My first 50 miler

[Matthew Cooper]

So pleased today as I set out on my longest ride yesterday and completed 52 miles in a time of 3 hours and 30 minutes ,only stopping the once ,average speed 14.8 miles an hour .strangely I thought I would be in bits today but feel fine just a numb bum,can't believe how much I enjoy my bike.i can recommend the boardman comp it's fantastic.

 

[mattobrien]

Good work, well done. Onwards to the 100 mark next

 

[Lee_M]

well done, i set off on a 50 miler a couple of weeks ago, but my garmin went do-lally so ended up only doing 42

i was gutted

i was also dead for two days afterwards

 

[boxer]

Im hoping to do my first 50 miler next month. Looking forward to it

 

[Mo1959]

So pleased today as I set out on my longest ride yesterday and completed 52 miles in a time of 3 hours and 30 minutes ,only stopping the once ,average speed 14.8 miles an hour .strangely I thought I would be in bits today but feel fine just a numb bum,can't believe how much I enjoy my bike.i can recommend the boardman comp it's fantastic.

Wow. Well done. I struggled with 30 yesterday so I think it will be a couple of months before I get up to 50 at that speed. Shame the summer is nearly over

 

[Rob3rt]

Wow. Well done. I struggled with 30 yesterday so I think it will be a couple of months before I get up to 50 at that speed. Shame the summer is nearly over

What's wrong with riding in the Winter?

 

[Matthew Cooper]

I think the 100 is a distance away the last mile or so was hard going and was glad to be finished ,I just hope this weather lasts for next few months as I don't want to stop now . Good luck boxer the only tip I can give you is a steady place and a high carb snack half way round and lots of liquid

 

[Matthew Cooper]

Mo I was lucky around Melton Mowbray is quite hilly but the last part of my ride was in the fens so nice and flat .living in Perthshire you have a lot more bloody big hills

 

[Mo1959]

What's wrong with riding in the Winter?

Hopefully nothing if we get another mild one! Had a rest day today after my long (for me) ride yesterday and feel like I have ants in my pants with not being out. Hope I'm not getting hopelessly addicted!

Just off to walk the dog instead. Looking forward to getting out again tomorrow though.

 

[BrumJim]

I think the 100 is a distance away the last mile or so was hard going and was glad to be finished ,I just hope this weather lasts for next few months as I don't want to stop now . Good luck boxer the only tip I can give you is a steady place and a high carb snack half way round and lots of liquid

Last mile is always hard going, whether you have done 30, 50 or 100 miles. Its psychological.

 

[Matthew Cooper]

Your not wrong brum jim,I'm going to go out of for a nice gentle 15 miler to keep the legs turning over today ,but mo it's like a drug once you start you just can't stop

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well done, on your 50 miler.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Last mile is always hard going, whether you have done 30, 50 or 100 miles. Its psychological.

The thing I find hard about the last mile or so I do no matter how far I have been is the 6-10% climb depending which way I climb back up to the house, one is slightly less steep but much longer the other is steeper but quite short.

 

[Boon 51]

Well done from me too.. it will be a month or two till I'll at your stage though..

 

[trampyjoe]

Nice one on the 50 miles