First 50klm ride

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First 50klm ride

Postby len1266 » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:32 pm

Well i've been riding for 4 1/2 wks now & just clocked up my first 50k ride.Unfortunately the M7 cycleway was like a wind tunnell on the way back.I don't think I would have made it without Not Fltying Scot who helped me limp the last couple of hills in a fairly strong wind.Now in a world of hurt & loving it.As they say no pain no gain.I hate hills & wind as I try to drag 100+kg's along.

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Postby Boognoss » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:45 pm

You did extremely well mate. 10 out of 10 for effort :D .
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Postby thepj » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:46 pm

which section were you riding on?
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Postby len1266 » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:48 pm

Sunnyholt to Eliz dr & back

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Postby len1266 » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:51 pm

Boognoss wrote:You did extremely well mate. 10 out of 10 for effort :D .
Thanks mate.How did you find the wind on the way back?near killed me

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Postby thepj » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:53 pm

oh ye nice would have been good weather was good this arvo nice clear sky, congrats on the 50km mark.
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Postby Tom Marius » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:57 pm

good job mate, hopin' to crack 50 myself soon. what sort of time did you do it in?

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Postby len1266 » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:10 pm

Tom Marius wrote:good job mate, hopin' to crack 50 myself soon. what sort of time did you do it in?
Thanks mate
It took 2hrs6min.It may have been slightly quicker if we had a still nlght

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Postby Tom Marius » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:12 pm

I know what you mean. Wind is a pain. Good resistance training though!

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Postby Boognoss » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:24 pm

len1266 wrote:
Boognoss wrote:You did extremely well mate. 10 out of 10 for effort :D .
Thanks mate.How did you find the wind on the way back?near killed me
The headwind back was a killer :roll: . I forgot to hit the lap button on the comp so I don't have a figure for speed each way, but I remember when we got to Prestons my average was 32.4kph. At the end of the ride it was 30.1kph, so about 28kph average on the way back. Bloody fast considering :-).
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Postby Mulger bill » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:14 am

That's another one addicted :D :D :D

Nice effort Len, pity 'bout the wind.

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Postby Mattsbike » Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:57 am

Nice work Len. Just imagine how much easier the next 50+ km will be without that wind!

Well done mate

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Postby Chuck » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:28 am

Nice one Len :D
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Postby ni78ck » Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:56 pm

well done! thats great, im trying to get there tooo. im happy with 50km a week :lol:

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Postby deks » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:07 pm

ni78ck wrote:well done! thats great, im trying to get there tooo. im happy with 50km a week :lol:
haha +1 buddy...me too

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Postby KillerHeadWind » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:35 pm

Well done Len, that was a tremendous effort last night. I'm not going to say anything bad about the wind, not yet anyway :lol:
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Postby len1266 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:54 pm

Thanks Killer,nice to meet you mate.good to see you are recovering so well.Inspirational stuff.Cheers Len

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Postby visuca » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:52 pm

huge effort len,
had my first lesson today about headwind and hills today, but 50km worth?
very impressive

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Postby len1266 » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:57 pm

Although i enjoyed the ride & company I didn't enjoy the wind

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