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#1 Do not ride with someone who has an electrically assisted bike. I got my ass handed to me by my dad who had 2 loaded panniers, and was wearing a button down shirt among other things. :notamused:

#2 55 miles is a long way to ride. Two packets of Gu on an empty stomach do not make for a wholesome meal.

#3 Pancakes and beer go together very well.

#4 55 miles is a long way to ride. More than 5 hours sleep is required.

#5 55 miles is a long way to ride. Freakin' crap it's a long way.

Yeah.
They are cheater bikes.
God they are fun.

Haha. You rode with your dad and he had an ebike?? :roflmao2: Geeze maneeze, what were you thinkin', sonny boy?

:lol: 55mi? is that all? ;)

Not just ANY 55 miles. A looooooooooooooooooong 55 miles.

:roflmao: riiiiiiiiiiiiight. :p

Between Sunday and monday I rode 213 miles.

:love:

Between Sunday and monday I rode 213 miles.

Yeah, but you have those monster legs. I have puny, weeny legs. :p

#1 Do not ride with someone who has an electrically assisted bike. I got my ass handed to me by my dad who had 2 loaded panniers, and was wearing a button down shirt among other things. :notamused:

#2 55 miles is a long way to ride. Two packets of Gu on an empty stomach do not make for a wholesome meal.

#3 Pancakes and beer go together very well.

#4 55 miles is a long way to ride. More than 5 hours sleep is required.

#5 55 miles is a long way to ride. Freakin' crap it's a long way.

:roflmao2: 55 miles is a medium length ride.:p

Yeah, but you have those monster legs. I have puny, weeny legs. :p

Solution: Ride lots.

:roflmao2: 55 miles is a medium length ride.:p

I know. My first ride over 20 miles was just a few years ago. I rarely tread into the 30+ range. Once in a while I'll do 45 miles, but this is my first half century in a year or two. :)

Drink endorush. Remember to read the caution label first. It is probably as big as the bottle.

At least inflate your climbing numbers.
55 miles is decent if you climb something like 6000 feet.

At least inflate your climbing numbers.
55 miles is decent if you climb something like 6000 feet.

oh yeah, it was easily 83,000 ft. :p

:lol: 55mi? Is that all? ;)


+1

oh yeah, it was easily 83,000 ft. :p

It may have felt like Mt Everest, but it was probably a couple of molehills.:p

oh yeah, it was easily 83,000 ft. :p

Was the ebike rocket propelled?

oh yeah, it was easily 83,000 ft. :p

you should come out here to teh EC and ride with me...flat as a friggin pancake...:)

I know. My first ride over 20 miles was just a few years ago. I rarely tread into the 30+ range. Once in a while I'll do 45 miles, but this is my first half century in a year or two. :)

OMG, I hope pcad doesn't read that.

Was the ebike rocket propelled?

Actually, my dad and I only rode for about 10 miles. I rode to work with him and then split off and did the rest of the torturous ride. :D

I know. My first ride over 20 miles was just a few years ago. I rarely tread into the 30+ range. Once in a while I'll do 45 miles, but this is my first half century in a year or two. :)

That's almost one of those metrics.

I did 32 mostly flat miles last weekend and I sucked ...no, make that hella sucked.

The x-large frozen yogurt afterward was awesome tho.:)

55 miles is a short ride. I think I did 190 over the long weekend.

+1

Mileage is irrelevant to a certain point. Intensity is what matters.

DJ - stop being serious! :p

I'm helping UA. He lives closer to me. :p

Mileage is irrelevant to a certain point. Intensity is what matters.

I measure intensity by ability to walk up and down stairs. I'm avoiding doing that as much as possible right now.

you so funny, UA. :lol:

What is this "miles" thing that everyone keeps mentioning?

I measure my rides in "fun" of the destination. "Miles" sounds like some sort of self-punishment.

I like to measure my rides by how much ice cream I can eat afterward and still fit into my jeans. :)

I measure my rides in: fun
I also measure my rides in: bonk

I like to measure my rides by how much ice cream I can eat afterward and still fit into my jeans. :)

That's even better!

I caught a tailwind on the looooooooong slightly downhill section of the ride. I did 11 miles in about 20 minutes. It was stupid fast.

If my legs feel like I tore them off it was a good ride. I have had 20 mile rides that took more effort than a century.

#1 Do not ride with someone who has an electrically assisted bike. I got my ass handed to me by my dad who had 2 loaded panniers, and was wearing a button down shirt among other things. :notamused:

They're not really cycling, were they?


#2 55 miles is a long way to ride. Two packets of Gu on an empty stomach do not make for a wholesome meal.

You're right about the latter.


#3 Pancakes and beer go together very well.

Not when you want 55 miles to NOT be a long way to ride, no offense.


#4 55 miles is a long way to ride. More than 5 hours sleep is required.

I did my first century on one hour of sleep just fine.

NOTE: Good thing you didn't post this over in roadie land, where 55 miles is a recovery ride for most.

I have the opposite problem to you all. I keep running out of energy on longer distances, despite those energy bars.

Between Sunday and monday I rode 213 miles.

Now ride to Montauk, and you'll be complete.

I have the opposite problem to you all. I keep running out of energy on longer distances, despite those energy bars.

That's normal. Either your nutrition isn't right, or you need to train more.

I'm sure if I could keep my blood sugar levels high throughout the ride, I'd never bonk :innocent:

Mileage is irrelevant to a certain point. Intensity is what matters.

It depends on what you're trying to accomplish, DJ.

I have the opposite problem to you all. I keep running out of energy on longer distances, despite those energy bars.

Ya gotta' eat real food like PB&Js or stop and grab a burger.

^

If you prefer lighter alternatives, peanut butter (as mentioned) is excellent, as is coffee and gels. Usually works for me.

It depends on what you're trying to accomplish, DJ.

You are a master of stating the obvious. :p

One time I ate a chicken wing sub....bad idea, home never looked so good.

You are a master of stating the obvious. :p

You opened the door :D

I am only an apprentice. lol

They're not really cycling, were they?

My dad works 10 miles from home. He's portly and has tried to commute on a normal bike, but wasn't able to. He sets his speed at about 8 mph and then pedals. We were cranking up hills at 20mph or so and I was having a helluva time keeping up with him. He works, though. He gets his heartrate up, his legs hurt, he spins, that's for sure.

It was either this, or drive to work every day. What would you choose?

You're right about the latter.



Not when you want 55 miles to NOT be a long way to ride, no offense.
I ride for fun and so I eat pancakes and drink beer. I'll never be a racer, but I will be able to do more of these rides.


I did my first century on one hour of sleep just fine.
I did my first triathlon on 5 hours sleep, no dinner, and a lot of beer. Did better than I was aiming for, too.

NOTE: Good thing you didn't post this over in roadie land, where 55 miles is a recovery ride for most.Roadies tend to write responses like yours which is why I don't bother posting in there, no offense. ;)

hey!!! watch-it kiddo!!! :p

I had negative sleep on my first century and rode it backwards on a unicycle. So there.