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I had all day to myself, so thought it was the perfect opportunity to get out for a long ride. My previous record was 50 miles so i had to crack the 100 km. Last night i plotted a route through many country lanes and villages, hardly going out onto main roads at all. Being in the chilterns a few hills would be inevitable but not too many....
I couldn't sleep last night, it was nearly 3 a.m by the time i went up and was up again at 8 a.m as the Mrs had to go to work. Later in the morning i made a flask of coffee as well as put my water bottles in the freezer for an hour (they stay cold for hours) and made a packed lunch. Chucked everything i needed for the ride in my rucksack, and by 11.00 my lad had gone out and i was ready for the off.
I set off at a steady pace, the weather was o.k, though a little windy. I plodded on for the first 25 miles or so where i found my self in the village of Redbourn with some park benches on the village green which was the perfect place to stop and have a brew and a bite to eat .
The next 20 miles had the steepest climbs, but i battled on knowing i was over half way. I saw loads of cyclists out and about, it seemed like i was nodding and saying hello every couple of minutes
I stopped in Ivinghoe for a slice of cake and another cup of coffee after a long drag uphill. Then it was less than 20 miles for the last stretch home with about 9 miles of near perfectly flat roads so i managed to get a sweat on, except when a series of traffic lights wern't going in my favour through Berkhampstead. One last climb and home was in sight, i'd done it.
62.9 miles or 101.2 km with an average speed of 15.9 mph,and a top speed of 35.6 mph in 4 hrs and 30 seconds cycling time or 4 hrs 37 mins including stops.
Really pleased with myself but feeling a little tired. Time for a celebratory coffee and a biscuit!
jay
I couldn't sleep last night, it was nearly 3 a.m by the time i went up and was up again at 8 a.m as the Mrs had to go to work. Later in the morning i made a flask of coffee as well as put my water bottles in the freezer for an hour (they stay cold for hours) and made a packed lunch. Chucked everything i needed for the ride in my rucksack, and by 11.00 my lad had gone out and i was ready for the off.
I set off at a steady pace, the weather was o.k, though a little windy. I plodded on for the first 25 miles or so where i found my self in the village of Redbourn with some park benches on the village green which was the perfect place to stop and have a brew and a bite to eat .
The next 20 miles had the steepest climbs, but i battled on knowing i was over half way. I saw loads of cyclists out and about, it seemed like i was nodding and saying hello every couple of minutes
I stopped in Ivinghoe for a slice of cake and another cup of coffee after a long drag uphill. Then it was less than 20 miles for the last stretch home with about 9 miles of near perfectly flat roads so i managed to get a sweat on, except when a series of traffic lights wern't going in my favour through Berkhampstead. One last climb and home was in sight, i'd done it.
62.9 miles or 101.2 km with an average speed of 15.9 mph,and a top speed of 35.6 mph in 4 hrs and 30 seconds cycling time or 4 hrs 37 mins including stops.
Really pleased with myself but feeling a little tired. Time for a celebratory coffee and a biscuit!
jay
. Including the journeys between my house and the ferry terminal, it was 64 miles, with a cycling time of 4h18m.
. Perseverance paid off (though the descent was a bit scary 
) but it is a great ride.
) and ammwhite 
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