First 50 miler and lessons learnt ..

[Grayduff]

So i did my first 50 miler yesterday and a couple of lessons or three learnt, 1st lesson was to not to start on a big (biggish) Hill, a mile and a half from my front door is the bottom of Leith Hill (Coldharbour Lane/Abinger Road ) and that was my first time up there, any madie it without stopping just !! and a further 50 miles followed around the southern Surrey roads, 2nd lesson i didn`t take enough food and drinks, had to take it a bit easier towards the end to ensure i got back in one piece 3.44 hrs later at an average speed of 13.7mph and an average cadence of 83 i am over the moon as i have only been riding for 9 months and fast approaching the big 50..I only wish i had started this riding thing a good many years earlier...Lesson three the advice from you lot on this forum is worth its wait in Gold...

 

[Nigelnaturist]

So i did my first 50 miler yesterday and a couple of lessons or three learnt, 1st lesson was to not to start on a big (biggish) Hill, a mile and a half from my front door is the bottom of Leith Hill (Coldharbour Lane/Abinger Road ) and that was my first time up there, any madie it without stopping just !! and a further 50 miles followed around the southern Surrey roads, 2nd lesson i didn`t take enough food and drinks, had to take it a bit easier towards the end to ensure i got back in one piece 3.44 hrs later at an average speed of 13.7mph and an average cadence of 83 i am over the moon as i have only been riding for 9 months and fast approaching the big 50..I only wish i had started this riding thing a good many years earlier...Lesson three the advice from you lot on this forum is worth its wait in Gold...

Well done.

 

[Velo711]

It is a wonderful feeling isn't it? I also regret I did not take up until I was Forty-two. I had a ten speed in my teens,
but, Automobile, Girlfriend, Working, Pubbing, all got in the way.

 

[malcermie]

Well done, I remember when ten miles seemed out of reach and you are right take enough food and water for your trip plus a bit. My cadence is lower that yours, about 70, but then my legs are almost that as well! Got the London to Brighton next month am aiming at five hours including food stops!!

 

[SWSteve]

Great work, keep at it kiddo Just remember to take as much water as you think you'll need..and then some and you'll do well.

 

[Grayduff]

Great work, keep at it kiddo Just remember to take as much water as you think you'll need..and then some and you'll do well.

Cheers ..i will know for the next time,

 

[paul04]

Well done on doing your 1st 50 miles. I did mine last week, it is a good milestone to achieve

 

[doog]

S i didn`t take enough food and drinks,

Well done.

For 50 miles, take two bottles of water and lots of little snack bars. (I use Tesco value choc and coconut bars ) Drink and eat every 45 minutes even though you dont feel like it.

 

[Nomadski]

So i did my first 50 miler yesterday and a couple of lessons or three learnt, 1st lesson was to not to start on a big (biggish) Hill, a mile and a half from my front door is the bottom of Leith Hill (Coldharbour Lane/Abinger Road ) and that was my first time up there, any madie it without stopping just !! and a further 50 miles followed around the southern Surrey roads, 2nd lesson i didn`t take enough food and drinks, had to take it a bit easier towards the end to ensure i got back in one piece 3.44 hrs later at an average speed of 13.7mph and an average cadence of 83 i am over the moon as i have only been riding for 9 months and fast approaching the big 50..I only wish i had started this riding thing a good many years earlier...Lesson three the advice from you lot on this forum is worth its wait in Gold...

Great stuff, especially on getting up Leith Hill in one go. Ive yet to manage it myself ( 2 stops). Tried 2 times but the mileage in getting there (30 miles), plus up Newlands Corner before hand usually makes my legs less fresh than they should be at that point!

Going to be coming round your way for the RideLondon, so say hi!

 

[Peteaud]

Well done.

 

[Grayduff]

Great stuff, especially on getting up Leith Hill in one go. Ive yet to manage it myself ( 2 stops). Tried 2 times but the mileage in getting there (30 miles), plus up Newlands Corner before hand usually makes my legs less fresh than they should be at that point!

Going to be coming round your way for the RideLondon, so say hi!

I will..