Treforest (cardiff) to Yate (Bristol) 60miles

[Ben Gast]

Hi Guys,

Been Cycling since christmas.

only been able to get on the bike a few times with the snow/ice/rain. My first big ride was yesterday was 60 miles from treforest to yate, took around 4 hours is this good. what can i do to improve it

 

[Kins]

Why would anyone want to go to Yate!!!? Had a terrible nightclub I used to frequent in the 80s!

Sounds pretty good start if you can do 60 miles already. Wouldn't worry about times to much so soon, the more time you have in the saddle the quicker you'll get anyway. average of 15 miles an hour so quick seems pretty good to me.

 

[Ben Gast]

Yeah they reopened it last year and it was back in administration with in 6 months haha!

Good! i wasn't sure if that was fast/slow or just terrible but ill continue to work at it!

 

[antnee]

Well done. You will get quicker too Are you going to Cycle back Then? it takes me a lot longer to go that far But I tend to stop for cups of tea !
Cheers Ant

 

[Biker Joe]

Hi Guys,

Been Cycling since christmas.

only been able to get on the bike a few times with the snow/ice/rain. My first big ride was yesterday was 60 miles from treforest to yate, took around 4 hours is this good. what can i do to improve it

Yes, that's good for this time of year. It would take me at least 6 hrs or more to do that, if I could keep going that long
What can you do to improve? Ride, ride, ride.

 

[Ben Gast]

Thanks Guys!

I got a lift back Via truck as i had lectures at 9am!

Yeah I think just getting use to cycling will help me, maybe just some more common shorter runs could do me good!

 

[Eribiste]

I think your 60 miles is darned good, with a good average speed too! Well done that man.

 

[Spartak]

Why would anyone want to go to Yate!!!? Had a terrible nightclub I used to frequent in the 80's

Crikey ..... I was there in the 80's too ......Spirals !

 

[Radchenister]

Why would anyone want to go to Yate!!!? Had a terrible nightclub I used to frequent in the 80s!

Ah 'Spirals' - only went a few times !

Back on topic ... 60 miles - I look forward to the day I manage it - well done.

 

[Spartak]

Ah 'Spirals' - only went a few times !

Back on topic ... 60 miles - I look forward to the day I manage it - well done.

Worringly I used to go most Friday & Saturday nights !!!

BTW well done on your 60 mile ride, good average speed.

 

[Ben Gast]

Cheers! Was a few climbs I found tough but living in the valllleeyyys i best get used to them!

 

[Arjimlad]

Great ride - I take it you came over the old Severn Bridge - bet that was windy ?

 

[Ben Gast]

Yeah nearly came of twice by just pure wind force! was limited to 40mph because of wind then shut soon after

 

[Jefferson Meriwether]

I'd say 60 miles in 4 hours is good going. That's the kind of time I would be happy with. Probably the best way to improve is ride, ride and ride again.

 

[Ben Gast]

I'm studying sport science so i'm tempted to adapt my tests to cycling and not running in terms of physical fitness. but clearly the best advice everyone is giving me is to get miles under my belt. approaching 100 miles since i started riding