My furthest yet.....

[Gaz Vickers]

Just back from my furthest ride yet, it had a monster climb in there too. (well i thought it was a big'en)
http://app.strava.com/rides/22863098
Apart from a very tender backside, i feel surprisingly ok. Now to dig the trunks and take the kids swimming!
oh and yesterday was my 1 year no smoking anniversary!
Just though i'd share my good news with you lovely people. Have a good day

 

[Mo1959]

Well done on both counts. Sunday morning runs are always nice as it is nice and quiet. Bit misty around here this morning so I was glad I had lights but at least it was one degree above freezing rather than below so fingers weren't numb today.

The swimming will ease your muscles off. Enjoy

 

[lavoisier]

Well done on everything particularly the ciggies. I have been off them nearly 19 years and don't miss them a bit. Tremendous achievement.

Paul

 

[MissyR]

Well done Gaz!! Thats some good milage for a sunday morning I gave up the fags 3 months ago and although keeping on top of the weight seems more problematic its been worth it!

 

[Monsieur]

Excellent

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well done, a bit tougher than than the ones I did.
This is as close as I came to such a hill.
http://app.strava.com/rides/22818920#408504818

 

[Saluki]

I am shattered looking at the climbing profile Well done on your ride.
Is 20 miles your next target?

Have a great swim today.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I am shattered looking at the climbing profile Well done on your ride.
Is 20 miles your next target?

Have a great swim today.

They look scarier than they are, I have found especially when you start looking at them with longer distances makes the peaks more pronounced.

 

[Peteaud]

Well done, especialy on the cigs

 

[Reece]

Well done, Did my first 20miler today.

Also good job on the cigs, I myself have just recently quit once I was bitten by the cycling bug!

 

[WobblyBob]

Well done sir, some nice climbs in there aswell

 

[Gaz Vickers]

Cheers folks. Quitting the cigs has given me a new lease of life, coupled with a mid life crisis the urge to get fit before i grt fat. Lol, I wish is checked the.mileage then I would of.diverted to make it to 20 miles. The hill. Sorry mountain, nearly broke me. But I plugged away at 2mph and a few swear words but I did it. Early Sundays are great for cycling, plenty of other cyclists out and about, very friendly hello's too. I think swimming helped my aching muscles. Time to rest now. Is that a beer in the fridge?........

 

[GentlyBenevolent]

Good going! I also did my longest ride yet, cracking 20 miles for the first time. http://app.strava.com/rides/22877064

There were plenty of team-colours folk out who were comparatively flying up the hills, but they're still a grind for me. The flatter bits are ok, but the 500ft-climb-in-2-miles hill is still beyond me in one shot. One day, soon...

Now, I'll join you in a reward pint! Cheers!

 

[RWright]

Congrats on 1 year no cigs and nice climb

 

[paul04]

Well done, next you will have to venture over oldham and tackle some of those hills