First 50 miles done

andrewpeter

Well just done my first 50 mile road bike ride with a elevation gain of 3550 feet I live in derbyshire lol
I know its not a massive distance but less than 6 months ago I smoked around 20 cigarets a day brought a mountain bike did less than a mile thought I was going to die on the spot
So stopped smoking brought a road bike and turbo lost a stone in weight and gradually built up the distance week by week looking to do 100 mile in summer with only a 1500 elevation gain (derby to skegg)
Only down side is I now spend more money on bike stuff than I did on cigarettes lol
Fantastic web site by the way

canny_lad

Well done mate, your 1st 50 is a big milestone. Get used to the spending, it never stops :shock:

Davdandy

Fantastic achievement mate.

And i`m sure the money you have spent on biking far outways the wasted money spent on fags,and you get the benefit of being fitter and less smellier.Well done that man.

Buckled_Rims

Well done. In fact your body will get used to 50 miles fairly quickly. Cigs are burnt away, a bike should last 20 odd years - just clothes and small items need refreshing. But I always train in cheap clothing and maintain my bike myself -saves a fortune and I get to know the bike better.

elderone

Congrats,50 is no small effort and a huge mile stone.Keep it going and spend away,it,s not money wasted it,s an investment in your healthe,that,s what I tell myself anyway.When I think what I spent on fags over 35yrs of smoking,bike stuff has a long way to go.