Cracked 50miles today

[Steve vRS]

For the first time, I did a 50mile ride. It took 2h50mins and included climbing the Wizard hill in Alderley Edge. I regularly do 30+miles but I had the morning to ride today so decided to break my record.


My legs felt a little stiff afterwards but are fine now.

I know that most of the other powerfully built directors on here do 50miles as their daily commute - each way - but for me it was a big milestone and I was itching to tell someone. My wife is sick of listening to me

Steve

[magpie215]

Well done....now onto the century??

[Steve vRS]

I'm taking the bike (and the family) to my parents in Cumbria on Sunday so will be doing a couple of slightly shorter but much hillier rides! The century by the end of summer.

Steve

[richardxjr]

Steve vRS said:

My wife is sick of listening to me

Steve

You too eh?

Good stuff, did 45 on my 45th on Saturday, 600m climbing. A nice morning out for me is a few less miles and a bit more climbing, 30 miles and 1000m felt like more of an achievement the week before, beaten today with 40 miles and 900m.

Must try for a 50/1000 this weekend

[3013buz]

Well done! I've done my first 50 today, well, 50.2 according to the course I uploaded into my Edge 500 and the results into Strava, but only 36 according to the unit, it stop recording/reading right on the return leg. I know that ride was definitely further then 36! Hope I've not got a faulty unit.

You smashed my time though. Took me 3hr 37mins.

[BadgerBenji]

Excellent, get on ok with the gatorskin?

[nammynake]

3013buz said:

Well done! I've done my first 50 today, well, 50.2 according to the course I uploaded into my Edge 500 and the results into Strava, but only 36 according to the unit, it stop recording/reading right on the return leg. I know that ride was definitely further then 36! Hope I've not got a faulty unit.

You smashed my time though. Took me 3hr 37mins.

Did you maybe pause it during the ride and forget to un-pause it?

[anonymous-user]

well done, ticking off milestones is hugely satisfying and will really help your fitness improve, just wait till the weather gets better and its 100kms next then!?

[Steve vRS]

BadgerBenji said:

Excellent, get on ok with the gatorskin?

Well they stayed round!

My chain was fine too and had a good clean and lube this afternoon

Steve

[Steve vRS]

pablo said:

ticking off milestones is hugely satisfying

I guess the next milestone will be passed on the PH cyling weekend!

Steve

[h4muf]

I've done 70 today on my 29er.

7hr 28! 3ft high snow drifts slow you down!

[3013buz]

nammynake said:

Did you maybe pause it during the ride and forget to un-pause it?

No, I'll start a new thread to not steal Steves thunder.

[BadgerBenji]

Steve vRS said:

Well they stayed round!

My chain was fine too and had a good clean and lube this afternoon

Steve

excellent news.

[BPC7]

Congrats on your first 50, next milestone is 75 then on to the centuries!!

[Johnny]

Good work, congrats!

It's a nice feeling, isn't it?

[Steve vRS]

I did a quick 20mile leg turner this morning to keep everything loose Was surprisingly easy!

Cumbrian hills on Monday though.

Steve

[gazza285]

Steve vRS said:

BadgerBenji said:

Excellent, get on ok with the gatorskin?

Well they stayed round!

My chain was fine too and had a good clean and lube this afternoon

Steve

I hope you oiled those SPD springs as well.

[Dazza1968]

gazza285 said:

I hope you oiled those SPD springs as well.

+1

[Steve vRS]

gazza285 said:

I hope you oiled those SPD springs as well.

Never even considered oiling them!

<Goes out to garage with Finish Line bottle>

Steve

[russy01]

Good lad! Well done - its a decent milestone.

Ive been riding a couple months now and seeing your thread yesterday spurred me to do the same today. I did a hard 30miles on friday and felt pretty bad this morning, however the sun jeered me on and out I went.

Did 51.6miles in 3hrs 9min with 1400ft elevation. Felt absolutely great all the way through but the last 6/7miles was a windy struggle!!

Like yourself I hope to double it by the end of the summer!

Off to eat an easter egg!!