YES!! (First 50miles)

captain_kirk
captain_kirk Posts: 105
edited May 2013 in Road beginners
Evening all,

Nothing special to some, but I have just completed my first 50 mile ride, and solo as well!
http://app.strava.com/activities/54883603

I now hurt, well, maybe not hurt, but ache. I intended on doing a relatively flat route and ended up doing some of the biggest hills I've ever done. My Garmin said several hills got to 10%, and one topped 17% (I guess there is some inaccuracy, so may not have actually been this, but it felt like it).
I've done a few rides that have been around 45miles, but never managed to push it another few miles.

Great start to a weekend! I hope you all are having a good one as well.

Joe

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  • canny_lad
    canny_lad Posts: 329
    Well done that man, first 50 always feels good :D
  • Fil6914
    Fil6914 Posts: 74
    Well done joe must be a great feeling !

    My first 50 is still some way off, going to go for 30 on Sunday fingers crossed

    Phil
    Road - Giant Defy 0
    Road - carrera virtuoso
    MTB - Kona cindercone MTB 1997
  • elderone
    elderone Posts: 1,410
    well done captain.50 is a massive milestone to reach so kudos to you.
    Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori
  • #david2012
    #david2012 Posts: 275
    Well done! Half a century is half a century!
  • KevChallis
    KevChallis Posts: 646
    well done!!!

    I have only had my bike a couple of weeks, but after feeling pretty good at 37miles last weekend I am going for my first 50 in the morning, conditions are looking good too :)
    Kev
    PlanetX Pro Carbon
    Voodoo Bizango
  • pride4ever
    pride4ever Posts: 510
    well done.
    the deeper the section the deeper the pleasure.
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    Well played - nice route - I see you started in hucknall, there's a tory party member on here called frank the tank from there - try and avoid him :lol:
    The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns
    momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.
  • WindyG
    WindyG Posts: 1,099
    Well done, it's a target I will hit I think soon enough, seemed to manage 30 easily enough.
    Giant Anthem X3
    Scott Aspect 10
    Schwinn Fastback Comp
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  • Toe knee
    Toe knee Posts: 525
    WELL DONE ,,,! ,,,,! Mate, :D
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,930
    Cleat Eastwood wrote:
    Well played - nice route - I see you started in hucknall, there's a tory party member on here called frank the tank from there - try and avoid him :lol:

    I do believe this 'fella' has joined UKIP :wink:
  • marklevers
    marklevers Posts: 16
    What's everyone's times, or mph on a 50?

    Would be good to know what to aim for?
  • Davdandy
    Davdandy Posts: 571
    Well done mate,the first fifty miler is something special.
    Cannondale CAAD 8 105
    Rockrider 8.1
  • captain_kirk
    captain_kirk Posts: 105
    36miles today - hurt a lot and took a long time to get into any rhythm.

    Thanks for all the congratulations.
  • TimInno
    TimInno Posts: 46
    Nice work!

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