First 18 miles for years!!

Unknown

I bought a Trek Pilot 1.2 for the reson of trying a few commutes on it. I work shifts so riding to work 5 days a week isn`t practicle & with me living 18 miles a away from work it`s a bit of a psycological barrier for me especially when theres quite a big hill involved [:I] So yesterday I did it! (both ways too!) So I`m well chuffed with that at just over an hour both ways [:D] It`s no Fred Whitton but it`s a start [:I]

Well I`m pleased with myself [:D]

e999sam

Well done. I'm in a similar situation I work shifts and do 18.5 to work and 20.5 home ( 2 miles etra to miss out the big hill.) At the moment I'm trying to do it 4 days a week with Wed off.

Rich Hcp

You should be pleased with yourself![:D]

Good start, it'll get easier and you'll start going out for rides for the hell of it!

And you'll get fitter too.

It's all good[8D]

Richard

Best thing I ever bought for a bike?
Padded shorts![:D]

Unknown

Good Work! [:D]

Mleh Mleh Mleh

domtyler

Okay then, you may have a couple of beers tonight!

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Unknown

Thanks for the encouragement folks! [:D]
I`ve got a couple of "challenges" that I need to do, one being the big hill home from work (done [:D]) and my other hill within a mile or 2 of me that I can`t get up without stopping even in granny gear [:I] I tried that today & only stopped once for a few seconds so things are looking good so far! I encorporate a 10 mile scenic route into that ride. I bought a Heart rate moniter & have used that & found it useful to know I`m still within a range that is getting me fitter rather than beasting myself in the belief I`m not doing any good unless I`m nearly being sick with effort [;)] been there, done that!

evocp

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Okay then, you may have a couple of beers tonight!

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chuck in a chicken kebab too[;)]

Ian

Unknown

Excellent! Not saying much I know, but faster than me!

d.j.
"Like a true nature's child,
We were born,
Born to drink mild"

MrKawamura

Well done. Got my bike three weeks ago, and to be honest havn't seriously considered cycling the 19 miles to work yet. You are inspiring me to give it a go, at least to try it one way. I have been driving home and then going out on the bike. If I just cycled home I'll have finished my ride much earlier, removed a car from the road, got fitter, lost wieght and the train fare in the morning wouldn't cost much more than the fuel I'm currently using (don't think I could cope with getting up earlier at the moment). It's a no brainer really, I'll try it next week, thanks.

Unknown

Do it! I set off 2 hrs 20 mins before work start time as I had no idea how long it would take me & was pleasantly surprised that it was just over an hour [:D] nice time to enjoy a shower & a cuppa before the start of my shift [:D] I found it, like most things, all in the head & positive thinking helped a lot especially when having a big hill I was dreading to look forward to 7 miles in & setting off at 10.30 pm [:p] It is quiet on the roads then at least.
Ride there then you`ll have to ride home then! Don`t forget theres an 8 hour break in between [;)]

Let us know how you get on!

Tony666

Good going. You'll find it gets easier every week.