The foundations for successful riding
by pagey » Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:23 pm
It was a wonderful spring day in Melbourne today and I headed out for my usual Sunday ride. I think it was a combination of the great weather and some fresh legs but whatever it was I turned into Forest Gump.
Everything went right - weather, legs were great, nutrition spot on and I can now tick off my first solo 100km.
How good is cycling!
cheers Pagey
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by ratter » Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:04 pm
Congrats, I did my 1st 100 klms a couple of months back and I know how you feel.
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by Chops » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:30 pm
Good stuff.
How did you find your speed was over the course of the ride? Did you hit a wall at any point?
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by foo on patrol » Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:43 am
How good is cycling you ask? It's bloody great, good effort on your ride! 
I don't suffer fools easily and so long as you have done your best,you should have no regrets. Goal 6000km 
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by brades68 » Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:58 am
Congrats Pagey, first 100 is done, now what's next? 160? 200? more Cheers Mick
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by Grant W » Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:24 am
Good one Pagey, LOL my first 100+ was 120 km pushed too hard and hit the wall with 35km from home. When I eventually got there I could hardly stand my eyes were completly bloodshot and the wife yelling "where the &^*&%%^& have you been" Only intended to go out for 70k's but felt good.............Should always take something to eat!!!!! 
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by pagey » Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:18 pm
How did you find your speed was over the course of the ride? Did you hit a wall at any point?
I averaged 32km/h and felt pretty fresh afterward. A little tired in the legs today though. The next challenge is the ATB 250km in a couple of weeks. Hoping to grab on to a few bunches to make it a bit easier. We should set up a forum bunch
cheers Pagey
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by BarryTas » Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:48 pm
pagey wrote:How did you find your speed was over the course of the ride? Did you hit a wall at any point?
I averaged 32km/h and felt pretty fresh afterward. A little tired in the legs today though. The next challenge is the ATB 250km in a couple of weeks. Hoping to grab on to a few bunches to make it a bit easier. We should set up a forum bunch
^%$%^%$*%$ that is a mean average  good work !!!!!!!!!!!
when do we stop for coffee??? 
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by Chops » Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:55 pm
pagey wrote:How did you find your speed was over the course of the ride? Did you hit a wall at any point?
I averaged 32km/h and felt pretty fresh afterward. A little tired in the legs today though. The next challenge is the ATB 250km in a couple of weeks. Hoping to grab on to a few bunches to make it a bit easier. We should set up a forum bunch
That's a damn good effort for your first 100k's.
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by Petrol » Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:30 am
Grant W wrote:Good one Pagey, LOL my first 100+ was 120 km pushed too hard and hit the wall with 35km from home. When I eventually got there I could hardly stand my eyes were completly bloodshot and the wife yelling "where the &^*&%%^& have you been" Only intended to go out for 70k's but felt good.............Should always take something to eat!!!!! 
THAT'S GOLD. lol. Chops wrote:pagey wrote:How did you find your speed was over the course of the ride? Did you hit a wall at any point?
I averaged 32km/h and felt pretty fresh afterward. A little tired in the legs today though. The next challenge is the ATB 250km in a couple of weeks. Hoping to grab on to a few bunches to make it a bit easier. We should set up a forum bunch
That's a damn good effort for your first 100k's.
Awesome work mate. That's a great average indeed.
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by pagey » Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:32 pm
Some clarification on my riding time. I have been racing MTB enduros for a few years and have just got into road riding over the last 9 months.
I never thought I would enjoy it this much - I've now signed up to Caufield Carnegie to do some crits and road races
cheers Pagey
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by Mustang » Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:08 pm
pagey wrote:How did you find your speed was over the course of the ride? Did you hit a wall at any point?
I averaged 32km/h and felt pretty fresh afterward. A little tired in the legs today though. The next challenge is the ATB 250km in a couple of weeks. Hoping to grab on to a few bunches to make it a bit easier. We should set up a forum bunch
Still a mean av, well done
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