Baptism of fire

[richie244]

So after months of deliberation while recovering from a shoulder operation I took the plunge and invested in a Dolan Etape. (thanks for the tip vickster).
It arrived last Saturday and after a 10k test ride I adjusted the gears.

At work the following conversation began.
Boss. "Oh I'm doing a cycling event on Wednesday if your up for it?"
Me "yeh sounds good"
On arrival
Me "So how fare are we cycling" inermonologue 20-30k.
Boss. "60 miles"
Me "inner and outer monologue. Oh .......... (Fill in own expletives)

Bear in mind the furthest I have ever cycled is probably 10 miles and not cycled regularly for 2-3 years.
Needless to say I survived my legs are in bits at the 40 mile point I was calling myself an ideot and so were the members of the Royal Navy Royal Marines Cycling club but hay I done it no problems and the bike is amazing.

I would totally recommend a solan it's comfortable even with my injury and on the flat I kept up at what seemed a steady 25 mph.
Really enjoyed it but think I will stick to 20 miles for my fitness rides.

 

[vickster]

Well done!
Dolan Etape in case anyone is wondering I think @richie244 has been a victim of the spellcheck pixie

 

[welsh dragon]

Congratulatios and well done.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Blimey! Chapeau :-)

 

[raleighnut]

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Nice one.

 

[Nibor]

Well done !!

 

[Wetdog]

Good effort

 

[Goggs]

Well done mate. 60 miles would kill me.

 

[Markymark]

Stick to 20 miles (or maybe 25...30) but it's always good to know you have 60 miles in the bank if needed (or 70 or 80...!)

 

[Gravity Aided]

Well done. Many happy returns of the day. That Dolan looks like a fine bicycle.

 

[richie244]

Well done!
Dolan Etape in case anyone is wondering I think @richie244 has been a victim of the spellcheck pixie

Well done. Many happy returns of the day. That Dolan looks like a fine bicycle.

Im going to blame auto correct for the Etape but the Solan was me out of habit. In my defence they do make the D look a bit like an S.

Still well happy with the bike and my legs aren't too bad now.

 

[J1888]

Well done indeed - 30 miles is furthest I've done and that's with a couple of 5 minute breaks too. Not sure I could do 60!!

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Good start, next milestone is a hundred. How are you fixed for a week on Wednesday

 

[Mrs M]

Well done
Smart bike