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09-07-08, 06:31 PM
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30 miles
went for my usual 15.1 mile ride today with plans to do a little extra may 20 miles. When I got back home I still felt good so I did a u-turn and did it again.This is the most I have done since I started back riding .My previous best was 20mi last mon.My legs are a little tired but I feel good my butt is not as sore as it was when I did 20mi it must be getting used to the seat.LIFE IS GOOD
09-07-08, 07:31 PM
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Doesn't it feel good to be able to go a little farther. Congratulations and keep up the good work. Maybe some pictures of your ride for us to look at.
09-07-08, 07:49 PM
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I know the feeling! Congrats on your steady improvement! 
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09-07-08, 08:45 PM
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Ridin rocks longer ridin rocks even more
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If you can do 30, you can do 50, you can do 75 you can do 100 . . . .
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09-07-08, 10:57 PM
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Pretty impressive - it's pretty hard to leave again when you've returned home....I don't think I could do it. (I have gotten *close* to my house and gone out for more miles...but I don't think I could leave again after pulling up into my drive...).
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Congrats on your 30 miles.
For me, I always come in dead tired whether its 10 miles or 30 miles because I always push myself. After I rest a little sometimes I'll ride down to the store or just ride around town in the cool evening air. Sometimes its like I cant get enough, no matter how tired I was before, or how many miles I rode.
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For me, I always come in dead tired whether its 10 miles or 30 miles because I always push myself. After I rest a little sometimes I'll ride down to the store or just ride around town in the cool evening air. Sometimes its like I cant get enough, no matter how tired I was before, or how many miles I rode.
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09-08-08, 05:16 AM
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I know the feeling. Until recently my best was about 24 miles. The other day my wife and I did 36miles and then 34 miles yesterday and it was such a feeling of accomplishment. And I don't even have a high end road bike just an old Giant Hybrid Nutra. Today I put new narrower "road type" tires on our bikes. I hope to crash the 36 mile barrier and beyond some day with the lower rolling resistance of the non-hybrid tires. My only problem is at 56 years young my knees seems to bother me lately. I can only hope I can continue riding the long distances.
09-08-08, 07:36 AM
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I know the feeling. Until recently my best was about 24 miles. The other day my wife and I did 36miles and then 34 miles yesterday and it was such a feeling of accomplishment. And I don't even have a high end road bike just an old Giant Hybrid Nutra. Today I put new narrower "road type" tires on our bikes. I hope to crash the 36 mile barrier and beyond some day with the lower rolling resistance of the non-hybrid tires. My only problem is at 56 years young my knees seems to bother me lately. I can only hope I can continue riding the long distances.
OP - Isn't it a great feeling when you are having such a good time that you want to ride more, and you can.
09-08-08, 04:09 PM
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I am excited about my improvement I didn't think I would get 30 mi this quick.I had plans to ride mt mitchell twice when I was riding 25 years ago and both times they fell through so I never did it.My goal is to ride mt mitchell next summer.I guess I will do that on my old road bike not the fixed gear or maybe I will buy a new road bike just have to convince the wife.
