I just did 40 miles

[just4fun]

nice 1 on the 40 miles

 

[Jane Smart]

just4fun thanks

Arch, yes meeting up with some of the forumers on here. I just so hope that I don't let anyone down

Only thing wrong with my birthday bike is I have not told my husband yet, as he is so sick of hearing bike talk and tbh at the moment he would definately so no

One thing though, I will see how I get on, on Sunday, on the roads, as chicken me has not been on the roads yet

 

[HJ]

Are you meeting up with a bunch of forummers? A tip from me. Take cake, or biscuits, or something like that, home made. The easiest way to their hearts...

I led a ride a while back, I say led, I had to shout turn instructions from the back most of the time, but everyone seemed to have a good time - I'd planned in a good cake stop mid morning, lunch, and a pub mid afternoon, and brought homemade tiffin.

This is great advice from Arch, I hope you are taking note Jane

So Arch when are you going to come up and join us on a Central Scotland CC Ride? This is a formal invitation

 

[TechMech]

just4fun thanks

Arch, yes meeting up with some of the forumers on here. I just so hope that I don't let anyone down

Only thing wrong with my birthday bike is I have not told my husband yet, as he is so sick of hearing bike talk and tbh at the moment he would definately so no

One thing though, I will see how I get on, on Sunday, on the roads, as chicken me has not been on the roads yet

I'll be there on Sunday Jane, so you can get a look at my Boardman Hybrid. I used to ride a MTB on the road and well years ago, but the Hybrid is a world of difference, it's just soooo much better.

Also don't worry about Sunday's ride, we'll look after you. FYI, it was me being left behind on my first CC ride back in Feb, and was walking the bike up some of the hills. However, on the last one we did from Perth I was helping to lead everyone round

See you Sunday, Alan.

 

[Garz]

Maybe the tartan army will swing more south and arrange a larger meetup say in the lake district sometime?

 

[Dan Griffiths]

Very well done Jane! That is a great achievement. I just rode 40 miles too! I biked up to Bala lake and had to go up countless hills, and over a mountain rage! But it was worth it when I'd finished. Keep up the great work, I sure will.

 

[Spinney]

Er, Dan, the previous post in the thread is over 4 years old!

But very well done on your own 40 miles!

 

[heather68]

well done Jane

 

[philinmerthyr]

Jane is probably in the Wiggle Ladies team now after 4 years training.

Well done Dan on your 40 miles. It's surprising how quickly you progress. I went for. Hirt ride today to get back out after the London 100 mile ride a couple of weeks ago. That short ride turned out to be 40 miles.

Not too long ago that would would have been a huge challenge and I only started training seriously in October. Still around 20 st so you don't need to be build like Froome to ride a bike either.

 

[alans220]

Well done Jane, great achievement, next up 50!

 

[philinmerthyr]

Well done Jane, great achievement, next up 50!

Janecdid 40 miles in 2009

 

[Leodis]

Jane is probably in the Wiggle Ladies team now after 4 years training..

I bet she is, either that or doing Iron women comps

 

[Mile195]

That's pretty amazing! When I started road cycling, I was still only pootling to work and back at 5 weeks in - at that time only 6 miles each way.
Well done!

 

[Leodis]

I've been cycling for nearly 2 years and still not done 40 miles in one go, that said I only commute by bike and weekends are rest days... Soon... The road bike arrives and I shall be a weekend warrior as well.

 

[Cycleops]

Jane, how come you got nearly 4k hits on this thread? What have you got that I haven't? No, don't answer that.