First Milestone

damov2

Well I managed to get my first milestone ride today, rode roughly 32 miles http://app.strava.com/activities/34715981. It wasn't all plan sailing though as I managed to get lost twice even though I planned my route on bike hike(those country roads all look the same) and top it of my old Garmin 305 decided it wasn't going to work properly. All in all I'm chuffed with the ride!

unixnerd

Well done, if you're doing that now you'll be on 60s by spring :-) Nice bike too.

elderone

congrats,its always nice to reach a mile stone and they will keep you motivated.

danlikesbikes

well done - getting lost or as I tell the other half "taking the scenic route" is half the fun of being out on the bike. Plus it helps you learn where some of your local roads link into other rides you have done.

damov2

Danlikesbikes wrote:

well done - getting lost or as I tell the other half "taking the scenic route" is half the fun of being out on the bike. Plus it helps you learn where some of your local roads link into other rides you have done.

At least I should get it right next weekend, that's if I can remember what I roads look like :shock:

Thanks guys!

nath_vts

Well done

Gizmodo

Don't think of it as 32 miles, it's over 50km. Well done.

damov2

Gizmodo wrote:

Don't think of it as 32 miles, it's over 50km. Well done.

Nice, I never thought of it like that sounds much further

Gizmodo

damov2 wrote:

Gizmodo wrote:

Don't think of it as 32 miles, it's over 50km. Well done.

Nice, I never thought of it like that sounds much further

Great, now set a goal - when are you going to break the 100km? Make it realistic and work out a plan to reach it.

damov2

Well hopefully 80km by the end of January as I'm currently only riding once a week due to other workout commitments during the other 6 days a week!

pinarellokid

great.. keep the milestones coming..

just completed my first 100mile or 150km as i like to think of it lol

excellent feeling when you achieve a personal goal like that

damov2

Went out on a ride today with mountainmonster and knocked out 65km so I'm thinking 80km by the end of Jan is looking pretty realistic.

phil_smeeth

Good going mate. I got my bike end of October.
I did my first 50 miles on New Years Day. 55 miles today. I'm going to try an up the mileage each week by 5-10 miles.
I'm aiming to be able to do the London to Brighton and then cycle home. It's about 100 miles in June.
Keep setting goals, I'm doing some sportives this year. My goal is 10.