Bollo said:
Was a gift from one of our Equity traders. Otherwise it's the usual cheap and cheerful Essex Antifreeze for me.
Longest distance in one day?
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Was a gift from one of our Equity traders. Otherwise it's the usual cheap and cheerful Essex Antifreeze for me.
jay clock
Massive member
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- Hampshire UK
120 miles commute to the office - Chandlers Ford to Swindon. Left 4.45 am, 60 miles there, arriving about 9.15 . Left about 3.45, got home 9.30pm. It is a very hilly up and down route with rain and strong headwind on the way back. Two small panniers with laptop and clothes. But I raised £750 for the NSPCC
Some shorter journeys were as tough. 100km in NZ along massive steep rolling hills with 4 panniers inc camping kit. That was hard. Another day there was dead flat for 100km but a very strong headwind
If you did 73 you will be able to do 100.....
Some shorter journeys were as tough. 100km in NZ along massive steep rolling hills with 4 panniers inc camping kit. That was hard. Another day there was dead flat for 100km but a very strong headwind
If you did 73 you will be able to do 100.....
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I've done a few 100 milers I can't recall what the longest one was but i'd only been 106. Oh I forgot with a 100 miler earlier this year I finished at my parents had dinner then cycled the 16.5 miles home, so my max was circa 116.5.
Rhythm Thief
Legendary Member
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- Ross on Wye
jay clock said:
Yes, that's true. I did my first 200k Audax on the back of a reasonably regular 23 mile each way commute. There again, I was in my twenties then ... you can do anything when you're in your twenties.
cheadle hulme
Guru
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- Llandudno
117 miles. I did the Manchester 100 earlier this year. I was so tired after the finish that, having recently moved house, I headed for the house where I used to live by mistake.
I was half way to Oldham before I realised.
I was half way to Oldham before I realised.
a_n_t
Senior Member
- Location
- Manchester
jay clock
Massive member
- Location
- Hampshire UK
Yes, that's true. I did my first 200k Audax on the back of a reasonably regular 23 mile each way commute. There again, I was in my twenties then ... you can do anything when you're in your twenties.
When I started commuting in my 20s, doing a 10 mile round trip (which I thought was tons) I did L2B one Saturday afternoon (which I thought was undoable) and managed it with amazing easy. Commuting is excellent training
Randochap
Senior hunter
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- British Columbia, Canada
250 miles is usually my "long day" -- that is, within 24 hours. I usually complete that in around 20 hours for a 400k brevet.
Can also count that as the first day of a 600km brevet, where I usually do the 400k (250mi), grab a couple hours sleep, then get up and polish off the last 200k (124mi).
I have a description of what it's like for me to do that here:
400 kilometre brevet
600 kilometre brevet
P.S. I'm riding better at these distances than I did in my twenties. Less brain cells to complain.
Can also count that as the first day of a 600km brevet, where I usually do the 400k (250mi), grab a couple hours sleep, then get up and polish off the last 200k (124mi).
I have a description of what it's like for me to do that here:
400 kilometre brevet
600 kilometre brevet
P.S. I'm riding better at these distances than I did in my twenties. Less brain cells to complain.
I did 180 miles in one day many years ago. heavy touring bike, saddle bag etc.....Just did it one sunday as a longer than usual club run. Started early finished late. Wirral into southern Shropshire.
I think that there is aload of guff talked and written about distances, whether or not people can manage this distance or that. If you can do 50 miles (most people) you can do 100 if you put the miles in. If you can do 100 you can probably do 120 etc.......people think too much and worry too much. I didn't have clipless pedals, my bike wasn't butted tubing and I didn't possess a turbo trainer. I had juice in my water bottle and butties in my saddle bag......rant, rant. Had a grotty day in the office.
All true tho'
I think that there is aload of guff talked and written about distances, whether or not people can manage this distance or that. If you can do 50 miles (most people) you can do 100 if you put the miles in. If you can do 100 you can probably do 120 etc.......people think too much and worry too much. I didn't have clipless pedals, my bike wasn't butted tubing and I didn't possess a turbo trainer. I had juice in my water bottle and butties in my saddle bag......rant, rant. Had a grotty day in the office.
All true tho'
Will1985
Über Member
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- South Norfolk
tundragumski said:
You did this? The hard part was the "climb" at 50 miles from West Runton to Felbrigg. This year, the return 50 was a 3-up all the way with forum members.
