My longest ride so far...short for most

[172traindriver]

Keep it up!!!! Just enjoy whatever miles you do, and remember anything is better than nothing! It is so easy to sit there and be inactive, and put the pounds on. The fresh air and exercise is good for you...............the experts say that so it must be true.
Carry on nice and steady and before you know it the big 50 may have been reached. Ambition never hurt anyone.

 

[Alexvs]

Indeed I just get whatever miles I can in now and enjoy it that much I'm up at 8 every Saturday to check what the weather is like which was unheard of before this. I'm slowly extending a route I've set up so that I at least complete the set route or carry on to add a bit of distance. I'm not racing against myself, but I had my slowest ride yet on Saturday as it was extremely windy and what seemed like a continuous headwind so was just pleased to complete the 35.66 miles I did. I can see the big 50 coming, but in no rush, like you say just nice to have ambition so will continue slow and steady

 

[Part time cyclist]

Well done

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

Any distance and any improvement is worth a celebration. Keep it up :-)

We have a wonderful country, and a great way of enjoying it. My max is back up to about 20 to 25 miles now and I enjoy every yard of it.

 

[Monkspeed]

Well done to everyone achieving their targets!

I started cycling on Saturday, where I did about 11.5km, albeit slowly and with a half time break. Today I completed ~10km in about an hour. I had a little break and did 2.30km more then called it a day. My legs are like jelly, and just about able to go up the stairs!

 

[Alexvs]

Monkspeed, it'll come slowly but surely, you'll edge a bit further each time and find it easier the more you do it. Keep at it and enjoy it, that's the most important thing

 

[uphillstruggler]

Hello Alex.

Good to see your still going, how's the commute going? Probably do the distance without thinking about it by now.

Keep on with the weekend rides, grab some mudguards and some decent clothing and you'll enjoy winter riding as much as summer.

I was up in the brickhills on Sunday evening, pitch black and blooming great.

If you fancy an hour and a half up and about in the hills, let me know, its a regular Sunday ride due to family commitments in fenny. You will need decent lights though. And some warm clobber as it does get cold too.

 

[Alexvs]

Hi mate, still going well thanks and probably easier due to doing the extra weekend miles so 5 miles doesn't really seem like much any more Have had a few falls due to wet leaves on one occasion and stupidity on my longest ride on Saturday but every fall is a learning experience I say

I'm all good to go, fitted guards once the rains started and layering up on the clothes to keep the chill away so got those bases covered for now at least with some extra bits on the xmas list

Been going all round Hanslope, Stoke Goldington and further afield that side and am yet to visit the hills so will be up for a bit of that. I've also not done much time out in the dark as only do my 5 mile commute home in the evenings so would be an experience lol I'll let you know when I know for sure which Sunday I'm free and we can go from there if that's ok? Thanks for the offer.

 

[uphillstruggler]

Hello Alex.

No problem, great roads out the way you've been going.

From where you are, near tilbrook if memory serves, there's a great ride out to Winslow for cake, lovely little tea shop on the square, even open all day Sunday.

The Sunday evening thing will cease soon due to the Xmas holidays but feel free to pm me to find out.

Oh yeah, told you you would want drops!

Best of luck.

 

[uphillstruggler]

picture taken from the bridge above the A5 at Gt Brickhill, just to get you interested.

those lights in the background are Milton Keynes

 

[Alexvs]

Haha looks good, interesting lit front wheel you have too.

I'll definitely be up for it mate, but don't blame me if I slow you down lol

 

[uphillstruggler]

Alex

no hurry in the pitch black i can tell you!

the front wheel has spoke reflectors on, they work quite well i reckon.

 

[Alexvs]

That's ok then. Not sure I'll be able to do this Sunday but think next Sunday will be all good. I've just been out and broke 40 miles 40.27 to be precise in 2:47/2:52 with banana break lol Here's the route I took tracked on Endomondo pro: http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/30297599 the deviation into Sherington was to go see a friend but got there to find out they weren't even around so turned around and carried on.

I'm pretty proud of my ride but would've liked it to have been a bit quicker but strong headwind in places made it very difficult. You can see where my speed drops right off where I was going up hill and into wind, thought I was going to stop haha. As much as I'd like to do 50 miles I think my current bike will hinder that somewhat due to being quite uncomfortable for this 40 miles so by 50 think my hands will be completely cramped and numb. Can't wait to save up and get a proper roadie

 

[uphillstruggler]

Hello Alex

not sure i will be out on sunday evening this week, other commitments but i will let you know.

went up into the hills again last night and boy was it cold?

have a look at these, i used something similar for about a year and a half on my rapid to give me more hand positions when out on long rides. i did rides of 92 miles plus and had no problems.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/HB3TBHBE/3ttt_bullhorn_bar_ends

Cheers

 

[Alexvs]

No worries mate, it is definitely getting colder but I was quite lucky that I had a really nice morning Saturday apart from some on and off wind.

For that price will definitely be worth trying, thanks for that. I seem to keep trying to talk myself into getting a road bike sooner rather than later while the family are telling me to just wait so will probably think about it again post Xmas when things are settled down a bit. Thanks again for the link