bikes and run Dr Sludge internal tyre liners inside the unprotected knobbly tyres on my gravel/woods riding MTB. I've managed to keep the Fairy away all year so far. I checked the MTB tyres before going out yesterday - and found about a dozen small sharp stone fragments lodged in them, mostly in the ancient front tyre which is half worn and well past it's best.