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Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
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- Suffolk an' Good
Is 20 miles in under an hour a realistic goal for a MAMIL?
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Mr_K_Dilkington
Well-Known Member
Not a MAMIL (I'm a 27 year old naturally skinny guy), but I'm very new to cycling (only 2 and a half months in after no exercise for years) and this thread inspired me to give this a go. Got it done today fair easily at HIllingdon Circuit, even though there was a fairly strong northerly wind blowing - 20.4 miles in an hour. Pretty chuffed and I think there is still lots of room for improvement (pacing, faster cornering, body positioning, accelerating harder, etc). Link here: http://www.strava.com/activities/131457606
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Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
Give it another thirty years and you'll pad out quite nicely.
BTW Well done! And keep us posted on your improvements.
Mr_K_Dilkington
Well-Known Member
Give it another thirty years and you'll pad out quite nicely.
BTW Well done! And keep us posted on your improvements.
If sustainable, hopefully remaining veggie and cycling for over 150 miles per week on average will keep the pounds off
uclown2002
Guru
- Location
- Harrogate
Good effort.
Now try and extend the distance while maintaining 20mph!
400bhp
Guru
We can put many caveats into this (closed circuit so no stopping/good surface/only 20 miles etc etc) but that's bl00dy good for just 2 months. You must have a natural cycling ability. Keep it up.
totallyfixed
Veteran
- Location
- The only county without a McDonalds
The challenge now is to keep it up for 100 miles, seems like 1 hour is almost too easy 
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mattobrien
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Suffolk
I think you might be onto something there - I can see a new thread starting on this challenge. Anyone else up for it? @Andrew_Culture, @4F, @Jon George I can see that not doing 100% of the time in the wind may aid the propensity to actually achieve this oneThe challenge now is to keep it up for 100 miles, seems like 1 hour is almost too easy
The challenge now is to keep it up for 100 miles, seems like 1 hour is almost too easy
On a fixed, none of this poncy gears nonsense.
mattobrien
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Suffolk
New thread started http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/100-miles-in-5-hours-challenge.154680/On a fixed, none of this poncy gears nonsense.
And asking for contributions / rules suggestions. I now see a @4F amendment, no gears for him allowed. Bon chance...
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
I think you might be onto something there - I can see a new thread starting on this challenge. Anyone else up for it? @Andrew_Culture, @4F, @Jon George I can see that not doing 100% of the time in the wind may aid the propensity to actually achieve this one
You meant I have to take my time out front, well that's me out
mattobrien
Guru
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- Sunny Suffolk
I know you prefer second wheel, or third or fourth, depending on how many riders there are.You meant I have to take my time out front, well that's me out
Having someone to chat to / try to drop is always enough
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
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- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
I just need to make an effort to get faster!
A good demonstration of Strava's propensity to overdo the elevation - 663 ft
But well done.
wam68
Senior Member
Should have read this thread before yesterday and todays burnout. Completely destroyed at the minute and I know this will last a few days. Legs on fire, permanent thirst and so tired. Take it from me '' Pride before a Fall '' has never been more appropriate. My advice is listen to what the older, more sensible members are suggesting.
PS '' In a few days I will completely ignore this advice and do it all again.''
PS '' In a few days I will completely ignore this advice and do it all again.''
