Sunday afternoon

[Primal Scream]

My wife and I went High Beach, Epping Forest earlier, my wifes first ride for a long long time and my first on the mtb since I bought the road bike.

First thing I noticed was how bloody heavy the mtb now seems, still it was a nice afternoon with a lots of cyclists of all types around.

There is a rather nice pub called the Kings Oak nearby which does a nice pint, a good way to finish a sunny day.

Boring post I know but I am feeling mellow.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I'm feeling like I've pedaled for Scotland

 

[Primal Scream]

Been far ?

 

[Primal Scream]

47 miles much respect, how long did it take you

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Rest weekend for me, and chores to do, so no pedalling for me, but did take my good lady out in the car, a run through the lanes to Hatton World Farm Park then over to Earlswood for lunch, lots of cyclists round the lanes, lovely to see, but reminded me of what I would rather be doing, we have had a good day though.

 

[Primal Scream]

dave, is your good Lady a cyclist ?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

47 miles much respect, how long did it take you

About 5 and a half hours, but there was about an hour breaks included.
Lots of folks done it in 3 hours, I heard

 

[Primal Scream]

You dis it that is all that matters, my congratulations.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

dave, is your good Lady a cyclist ?

Unfortunately not, and is not interested.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Unfortunately not, and is not interested.

he, he: the forever rained on look and helmet hair is not every lady's cuppa

 

[Primal Scream]

Shame, mine is just edgeing towards it, she has a cheap but reasonable hardtail mtb.

What I need to do next is to get her riding my Trib 5 and then I can "generously" give it to her................. and buy a Bianci or similiar

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Likewise, though a broken spoke sort of helps not going out.

I did 40m last Sun in 2:40 plus a 10 min break. Though it wasnt to difficult with only a 1000ft of climbing.

My forum name is Pat 5mph for a reason, you know?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Likewise, though a broken spoke sort of helps not going out.

I did 40m last Sun in 2:40 plus a 10 min break. Though it wasnt to difficult with only a 1000ft of climbing.

My last three Sundays had been 90 miles on a charity ride, rode to and from the event and did the 60 mile challenge, Banbury 76 miles, Waseley Hills country park 73 miles, plus the Ashby pava Plant Centre 42 miles 2 weeks ago on a Saturday morning, plus commuting 13 miles a day, coming back from the Waseley Hill last Sunday my legs were a little flat.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

My last three Sundays had been 90 miles on a charity ride, rode to and from the event and did the 60 mile challenge, Banbury 76 miles, Waseley Hills country park 73 miles, plus the Ashby pava Plant Centre 42 miles 2 weeks ago on a Saturday morning, plus commuting 13 miles a day, coming back from the Waseley Hill last Sunday my legs were a little flat.

Four years ago I rode to London from Dewsbury (though took me 4 days) slept rough as part of the ride was for the charity missing people and thats what happens sometimes (and I mean under hedge rows no tent ect.), these days I struggle, so it was an achievement for me. I can usually do distance just not usually quickly.

 

[David Garside]

Well done Pat...it'll be a while before i'm able to do that distance.....5 hours or not.
I managed a 11.6 mile ride today (after a 12.6 yesterday with a friend) and am just building gently....maybe next spring lol....