aJohnson
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- Bury, Manchester
willhub said:
Ah so stopping to have a bit of food will mean you'll never increase distance
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Ah so stopping to have a bit of food will mean you'll never increase distance
willhub
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aJohnson said:Ah so stopping to have a bit of food will mean you'll never increase distance
Sorry what? You're missing the point......
No one should need a full on cafe stop for 25 miles. The only reason I said about stopping to take in abit of food is cause that's what I do, I'm not good at eating on the bike especially when I've got gloves on. Maybe he has the skillz for it though.
aJohnson
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- Location
- Bury, Manchester
willhub said:
It's not a matter of needing to stop.
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Simba
Specialized Allez 24 Rider
- Location
- Tottington - Lancashire
The stopping for food is optional anyway, as I will have dinner before setting off to be honest. Its just a good idea, just in case. My longest ride so far is 21 miles and that was yesterday but I was tired. I can easy do 30 miles if I wish to. I just don't want too big a jump between distances.
willhub
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aJohnson said:
So why bother stopping? On a 25 mile ride? It's more of a commute by the sounds of it to down some beers..
Fluffy said:
There you go, clearly you don't need a "cafe stop", don't know why you'd want one either? Maybe if you're going to have a nice 35-40 mile pootle about at social pace and arrange a dinner too.
aJohnson
Senior Member
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- Bury, Manchester
willhub said:
Some times it's nice to chat and have food.
willhub
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aJohnson said:
Well then it sounds like you're arranging a commute to a destination.
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Simba
Specialized Allez 24 Rider
- Location
- Tottington - Lancashire
Does it really matter as long as its an enjoyable ride?
willhub
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Not really, just seems weird. tbh I'm not used to seeing people go on 7 mile rides with a cafe stop, even the intro ride in my club which is really slow the cafe stop is about 25 miles.
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Simba
Specialized Allez 24 Rider
- Location
- Tottington - Lancashire
Its weird that my mileage is not that of yours? I have only been cycling best part of 7 months (Since I took it up again) I like to think I am very fit for my level. I picked a nice run I know I can do and won't look stupid if I couldn't do it and aJohnson could. Also he is on a road bike, I am on a mtb with road tyres (Although its a light aluminium bike 13kgs)
willhub
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Fluffy said:
No I never said it's weird that you can't do mileage that I can, that takes time and training. Each to there own. Just I reckon you'd be better off without a cafe stop, it'd be more beneficial.
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Simba
Specialized Allez 24 Rider
- Location
- Tottington - Lancashire
The trip is to the lake itself, there just happens to be a few cafe's on the waterfront. One of us could get hungry, so it's nice to have the option.
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
Getting out for any length of ride is good and a social stop for refreshments is perfectly ok. I enjoy going 3 miles with my son and stopping for an ice cream, or a 50 with friends or by myself at the weekend with a cafe stop, even my 8 mile commute. Enjoy your ride guys and have your stop whenever you want.
willhub
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3 miles with your son is different.
Fluffy, if you're going on the ride to socialise and chill with your m8 then the ride is fine, but if you intend on that ride to benefit training wise, I'd say it's abit too easy for that purpose.
Fluffy, if you're going on the ride to socialise and chill with your m8 then the ride is fine, but if you intend on that ride to benefit training wise, I'd say it's abit too easy for that purpose.
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Simba
Specialized Allez 24 Rider
- Location
- Tottington - Lancashire
It is a social ride as prelude to joining a cycling club. I do training solo as I can ride at my own pace, fast or slow depends on road surface etc.
