Thanks!

[KateK]

Sorry about two posts in a week but I wanted to thank everyone who contributed to the Hamster thread. Today I went out armed with Ribena and fig rolls aiming to do about 30-40 miles ..and did my first 50. Didn't run out of steam, still doing same average speed at the end as the beginning. so thanks!

 

[rollinstok]

Nice one
wish I could do 50 without tailing off on the average speed
i have a craving for a fig roll now

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Well done Kate, you're not even complaining about aches and pains, like some ahem, male members of this forum

 

[ufkacbln]

Now spend several hours on the loo having eaten all those figs!

You will be feeling sore!

 

[KateK]

Have to spare their delicate sensibilities, little flowers!

 

[Cyclist33]

Smashing performance!

Eating skills was possibly the best cycling advice i ever received. Hunger is the Great Leveller.
Stu

 

[KateK]

It helps if your average speed is as slow as mine! I'm trying to increase my stamina so I'm not worrying about speed. Anyway my bike is 27 years old and rather worn out ..that's my excuse anyway !

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

It helps if your average speed is as slow as mine! I'm trying to increase my stamina so I'm not worrying about speed. Anyway my bike is 27 years old and rather worn out ..that's my excuse anyway !

It sounds like the stamina is there - 50 miles is a fair old whack. Well done!

 

[rollinstok]

My bike is bright and sparkly, its me who's old and worn out

 

[PaulSecteur]

Ribena and fig rolls, the new food of heros!

 

[Cyclist33]

It helps if your average speed is as slow as mine! I'm trying to increase my stamina so I'm not worrying about speed. Anyway my bike is 27 years old and rather worn out ..that's my excuse anyway !

Time for a new bike!!

 

[Psyclist]

50 miles is very good. Puts me to shame on my 15 mile rides a day

Remember to take a puncture repair kit with you (if you didn't already) on your next ride!

 

[NormanD]

Well done kate I remember my first 50 miler, my legs ached and I complained for a week, ... Oh hold on ... I'm a man

 

[Risex4]

Thats a great result! 25%+ on top of your target distance is some going.

Im normally quietly pleased with myself if I manage to tac another meagre 2 or 3 miles onto the end of mine...

 

[KateK]

Well, I like to match my bike Rollinstock.it's a girl thing! And now I've got a new old bike, a raleigh wisp and its got 10! Gears. I'm going for the luxury end of the market here. It's even got cotterless cranks - or so my husband tells me, so there's modern for you. And the front wheel doesn't vibrate on corners. Yeah. Now I've got to find enough energy to ride it ....