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First ride - how far?
Phoenix1 
| 02 Mar 09:50 |
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Joined: 01 Mar 2009 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | I did 2 miles to ride home from the shop and walk up to 4 miles per day so I am fit as such but I was wondering how far people think I should go and if there is some sort of build up program? I thought I would do a 5 mile loop around Harrogate today, avoiding major hills, to start. What do people think? Thank you for your replies and for those who post maps and routes, they look great for the future! |
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Phoenix1
| 02 Mar 14:24 |
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Joined: 01 Mar 2009 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | Well I did 5km anyway and that was okay as it started raining after that! |
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skudupnorth
| 07 Mar 16:11 |
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 Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 48 Bike: My Profile | I guess if you go prepared well i.e clothing and food then you should be able to extend your ride to what suits you.I do 12 miles a day on my work commute and even now it is sometimes harder maybe due to not eating correctly in the day or just through being tired from the days work.I did about 36 miles the other night to visit my Mum and i was fine because i had prepared myself with food and only started to hurt about 4 miles from home due to the cold getting to me and i had nearly run out of gas !!!! |
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happy
| 08 Mar 13:21 |
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Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 302 Bike: Orange P7 with Rock Shox, Michelin Wildgripper Lites, XTR Chainset My Profile | Hi Phoenix1, It's best just to gradually increase your distance as you see fit. Every week extend your route a little, and see how far you can go comfortably remembering you have to cycle back as well! Sometimes if you can arrange someone to pick you up you can do a longer 1 way route, and if you feel ok, you could always phone and cancel the lift and cycle back. I always prefer cycling to somewhere my self, as in, not just doing circular rides. Hope that helps. Happy |
| My Latest Route: Oct 2010 Livingston to Ayr Avoiding A71 | |
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