My first 100 Mile ride

[123456789]

Cracked it but it was totally unplanned.

Saturday 25th June went out for a social ride for 34 miles. I was going to add another 20 on anyway and did that and felt good at about mile 54 I thought I wonder if I can get to 75. At mile 70 I thought what the hell.

My furthest ride before my 3 year hiatus was about 78 miles but my longest since my return at the beginning of this year was 54.5.

So first 34 ish was with a group and the rest solo. Managed to keep a 16.5mph average until about mile 86 where to be quite frank I popped a bit and then got caught up in one hell of a thunderstorm and limped home but still managed a 16mph average. So I was quite chuffed

https://www.strava.com/activities/620375453

 

[Sbudge]

You certainly cracked it, nice one. It's lovely when the legs just take over the navigating, isn't it?

 

[welsh dragon]

Congratulations and well done.

 

[rugby bloke]

Nice one, top riding.

 

[numbnuts]

Well done

 

[raleighnut]

Well done.

 

[123456789]

Thank you all for your best wishes. Looking back the highlight of the ride aside from watching the mileage click past 100 was being caught in that thunderstorm. I had no rain wear just my shorts and jersey. The rain was absolutely pelting down the roads were soon awash due to the amount of rain we had previously. I had to stop at one point as my contact lens was playing up due to the water trickling in my eyes and I really couldn't have got any wetter had I dived into a lake but there was just something liberating and life affirming cycling along a deserted road next to an open field watching the fork lightning and listening to the thunder.

 

[ianrauk]

See you for the 100 mile a month challenge next year Always looking for new members.

 

[Sbudge]

Thank you all for your best wishes. Looking back the highlight of the ride aside from watching the mileage click past 100 was being caught in that thunderstorm. I had no rain wear just my shorts and jersey. The rain was absolutely pelting down the roads were soon awash due to the amount of rain we had previously. I had to stop at one point as my contact lens was playing up due to the water trickling in my eyes and I really couldn't have got any wetter had I dived into a lake but there was just something liberating and life affirming cycling along a deserted road next to an open field watching the fork lightning and listening to the thunder.

So you got to ride, walk and swim? That's a triathlon isn't it?

 

[biggs682]

You certainly cracked it, nice one. It's lovely when the legs just take over the navigating, isn't it?

must admit i never thought of it like that but yes you are right

 

[e-rider]

a 100, unlike a 200, can be toughed-out without any 'special' training - the sense of achievement never fades though no matter how many you do

 

[steveindenmark]

I've been in that position a couple of times. You go out for a leisurely ride and find it a doddle to 75 miles. But then 75 to a 100, you realise why it is a bit of a challenge. But at that stage you are 25 miles away from home with no short cuts to take, so you just battle on.

Well done with your 100 miles. Maybe a year on the half century rides next year would be a good target.

 

[The_Weekend_Report_Guy]

Well done..!!! I still remember my first one... That feeling will stay with you for a looong time

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Very well done.