Metric century done! (and a bit more)

Mikey41

But now everything hurts :shock:

I had the genius (?) idea of having another crack at a hill I'd done on a Sportive not far from me. Rode 28 miles to the hill in question, up and over it in less installments than I'd needed before, then the return leg. I hadn't ridden this bit before, it was torture. I had somehow picked some of the steepest climbs that I had to get over to get home.... into a headwind

Oh. My. God.

But I'm still alive, completely knackered but feeling a bit proud of myself too

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cattytown

Well done - feels good when it stops hurting doesn't it?

marylogic

Well done! Those unexpected hills on the way home are the toughest!

djm501

+1 on that, great work. Next target crack those hills in one and then the imperial century

markhewitt1978

marylogic wrote:

Well done! Those unexpected hills on the way home are the toughest!

On my first century the sportive organisers had saved a mountain pass for the final 10 miles, I was already knackered after doing 50 miles. It was really tough, but I felt like I'd just won a Tour stage when I came through the finish!

elderone

Well done mikey.Conrats on the achievement and enjoy what you have done.

Mikey41

marylogic wrote:

Well done! Those unexpected hills on the way home are the toughest!

Yep, they were. On one section you cross a main road then fly down a long straight downhill, couple of bends, over a bridge, then you pass a sign saying "Welcome to Cumbria".

After the sign is a 10-15% climb. Welcome indeed!