My Firsts:

[Cannondale Lady]

Well done to you

(I'm off to do conquer one of my firsts tomorrow... terrified and very excited. I would like to come back tomorrow and tell you I didn't walk up any of the hills, but I guess that is unlikely http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/barnstaple-eng/coast-to-coast-barnstaple-to-plymouth-route-10076854)

Go for it. Good luck and do the best you can.

 

[Cannondale Lady]

Hey tmif, I'm coming to Plymouth soon for work. Might bring bike on train and you can gimme some short rides ideas.

 

[Renmurew]

To be honest I took bits of everyone's advice and just said to myself "S*D the pain, the heart, docs advice, J F D I (just f#&+ing do it)." ....shoved it in 3rd lowest gear to start, looked downwards to road not up the hill and as I struggled and hill got steeper, dropped gear dropped again, spinning past all my past targets and when I was about to stop, shouted expletives at myself and just stuck in. Then it was there. At the top of the steepest bit. Voilà! Job done.

Brilliant! I know exactly how you feel. I got really annoyed with my husband because he had the cheek to be out the night I first conquered the big hill back home. I had to wait 45 mins on my own grinning like the local village idiot before he got home and I could barely talk sensibly by that time.

Having done it once means you know you can do it. You may not get it every time but now you know what it feels like to do it, I'm sure you'll be much more confident in yourself.

Now........where are those two for one Toblerones?

Wendy

 

[tmif]

Definitely. Nothing flat in Plymouth though really... but as you're good at hills now...

 

[Yazzoo]

brilliant, well done, I love coming back and reading this thread and watching you progress!

 

[Cannondale Lady]

Cheers everyone! I'm getting leg cramps so feel a gin and tonic coming on. A slice of lemon is one of my 5 a day........

 

[RichardB]

Great read! I was just saying to my wife today that hills I used to dread on my way to work are just obstacles now. I don't fear them any more, I almost look forward to the challenge. They take me half the time now, and I am doing them two gears higher than at the start (April). I'm warm at the top, and breathing hard, but not in pain or about to collapse. Less weight, better legs, more puff. Great to feel your body actually progressing, though. Well done CL!

 

[SWFC1867]

This is a great thread. Congratulations on beating that hill!

 

[Cannondale Lady]

Trying to upload selfie.......any tips? Says my image doesn't have the right extension.......sounds a bit naughty

 

[Grumpyfatman]

They're a bit of a joke really but congratulations you just achieved rule #5

Well done, now you've done it once you know you can do it anytime

 

[Cannondale Lady]

Grumpy I don't understand your message.......
What's a bit of a joke and what's rule #5? I am tired.......lol

 

[tmif]

I'm not quoting it... but...
#5 http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

 

[Crandoggler]

#5 Harden the fark up.

 

[Grumpyfatman]

The rules of cycling, I was only introduced to these mostly ridiculous funny rules through another cycling site but:
Rule 5 is 'harden the f*|k up'
And your JFDI comment fits it perfectly

 

[Cannondale Lady]

Where r these rules?????? So I know what's the next one...and how do I upload my selfie from my tablet???