Yup, I did it… last friday I rode the 80 miles across the English / Welsh border into Welshpool and it was real hard, well from Cleobury Mortimer it was hard at least. You underestimate how much it helps to have other riders with you on journeys such as these as I travelled alone. The pain in my knee and the fatigue across my shoulders probably wouldn’t have bothered me so much if I was riding with someone else but alone those minor niggles became massive injuries ( well in my mind anyway ) and I could not think about anything else.
All that said I endured the pain ( and the careless caravan towing association who very nearly killed me on two occasions ) and got to my destination where a bath and a home cooked meal awaited me.
For anyone interested in the numbers I rode 81 miles in 4h 48m and that is with absolutely no thanks to the headwind.
While on the subject I would like to congratulate my home slice Adam ‘Army’ Armstrong who bagged his ‘cent’ over the weekend by cycling his favourite 25 mile loop 4 times. Good on you Army, hope your limbs feel better! Next time we ride 100 miles in 1 direction… then ride back!
Tags: border, cycle, ludlow, race, ride, road, wales, welsh, welshpool
October 6, 2009 at 9:57 am |
you must be mad!
arent you scared of rogue sheep an ting?
October 6, 2009 at 8:02 pm |
As a qualified professional mate, if you need any deep tissue therapy to help sort out fatigue or over active muscle – give me a shout mate. Recovery is crucial!
October 7, 2009 at 12:39 pm |
congrats on your ride, was it fixed or free wheel? i managed a 50 mile ride on my pompino a few weeks ago which wasn’t quite as bad as i thought it would be
October 7, 2009 at 1:36 pm |
A fully geared road bike sir… my days of long distance fixed riding is over! Weell at least until the winter properly kicks in anyway!