Longest Ride To Date-

super_prestige

As the title says, took my son out today, for his first ride (other then up and down the street) on his new bike.
He managed 26 miles with an average of 12 mph, not bad for 13. He has well and truly got the bug.

Crispyapp

That's good going over that distance, I'm assuming its pretty flat. None the less still pretty good. Got to say though, as his dad sort his helmet out and straighten it up..... Us roadies have a rep to uphold.

phil_smeeth

Excellent, I've had my road bike about 3 months and I did my longest ride today. 50.6 miles.
How does he feel now? any aches?

xcmad

Nice bike too! Well done Dad, and good luck to the budding future champ

tiredofwhiners

Well done indeed - don't forget to show him how he should clean your bike while he is doing his own

Buckie2k5

phil_smeeth wrote:

Excellent, I've had my road bike about 3 months and I did my longest ride today. 50.6 miles.
How does he feel now? any aches?

at that age you dont get aches. wake up in morning he be ready to go again, while dad needs help to straighten up

super_prestige

Buckie2k5 wrote:

phil_smeeth wrote:

Excellent, I've had my road bike about 3 months and I did my longest ride today. 50.6 miles.
How does he feel now? any aches?

at that age you dont get aches. wake up in morning he be ready to go again, while dad needs help to straighten up

No aches or pains, and has just demolished a rather large roast dinner. He is know on Strava comparing are segments.

If all goes to plan he should be hopefully ready for a 100 by the end of April.

Mikey41

Well done indeed. You realise it won't be many years before he's ripping your legs off?

Mikey23

A brilliant effort. Makes sure he doesn't over do it though as joints and muscles are still developing at that age

elderone

exellent effort and you have to love a sport where a 13 year can ride on equal terms with adults.Do hope he keeps it up and "girls" dont get in the way.
brilliant.

thefd

Super Prestige wrote:

Nice scenic picture to mark the achievement by!

prb007

My son is only 11, and is nagging me for a road bike after BW's achievements this year, but holding off for a couple of months (we are moving in a couple of months, to an area with quieter, safer roads), so got him a BMX for Xmas to sharpen his handling skills etc.
My mate's boy, Jack, at 13, is coming across France with us in May (Cherbourg-Nice), did North to South Wales with us last 'summer' and did JOGLE in a fortnight when he was 10 :shock:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8221/8339838560_9404faa2d1_k.jpg
That's him in the yellow jacket and his dad sitting on the pavement at Holyhead!

Akirasho

... congratz on your son's "longest journey begins with 26 miles" ride.

super_prestige

Thanks, for all the kind comments, we went out again today and did the the same ride again. This was the first outing with his new shoes, and clipless pedals. He had a few moments of panic, and a few encounters with tarmac when unclipping. This was a t the start of the ride but by the end there where no more dramas. He is going to start a blog to record all his rides and milage, i will post a link for anyone interested.

A quick pic of his bike with new pedals,

rob21

If all goes to plan he should be hopefully ready for a 100 by the end of April.

is that a good ideal at such a young age??
just a observation that's all.....