First 100 miler - Never thought Possible!

alpsguy
alpsguy Posts: 9
edited October 2012 in Road beginners
Finally cracked 100 miles today! If you told me 6 months ago I would be doing this I would have laughed a lot! Especially living where I do!

http://app.strava.com/rides/25564957

Started cycling this summer to loose some weight following a sudden realisation I had become fat! Am now completely hooked! Gave up the fags a month ago as well and really noticing the benefits now!

Thought I would be absolutely shattered but to excited to be tired! :D

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  • elderone
    elderone Posts: 1,410
    congrats,thats some going and you must be buzzing.cant wait till i try it next summer.
    Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori
  • xscreamsuk
    xscreamsuk Posts: 318
    Great route! no snow on the top of the Iseran yet? Fantastic achievement, somewhere I'd love to ride, been over it in car and of course on skis, but only a newbie to bikes. Do remember a lovely little cafe in Bonneval sur Arc many years ago.
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    Taking in a proper French Alp Col on your first 100 miler, that's nails that is, well done.
  • alpsguy
    alpsguy Posts: 9
    dodgy wrote:
    Taking in a proper French Alp Col on your first 100 miler, that's nails that is, well done.


    Cheers! To be honest there isn't a lot of choice around here! I live bang in the middle of them all so can't go too far without hitting one. Was a little surprised (I actually mean terrified!) to find the far side of the Iseran averages 10% for 14km :shock: . I've always liked the signs they put at the bottom of cols out here until I read that one today! I'm going to avoid looking now!
    xscreamsuk wrote:
    Great route! no snow on the top of the Iseran yet? Fantastic achievement, somewhere I'd love to ride, been over it in car and of course on skis, but only a newbie to bikes. Do remember a lovely little cafe in Bonneval sur Arc many years ago.

    There was a few patches in the shade. Had about 6" fall up there last Monday but luckily melted by today. Was one of the reasons I wanted to hit this today as not sure how much longer I'll have the chance before the winter :(
  • nick1972
    nick1972 Posts: 144
    Congrats on the 100 miles. I would love to get there one day. You must be chuffed and very tired
  • AAG
    AAG Posts: 123
    Loads of respect mate, big up your self you deserve it.
    MTB- Cannondale SL2 2011
    Road- Saracen Sestriere now winter bike
    Road- Trek Domane 4.5 2013
  • jagx400
    jagx400 Posts: 132
    Did my first century last week, great feeling isnt it. Congratulations
  • big_p
    big_p Posts: 565
    good man, that's some climbing too, lots of respect for that.

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