Did First century Yesterday!

Rich Hcp
Rich Hcp Posts: 1,355
edited June 2010 in Road beginners
I did the Do It For Charity 100 miles from Richmond yesterday.

It turned out to be 103.9 miles!

I took 7 hours 8 minutes, plus stops. Probably 8 hours total.

The route was good for me, I'm crap at climbing, very well sign posted, superb catering and all round very well organised. Nice people too

The biggest problem was the cold for the first 50 miles, and also it was quite blustery, so wind proof tops were the order for the first half

I'm nearly 45 years old, I have one leg shorter, and weaker, than the other, I'm very pleased, I'm proud too.

Its not the best supported event, but I think they cater for up to 200, for me, thats better than jostling your way to Brighton.
Richard

Giving it Large

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  • Flasheart
    Flasheart Posts: 1,278
    Nice work Rich Hcp. I'd be chuffed at that if I were you :wink:

    On the bit about not the best supported event, maybe the timing of it could have been better considering the L2B and they would have had more of a turnout. A couple of weeks on either side of it would help perhaps?

    Yesterday on Ditchling Beacon I was amazed at how many "younger guys" and I do mean lots younger than us ( me 44 1/2) were pushing road bikes up the hill.

    Nice job though matey 8)
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  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,183
    well done - sounds like you enjoyed yourself!
  • Rich Hcp
    Rich Hcp Posts: 1,355
    Thanks guys, maybe the L2B took a few away, but it may have been deliberate to stop over subscription, there is a 50 mile run too and between the two they'll cater for 200 riders and it was a little short of that

    I did enjoy it, I'm suprised at that, I was lucky that another rider was about my pace on the flat and she was better up the hills, but I was better going down, so we pulled each other along, its nice to have company too.

    Off to the greasy spoon in a bit for a BFO Brekfast! :wink:
    Richard

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  • Redsteveb
    Redsteveb Posts: 201
    Well Done mate.

    I did a charity ride yesterday but only 40 miles, and looking to build up to 100 later in the autumn or possibly next year depending on how my training goes.

    I'm also 45 and quit smoking in Feb after 30 years so my fitness isn't great. I too find hills hard, but didn't push once yesterday which is something to build on.

    Any way, well done again!

    Steve
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    Well done. Doesn't it make you realise how fit the pros are.
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  • Hals1967
    Hals1967 Posts: 231
    Well done mate !

    Hoping for that magic 100 feeling myself soon.

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  • red dragon
    red dragon Posts: 263
    Well done.
  • CarleyB
    CarleyB Posts: 475
    Congrats...wow 103 miles well done you x
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  • JSB24
    JSB24 Posts: 37
    Congrats, its a great confidence booster to know that you can do it!
  • pilot_pete
    pilot_pete Posts: 2,120
    Top banana! :lol:

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  • Gedoxski
    Gedoxski Posts: 13
    Well done.....now the rest is easy!!!!!!!!
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  • dukegledhill
    dukegledhill Posts: 30
    congrats. i've not made the century yet but working towards it :)

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