First long ride

[Honeywell23]

My guy took me out on a 36 mile ride Sunday on my first real road bike. Boy was I red in the face by the end. I actually cried on the last hill because I was so frustrated. But I know that I will get back out there again and do better. Try try again right girls?

[CorsairMac]

and the fans go wild!!!! goodonya honeywell. and yuppers - you'll do it again and pretty soon it won't be enough and you'll wanna go even MORE miles!!

[slinkedog]

Hey Honeywell! Good job, and yes, it will get easier as you get stronger. Hang in there!

Wondering where in Indiana you are. My husband is from Argos, which is about 30 miles south of South Bend. He went to Purdue and actually worked at Honeywell right after he graduated college for about 4 or 5 years in Chicago.

[mtbdarby]

Congrats Honeywell! That was awesome and I'm sure you'll be out there doing that again soon. Must have been a weekend for longest rides - I logged my longest road ride of 30 miles (remember, I'm a mtb'er!). My bf took me and taught me to draft (boy, did I think I was something drafting at 20 on a flat, lol). I was so proud I almost called home and told my mom. Then I remembered: she really doesn't get why I bike and I didn't want my bubble burst

Note to self: get a new seat for hybrid bike - my bum is still raw

[bikerchick68]

honeywell! way to go... 36 miles is a long ride

mtbdarby... ah the joys of drafting... I've thought of changing my name to "suckerfish" or "draftin queen"... LOL... good job on that 30 miler!

you two rock!

[RoadRaven]

Woo hoo HoneyWell

I always like it when I have gone for a ride and come back exhausted, I feel like I couldn't have done it any better.
Make sure all your rides are not ones where you push yourself so hard though... pace yourself gently ... arriving home after a ride feeling fresh is just as an important part of training as riding to exhaustion...

Well done on the 36 miles... thats a good solid ride.

[Nanci]

That's crazy! 45 miles! No wonder you were tired...Whenever I increase my distance, usually by 10-20 miles, I always feel very, very tired the last five miles or so, plus my feet are numb, and I just want to get off and sit or walk. But then, the next time, when I get to the mileage that killed me before, on the way to a longer distance, it seems so easy, and I am always really happy to see the old mileage record go by and still feel great.

I always carry more food and water than I need, just in case I end up feeling like going further than originally planned. I have a Camelback Rogue, I think it is, and I tuck a bunch of gels and Sharkies and maybe an energy bar down inside it, and put some little packs of soy crisps and Jelly Belly sports beans in my bento box, which is a small stiff-sided fabric box with a velcro/mesh lid that goes on the top tube and attaches to the stem. My phone and whatever else are in there, too. That way I can have a quick snack if my stomach starts growling, without having to make a big deal and get off the bike. Although I usually plan to stop about every hour to walk around and eat a bite and let my feet and hands relax.

Proper nutrition while you're riding is the key to being able to keep going.

Nanci