UphillSlowly
Making my way slowly uphill
Nothing to add to the great advice you have had already, but wanted to say have a Fab time!
Bitten off a little more than I can currently chew
- Thread starter Cathryn
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
You'll have absolutely no problems all. Just don't let your son make you ride faster than you really want to.
Have a great ride.
Have a great ride.
ExBrit
Über Member
- Location
- Southern California
Please be sure to let us know how it goes. I am confident you will not regret doing this.
It's probably too late for most of the advice here, but it might be worth a look.
View: https://youtu.be/seDSZUbObJY
Last edited:
Jameshow
Veteran
Go on lad make your mum suffer! 🤣
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
- Location
- The TerrorVortex
Can your son pass for 18? He'll have definitely earned a drink.
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
Good luck- though hopefully you won't need it. Can't really add anything to the good advice posted by others. Looking forward to the report and pics!
bobzmyunkle
Über Member
Do not go to bed early. Normal routine. Do not invoke worry.
Do not go to bed late - for obvious reasons.
Slick
Guru
I'm looking forward to hearing how this went, sounds like its going to be a belter, good luck. 
Unlike most, I struggle to eat on the bike. Most of my working life was long days of physical effort, and I always felt to maintain that, I would eat as little as possible during the effort, then eat like a rhino after. I'm not suggesting this is good practice or anything, its just I personally would have the feeling of my body shutting down for the day if I stopped for a good lunch halfway through a tough ride. Tea and cake is always welcome, but other than that, I eat the night before and maybe a good breakfast if the ride isn't massively early.
Unlike most, I struggle to eat on the bike. Most of my working life was long days of physical effort, and I always felt to maintain that, I would eat as little as possible during the effort, then eat like a rhino after. I'm not suggesting this is good practice or anything, its just I personally would have the feeling of my body shutting down for the day if I stopped for a good lunch halfway through a tough ride. Tea and cake is always welcome, but other than that, I eat the night before and maybe a good breakfast if the ride isn't massively early.
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
My son dragged me round a 100 mile ride in late February, but did it with 4 stops. Was tempted to take the train home and miss out the final 16 miles, but he wasn't, so we didn't.
Hope you have had a great time. TBH, it is a great time for building relationships. Your child will see you in a new light once you have finished. So much time parents seem to drift through life, full of answers and energy, being the first up, last to bed, and last to collapse during the day. Mostly, this is just an image, a face we put on, and children aspire to be that much in control, when their parents rarely are themselves. Usually this helps, as the last thing a child needs to know is that the rock in their lives is just a bit crumbly. Hopefully today your child will have seen your vulnerabilities, but also your inner steel, the bit that keeps you going when there is a lot around that is yelling "STOP!!!".
At some point the child will need to fend for itself, not just physically and financially, but also mentally. If the child has had a little peak behind the mask, and is aware what a struggle adulting actually is, they may be better prepared and less dependent, loving you rather than needing you.
Wishing you both the longest lasting positive memories.
Hope you have had a great time. TBH, it is a great time for building relationships. Your child will see you in a new light once you have finished. So much time parents seem to drift through life, full of answers and energy, being the first up, last to bed, and last to collapse during the day. Mostly, this is just an image, a face we put on, and children aspire to be that much in control, when their parents rarely are themselves. Usually this helps, as the last thing a child needs to know is that the rock in their lives is just a bit crumbly. Hopefully today your child will have seen your vulnerabilities, but also your inner steel, the bit that keeps you going when there is a lot around that is yelling "STOP!!!".
At some point the child will need to fend for itself, not just physically and financially, but also mentally. If the child has had a little peak behind the mask, and is aware what a struggle adulting actually is, they may be better prepared and less dependent, loving you rather than needing you.
Wishing you both the longest lasting positive memories.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Something I used to do was not look at distance remaining till it was below a number I’d managed before. Thus in @Cathryn ’s case I would not look at distance remaining till I knew it was definitely below 60 miles. Then I’d dismiss distance ridden already and know what remained was something I’m capable of.
lazybloke
Priest of the cult of Chris Rea
- Location
- Leafy Surrey
Shame about the weather today but I think @Cathryn and Pog will be fine with the distance; all it takes is a sensible pace and breaks as necessary.
The bigger question is why Quinoa?
