Completed my First 20 mile ride.
08-16-09, 02:36 PM
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Completed my First 20 mile ride.
All i can say is I LOVE IT! we did the american river bike trail from Sunrise to 10 miles up and back.
Heres a map.
https://bit.ly/K3Hzi
Updated 8/17/09 See Below
Heres a map.
https://bit.ly/K3Hzi
Updated 8/17/09 See Below
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08-16-09, 02:40 PM
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Congrats! I did my first 20 miler on the bike trail too, only we went up to Folsom Lake and it was all bike trail riding. What a great place to ride. One of several reasons I wish I still lived up there.
08-16-09, 04:12 PM
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Great job! 
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08-16-09, 05:40 PM
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I bought my first bike at Bob's bikes on Fair Oaks near sunrise and I cut my cycling teeth on that bike trail too. Nice job, soon you'll be doing double that distance 
08-16-09, 06:11 PM
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08-16-09, 10:41 PM
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That's it, you are hooked. This is how it starts, cycling milestones are like a hit of crack. You always want another one. 20 milers are like a gateway drug to Half Centuries, Metrics, Centuries, Double Centuries and pure cycling madness.
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08-17-09, 12:03 AM
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I remember my first 20 mile ride. I was so proud of myself!
Now that you know what 20's like, why not go for 25? Remember to bring water, might as well go 30. I think you can register for the Davis Double now...
Now that you know what 20's like, why not go for 25? Remember to bring water, might as well go 30. I think you can register for the Davis Double now...
08-17-09, 12:04 AM
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Congratulations. I did my first 20 mile ride on the ARBT as well.
It won't be long before 20 miles seems like nothing.
It won't be long before 20 miles seems like nothing.
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Went looking for Baals point in Folsom but i took a wrong turn, but i still got my 30 miles i set out to do.
08-17-09, 12:02 PM
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Thats great! Don't worry about your legs. If you are fitted properly its only a matter of time before your legs considers 20-30 as short rides.
08-17-09, 06:56 PM
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Chuck, I may have passed you up by the new bridge early this afternoon. Were you taking a break just downriver from the new bridge? Is your bike blue? Riding a 30 miler and getting to Beals Point is a workout, especially after your first 20 miler yesterday. People on the trail are generally pretty cool, so just ask someone if you are going the right way. Another trining tip is to increase your time/distance about 10%/week. Too many miles/time can result in injury and discourage you from continuing. Take your time. You will be riding the long rides before you know it
08-17-09, 09:35 PM
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Chuck, I may have passed you up by the new bridge early this afternoon. Were you taking a break just downriver from the new bridge? Is your bike blue? Riding a 30 miler and getting to Beals Point is a workout, especially after your first 20 miler yesterday. People on the trail are generally pretty cool, so just ask someone if you are going the right way. Another trining tip is to increase your time/distance about 10%/week. Too many miles/time can result in injury and discourage you from continuing. Take your time. You will be riding the long rides before you know it
Thanks for all your help and info.
08-17-09, 09:45 PM
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Congrats! Before you know it, 20 miles will feel like nothing.
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