bigbrad73
07-12-07, 03:54 PM
I did my first ride today. I did 10 miles at an average of 13.3mph. I'm pumped! (sore also)
Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - first ride
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Tom Stormcrowe
07-12-07, 04:27 PM
Cool beans! Great job as well, now take a hot soak and do a light ride tomorrow, no more than 3 miles at a slow and easy pace to work the lactic acid out of the muscles.
JumboRider
07-12-07, 04:37 PM
Wow, that is a great avg. for your first ride, and great distance too.
KingTermite
07-12-07, 05:10 PM
Wow, that is a great avg. for your first ride, and great distance too.
+1
My first solo ride was maybe about 4 miles and I think I was riding well over a year before I could even consider an average over 12.
+1
My first solo ride was maybe about 4 miles and I think I was riding well over a year before I could even consider an average over 12.
jaxgtr
07-12-07, 05:52 PM
wow, very nice job. Agree with Tom, make sure to go for a short slow ride tomorrow, don't want to over do and completely stress the body out to quick
europa
07-12-07, 08:59 PM
Good effort mate.
Now, if I flick through my training diary ... oh okay, scroll the excel spreadsheet back to the top, I note that my first ride (after being off the bike for a few years) was a whole 3.2km and the note was 'totally stuffed ':eek:
Be prepared for signs of overdoing it - it's very easy, but with that start, you'll do well :D
Richard
Now, if I flick through my training diary ... oh okay, scroll the excel spreadsheet back to the top, I note that my first ride (after being off the bike for a few years) was a whole 3.2km and the note was 'totally stuffed ':eek:
Be prepared for signs of overdoing it - it's very easy, but with that start, you'll do well :D
Richard
bigbrad73
07-12-07, 10:29 PM
thanks everyone. I was riding with a friend that alot. Bad thing about it my brand new cleat for my time clipless pedals broke when i got home. I hope they have a replacement at bike shop
JosephPaul86
07-13-07, 01:21 PM
Hey, I just got done with a "9.2"mile averaging 14.8 mph and feel great. Its a hard feat to do in Houston area due to traffic, lack of bike lanes and sidewalks, 94 degrees, 58% humidity. But I did it, and that all that matters. I think I'll go to a park this weekend and do a 10 mile ride.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/joschmo86/th_S5031575.jpg (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/joschmo86/S5031575.jpg)
Funny pic I took, Irony is the "No Smoking" sign and the appearence of the column is attatched to.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/joschmo86/th_S5031575.jpg (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/joschmo86/S5031575.jpg)
Funny pic I took, Irony is the "No Smoking" sign and the appearence of the column is attatched to.