What's the most lost you've got?

dmch2
dmch2 Posts: 731
edited September 2010 in Road beginners
I went out to do a 40 mile clockwise circuit all NW of my house tonight and got a bit lost and ended up doing a 40 mile circuit S of my house to get home. One point was 20 miles away from the further point of where I was meant to be. That's 50%!

What's the most lost you've ever got? / The furthest way from your intended route?
2010 Trek 1.5 Road - swissstop green, conti GP4000S
2004 Marin Muirwoods Hybrid

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  • masterchef
    masterchef Posts: 202
    i went an extra 35miles once lmao i was with a mate and i took a wrong turn which took us upto preston lmao!
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    25m tt pb: 1h 2min( only done 2)
  • rogerthecat
    rogerthecat Posts: 669
    I missed some signage on a sportive and added 13 miles, thankfully I had a good idea of the area so not too bad, Dull I know but you did ask.
  • Ginjafro
    Ginjafro Posts: 572
    Dunno, I'm still lost!
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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    First commute i did from oxford to marlow. Ended up going via henley.

    Also managed to turn a 20 mile commute into a 40 mile one due to some unexpected detours!
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  • dmch2
    dmch2 Posts: 731
    It's sort of like the various 'clipped-in moment' threads but not as embarassing that's all :)

    I was hoping to luck into discovering a few nice new routes but just found dual carriage ways full of rush hour traffic :(
    2010 Trek 1.5 Road - swissstop green, conti GP4000S
    2004 Marin Muirwoods Hybrid
  • larmurf
    larmurf Posts: 110
    Hi

    Not so much the distance, but managed to finish up on a very fast and busy motorway
    somewhere outside Palma Mallorca. Only a few miles but scarey. Asking directions when I got off at the first available side road, in very limited Spanish. Did it again a few days later, despite checking out my very detailed map.

    lm
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  • Alinshearah
    Alinshearah Posts: 339
    I think the most lost I've got is just after the plane crash in episode 1. :lol:
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    Managed 107 miles on a ride that was meant to be about 65 tops. Punctured twice and only had one bottle with me.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,454
    I've never got lost, I just go exploring :wink:

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