New milestone. 50 up

[leedsmick]

Days holiday today so thought I'd attempt my biggest ride yet. 51.4 miles in total. I'm now in the bath soaking my old muscles. The last 10 were very slow but I was determined to finish.

 

[Ihatehills]

Nice going
I'm aiming for 50 soon, although I'm finding the longer rides are harder to fit in.

 

[13 rider]

Well done . speed Dosn't matter you got round . Metric century next 64 miles

 

[leedsmick]

Cheers everyone. Im only 2 months back riding since when I was a kid but thought given enough time in the day with the right route I could make it.

In the end although the route was flattish, just 1300ft climbed as it was mainly canal paths etc but it was a lot harder to ride on than the roads I normally go on so my bones feel shaken after all the bumping about.

 

[mjr]

Well done!

mainly canal paths etc but it was a lot harder to ride on than the roads I normally go on so my bones feel shaken after all the bumping about.

Amen! I think steel bikes with sprung saddles are very underrated for the rough roads and cycle tracks we have in this country. There are some good road routes once your range gets large enough to reach forests, fens, moors or levels, but we still have to get to them.

 

[leedsmick]

My shoulders feel proper battered and bruised. Brilliant day and at least I got to see plenty of my beautiful Yorkshire at its best

 

[Mrs M]

Well done .

 

[DRM]

Well done, that's quite an achievement! did you go up the Leeds/Liverpool canal?

 

[ColinJ]

Well done . speed Dosn't matter you got round . Metric century next 64 miles

Why not do the actual imperial equivalent which is 62 (point 14...) miles?

 

[Lilliburlero]

Well done, LM

Chuffed for you

 

[steve keay]

Well done. I did my longest a week ago.41miles . 50 is my next target.

 

[leedsmick]

Well done, that's quite an achievement! did you go up the Leeds/Liverpool canal?

I did. Started in rodley into Leeds down to woodlesford, then back to Bingley then back to Rodley

 

[DRM]

I hope the coffee shop was open when you got back to Rodley

 

[leedsmick]

Coffee shop? I had my flask with me. Look after the pennies

 

[Globalti]

He's a Yorkshireman!