been riding 3 weeks now

[courthousecycle]

Just started riding(haven't ridden since high scool 20 years ago) been doing 15 to 25 mile rides. Today i decided to really test myself and went 44 miles. I feel good about about considering i am a 300 lb clysdale:) .

[Tom Stormcrowe]

Just started riding(haven't ridden since high scool 20 years ago) been doing 15 to 25 mile rides. Today i decided to really test myself and went 44 miles. I feel good about about considering i am a 300 lb clysdale:) .
I would feel better than good, buddy! I'd feel EXULTANT! Great job!http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/8399/thumbsup4kk.gifhttp://img26.exs.cx/img26/2245/thumbsup8de.gifhttp://img221.imageshack.us/img221/751/1908407applaus6zz.gifhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/hells/36_7_8.gifhttp://p4.forumforfree.com/images/smiles/038.gifhttp://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/highfive.gifhttp://www.chins-n-quills.com/forums/images/smilies/highfive.gif

[ronjon10]

Just started riding(haven't ridden since high scool 20 years ago) been doing 15 to 25 mile rides. Today i decided to really test myself and went 44 miles. I feel good about about considering i am a 300 lb clysdale:) .

I've been riding longer than that and only went 40 miles today. Great job and keep pushing yourself!

[JumboRider]

You guys both did great. I hope to join you two soon.

[jaxgtr]

Very nice. High praise.

[neilfein]

Very nice. It took a couple of months to get to 30, you're proceeding very quickly.

[Stujoe]

Great job! I just got over 30 today. My next goal is a half century but that is going to take a while. lol

[Stoeger]

Good job! I wanted to go out a bit longer than usual today, but the wind kept me to just 14 miles.

Brian

[neilfein]

Great job! I just got over 30 today. My next goal is a half century but that is going to take a while. lol

Not necessarily, I'm not in the best of shape and I did 65 miles a week after doing 30. I couldn't sit down for the rest of the day, but still...

[breadbin]

Well done, keep it up. Coming into the nice weather so it should be easy once you get started.

[The Historian]

Great job! I just got over 30 today. My next goal is a half century but that is going to take a while. lol

It took Neil a week to go from 30 to 50.

[The Historian]

Not necessarily, I'm not in the best of shape and I did 65 miles a week after doing 30. I couldn't sit down for the rest of the day, but still...

And he's now riding more than a 100 miles a week and 50 in a day!

[courthousecycle]

thanks for all the positive comments just a little update to all new riders when going for first long ride in hot weather use sun screen body feels great after ride except for major sunburn lol:)

[Tom Stormcrowe]

thanks for all the positive comments just a little update to all new riders when going for first long ride in hot weather use sun screen body feels great after ride except for major sunburn lol:)
DOH, we should have warned you!

OK, more hot weather advice real quick:


Drink before you are thirsty, if you get thirsty, you are already behind on your hydration curve and headed for heat stroke.

Replenish your electrolytes, I carry 2 bottles of water and one bottle of Sports drink, and you'll be surprised how good that nasty tasting stuff tastes when you need the electrolytes in it!

[courthousecycle]

thanks tom i apreciate the advice i have been drinking a water before i go and 2 propels on ride is this good enough?

ps i was on alot of tree covered paths thought i would be ok but sometimes i don't think things through lol:D

[zpl]

Nice going courthousecycle! Just be sure you're keeping it fun, and everything else will fall into place.

Scott

[Tom Stormcrowe]

thanks tom i apreciate the advice i have been drinking a water before i go and 2 propels on ride is this good enough?

ps i was on alot of tree covered paths thought i would be ok but sometimes i don't think things through lol:D
Should be, but it's better to drink a bit too much than not enough.:p As you get into longer miles, you'll need to look into something a bit heftier than Propel, perhaps Twin Labs Ultrafuel premix. It's maltodextrin base and won't stimulate an insulin spike like Gatorade or Powerade. It's also got electrolytes as well so you don't have top worry about sodium/potassium loss and it supports your blood sugar on longer efforts.;)