Longest ride today!!

[StuAff]

There are a few members here that will easily cover that distance or more for a Sunday London Ride, do 30-50miles on the SLR then ride all the way back home... I honestly dont see how some folk can manage it.

To put it in perspective I think the same guy completed the DD ride in about 6-7hours and the ride is about 110-120miles long. personally I took double that but i was mickey mousing about a lot with breaks. I am totally in awe. (I think its @ianrauk)

It's straightforward enough really (says the guy who rode 157 miles to Cardiff for the Welsh FNRttC three years back…). Ride your bike a lot, eat and drink properly, rinse and repeat.

 

[RoubaixCube]

It's straightforward enough really (says the guy who rode 157 miles to Cardiff for the Welsh FNRttC three years back…). Ride your bike a lot, eat and drink properly, rinse and repeat.

you're insane

 

[StuAff]

you're insane

You haven't experienced the Portsmouth-Cardiff train service. Cycling was a better option.

 

[r04DiE]

Well chuffed I did my longest RR today, 66 miles! Have back issues so riding for that long warrants a couple of stops to stretch but was very happy!! Shattered now but its a nice feeling!!

Very well done!

 

[Salty seadog]

Well done. Just a tip, always work out your ride in kilometres, looks longer!

Never, keep it real, imperial..... and feel even better knowing you're not trying to fool yourself.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Bravo! A metric ton!

Don't forget that the Metric Century a Month challenge welcomes new challengers starting any month of the year.

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-2016-metric-century-100km-a-month-challenge.193553/

Could keep you focused through the winter months?

 

[Dogtrousers]

If you become bilingual km/miles then your next distance milestone is never very far away: 25mi (40k), 50k (31mi), 50mi (80k), 100k (62mi), 75mi (120k), 150k (93mi), 100mi and so on. And the constant mental arithmetic working out the next milestone takes your mind off things.

 

[ianrauk]

There are a few members here that will easily cover that distance or more for a Sunday London Ride, do 30-50miles on the SLR then ride all the way back home... I honestly dont see how some folk can manage it.

To put it in perspective I think the same guy completed the DD ride in about 6-7hours and the ride is about 110-120miles long. personally I took double that but i was mickey mousing about a lot with breaks. I am totally in awe. (I think its @ianrauk)

The ride home is only 17 miles and seeing as the SLR is at a slowish, conversational pace, it's no great shakes adding the extra mileage.

I have never done the DD. It's not a ride for me.

 

[RoubaixCube]

The ride home is only 17 miles and seeing as the SLR is at a slowish, conversational pace, it's no great shakes adding the extra mileage.

I have never done the DD. It's not a ride for me.

It could of been nigel or one of the other ian's in that case

 

[Dave7]

My longest ride was 68 miles and that took me 7 hours. Admittedley I chose a crap day with strong wind.
So congrats to you sir.

 

[Old Steve]

Well chuffed I did my longest RR today, 66 miles! Have back issues so riding for that long warrants a couple of stops to stretch but was very happy!! Shattered now but its a nice feeling!!

Well done... I am not surprised that you are chuffed.....

 

[EltonFrog]

Well chuffed I did my longest RR today, 66 miles! Have back issues so riding for that long warrants a couple of stops to stretch but was very happy!! Shattered now but its a nice feeling!!

Good result, it takes some doing. You'll be doing 100 miles soon.

 

[BikeGirlKent]

Well done to you. That's a fair old ride out. I'm only scratching at the surface of being able to do that kind of milage.

Taken a while to build up to it, as the saying goes "it doesn't get easier you just get faster!" Very true!!

 

[BikeGirlKent]

Good result, it takes some doing. You'll be doing 100 miles soon.

The thought of another 30 odd miles on top of how I felt after yesterday is making my legs twitch! I flopped on the sofa and ate a pick n mix watching the MTB Olympic Race!

 

[tallliman]

If you become bilingual km/miles then your next distance milestone is never very far away: 25mi (40k), 50k (31mi), 50mi (80k), 100k (62mi), 75mi (120k), 150k (93mi), 100mi and so on. And the constant mental arithmetic working out the next milestone takes your mind off things.

Exactly how I structure my longer rides. I keep trying to the next milestone!