Went on a 60mile cycle yesterday, took me like 4h20 or so, which is decent given that I got lost a gazillion times, and then there's so many other reasons to hit the break constantly. Though I improved on that near the end of my ride. I plan on doing a long ride once a week and stick to my 20miles for eveningrides and working on my speed.
Gonna go cycling with a guy that's been pro-cyclist for many years and went to the olympics in Sydney even. Hope he can give me some good pointers. I am loving this so much that I am seriously considering doing it more 'serious'than just for urning calories and having fun. Finding a way so I can get good enough to compete in amateur races or so. But We'll see!
Edit: read your posts on the other page, you guys have been riding good too! It was my first metric century too. Though I'd done 75k on accident a while back and felt fine. I am struggling with figuring out the right foods for energy but I managed well yesterday, just too many calories for my liking. And when I got home I was so hungry I ate like 1500 calories in one sitting. I've never been able to do that! LOL. But it's fine, because you burn a ton when cycling.
I think the reason I had this "I just wanna call home and be picked up" feeling the last 15k or so because I got lost so many times but also because my legs started to feel a bit tired and I had massive winds making it impossible for me to ride 18-20miles an hour (not average, given all the obstacles my avrage is between 15 and 17) . And everytime I saw my speed thing go to 15miles an hour I knew it be minutes longer before I'd be home. LOL.
I am so jealous of you guys!! Philana & Rana, GREAT JOB!!
I took almost 3 or 4 days off because of the heat and mosquitoes are still rampant around here when I go riding at dusk.
I can't wait to get more serious once the weather conditions improve!
I did a 30 minute easy ride this morning. Hubby is currently building his bike and another bike he wanted from Giant was just released so hopefully he will be able to get that soon and we can go riding together!
Went on a 60mile cycle yesterday, took me like 4h20 or so, which is decent given that I got lost a gazillion times, and then there's so many other reasons to hit the break constantly.
Nice! Getting lost was my huge frustration as well.... The best part is that you did the metric century!
I'm traveling for work for a couple of weeks and I miss my bike!
Just did a 19mile ride in 59minutes. So awesome. Been wanting to do that but there has been so much wind. Was one hour of heavy pedaling but I could still talk and wasn't out of breath. I really have no clue if I am actually in really good shape or if it's all just "decent" for some one that's only been exercising for a year. Do any of you know?
I have a cycling computer on both my bikes, so I do get the average mphs, which is why I can post how much it was. It takes into account when I'm just pedaling slowly or whatever, which drives me nuts, since I want that number to be higher.
I just have to remember that wind and other environmental stuff can affect how fast I can go! It's not just fitness or my little legs!
Also, it's a good investment. My first computer I bought in Walmart for around $15-20 bucks from Bell and it wasn't hard to figure out. The next one was a Cat Eye (brand) which is a million times better and easier to figure out (I think the higher price = ease of use).
I'm having withdrawal. I've been traveling for a week and a half. Only been able to use a boring and broken elliptical machine..... I want to ride my bicycle 27 miles! LOL
I just upgraded to a 2012 Cannondale Synapse 7 Road that I'm still learning the ins and outs of. I wiped out yesterday (OUCH!) figuring out how to get out of the saddle and pump while clipped in going up hill. (haha!)
I'm doing a 33 mile Budweiser Race/Ride in a couple of weeks and then I have a triathlon at the end of September.
I just upgraded to a 2012 Cannondale Synapse 7 Road that I'm still learning the ins and outs of. I wiped out yesterday (OUCH!) figuring out how to get out of the saddle and pump while clipped in going up hill. (haha!)
I'm doing a 33 mile Budweiser Race/Ride in a couple of weeks and then I have a triathlon at the end of September.
Yay for riding!
You know you don't actually have to stand on your bike... I just avoid all those things.. not a big fan of road rash!!!!
Good luck on the race/ride and the triathlon. I can't do tris because I don't run -- and I don't run because I have a knee thing.
You know you don't actually have to stand on your bike... I just avoid all those things.. not a big fan of road rash!!!!
Good luck on the race/ride and the triathlon. I can't do tris because I don't run -- and I don't run because I have a knee thing.
Yes, I typically don't stand but due to the way the road is laid out. I prefer to stay in the saddle, but there's this one part where I can't get ahead of the hill enough to carry me up with any momentum. I was comfortable getting out of the saddle on my old bike, just learning the ins and outs of my new one!
It's ridiculously hilly, few places to pick up speed and quite challenging even excellent, very experienced riders say it's a challenging ride, but there definitely times where I have to stand or I might as well get off and walk it up the hill. haha!
Ah.... 4 days back from ten days of travel. After 2 weeks of not riding, I played hooky today and rode to the beach. 30 miles, some parts pretty hilly, but still averaged over 12 miles per hour.
Went on a 32 mile ride with my husband yesterday! It was a bit much to chew since I was already sore from working out the day before. Regardless, I did it!
The seat needed some adjusting and we forgot our tools, so now I have a VERY sore tush.
The seat needed some adjusting and we forgot our tools, so now I have a VERY sore tush.
Congrats! That is a great achievement. Remember when you did your first 5 miles and though you were going to die?
Also, I have to smile, as my tush really hurt when I did my first 25 miler. I ended up buying a new saddle and it has helped sooooooo much, and padded shorts....
