my first biggish mileage ride (well it was for me)

fat lad in lycra
fat lad in lycra Posts: 93
edited January 2011 in Road beginners
just come back from my first biggish mileage run with a friend, im still new to cycling and havent been able to get out over the winter so have done the odd half hour on the turbo trainer in preperation, just done 25 miles at an average 13-14mph and i now feel great, i know its nowt mega speed but considering im over 20st i think i did ok :lol: , now looking forward to the next ride :) need to get some mudguards as well as my backside is was wet and cold also :lol:

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  • derosa
    derosa Posts: 2,819
    Well done 8)
    Big H

    May the road rise up to meet you.
    May the wind always be at your back.
  • rich164h
    rich164h Posts: 433
    8) Good stuff! Keep it up
  • upperoilcan
    upperoilcan Posts: 1,180
    Good on ya mate,hoping to get back out on mine at the weekend...weather permitting.
    Cervelo S5 Ultegra Di2.
  • AndyF16
    AndyF16 Posts: 506
    Nice one FLIL - you'll be amazed how quickly that seems short when you get more into it
    2011 Bianchi D2 Cavaria in celeste (of course!)
    2011 Enigma Echo 57cm in naked Ti
    2009 Orange G2 19" in, erm orange
  • bompington
    bompington Posts: 7,674
    Well done indeed. Check out gb155 of this parish, otherwise know as the amazing 39 stone cyclist, for further encouragement and motivation!
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    Good effort well done. the more you the better it gets. i started at 23 stone in mallorca. Ive only been doing it serioulsly since august. in august was 20 stone and now 17.6 stone. just kept upping the mileage, chuffed when i did 50 then one day went out and turned the distance off and kept going till i dropped ended up with 102.3 miles in 6.5 hours and thats at just under 18 stone. amazing how quick the body gets used to it. keep it up good work!
  • Stone Glider
    Stone Glider Posts: 1,227
    Well done. Hope you did plenty of stretches once you got back. Remember to take a good rest as well. I was out yesterday and did 49miles, it was cold by the time I got home, I slept well last night :)
    The older I get the faster I was
  • fat lad in lycra
    fat lad in lycra Posts: 93
    cheers lads, looking forward to my next ride now.......but also looking forward to warmer weather :lol:
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Very good for a new rider,
  • lemoncurd
    lemoncurd Posts: 1,428
    Good effort.

    Set yourself some targets e.g. 50 before the end of Feb, 70 March etc.
  • bianchimoon
    bianchimoon Posts: 3,942
    well done that man, keep it up :)
    All lies and jest..still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest....
  • StillGoing
    StillGoing Posts: 5,211
    You need to see Gaz's (GB155 on here) blog on his battle. Truly amazing will power and should serve as an inspiration to millions.

    http://theamazing39stonecyclist.wordpress.com/

    (Oops! see aomeone has already linked it.)
    I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.
  • gb155
    gb155 Posts: 2,048
    philthy3 wrote:
    You need to see Gaz's (GB155 on here) blog on his battle. Truly amazing will power and should serve as an inspiration to millions.

    http://theamazing39stonecyclist.wordpress.com/

    (Oops! see aomeone has already linked it.)

    Thanks :)

    Just to add OP, I am always happy to give advice if/when needed.

    Good Luck

    Gaz
    On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back

    December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs

    July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles

    http://39stonecyclist.com
    Now the hard work starts.
  • chunkytfg
    chunkytfg Posts: 358
    FLIL,

    Top stuff doing 25 miles. Thats a fair trek as your first real 'distance' ride!

    I'm as my name suggests not small either and infact am currently wishing I was as light as you! :lol:

    Just keep at it and the distance will come. I did my first 50 mile trek in quite a while today so it is perfectly doable just try not to over exert yourself too much. much like running try not to increase the amount by too much too quickly.
    FCN 7

    FCN 4

    if you use irrational measures to measure me, expect me to behave irrationally to measure up
  • fat lad in lycra
    fat lad in lycra Posts: 93
    i must admit when my mate said we would be riding 20 miles i thought eehhhhhhh ??? me 20 miles you have to be joking, but when i returned i had done 25 :) , i cant believe how much i am now hooked on riding my bike, next step will be a couple more 25 mile rides then increase slowly and then maybe think about doing a sportive or something on them lines....im that hooked im even considering joining a club :o

    GAZ you are an inspiration to anyone overweight and is scared to ride a bike, i take my hat off to you :D

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