First 50-miler as a born again cyclist

[rollinstok]

Hello all, I'm looking for pats on the back ( or head )
I haven't done any serious cycling for about 8 years but this website has inspired me to get back in the saddle. In the last few months since being a member I have pimped my bike up and ridden every week.. just 20 or 30 mile rides each time.
We are off on Hadrians Cycleway next month and I promised myself I would do at least a 50 miler every week through June to prepare. It had been a worrying prospect as the people I am going with are a) younger and b) fitter. Today has given me a little more confidence as I dont feel bad at all. The ride was a mix of cyclepath, towpath and country roads with a few hills. I averaged 13.6 mph.
Thanks CycleChat and all you members for the inspiration

 

[Peteaud]

Well done.

 

[raindog]

consider your back (or head) patted
Well done!

 

[LarryDuff]

Well done - I did my first 50 miler last sunday. Slept most of the afternoon in the back garden after.

 

[Scrappy]

Well done, I like threads like this, I find them inspiring.

So a pat on the back for the 50 mile achievement, and another for also inspiring members on CC

 

[defy-one]

Well done YOU!

Agreed this forum does provide great motivation to ride - I'm up to 10-15 milers at the mo

 

[GetAGrip]

Well done rollinstok! You've still got the rest of the summer to work towards a century
Missed that target myself today oh well, I'll have another try soon.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Good work! I reckon you'll do fine on Hadrian's Cycleway.

 

[rollinstok]

Well done rollinstok! You've still got the rest of the summer to work towards a century
Missed that target myself today oh well, I'll have another try soon.

Never did manage a century even when I did a fair bit of cycling. Closest was 96 miles, but the campsite was there and I just didnt have anything left to do a little 4 mile circuit. Maybe sometime eh, never too late.
Best of luck on your next attempt.

 

[Enw.nigel]

Congratulations rollinstock. A very satisfying achievement for you. Now you've done it once the next one will be easier.

 

[Willo]

A virtual pat on the head from me too - well done and good luck with the ride next month. After not getting much time out on the bike this spring, I've done 50 mile rides for the last 3 weeks in readiness for a local cycle event next week - today's was noticeably easier than last week's so the training obviously pays off as Enw.nigel says.

 

[Pigo]

Great Stuff!! A Big 'Pat on the Back' to you!

 

[Browser]

Well done, keep it up!

 

[barrymanifold]

well done i am not far behind you 40 miles . I find testing your self constantly mile after mile quite addictive .

 

[musa]

Seeing as we were congratulating. I did my first metric century today
75miles today (120km)