My first 50 mile and why I love my LBS!

[Caren]

I know 50 miles might not seem like that big of a deal but it was a milestone for me and I'm still riding the high from Sunday. I completed in 3 1/2 hours including my lunch stop and even though my knees weren't quite up for some of the hills, I didn't have to walk any of them. Yay me! There is no way I could have done that without having my fitting done (finally, after 3 years!) from the LBS and the amazing woman that runs it. She moved all kinds of things just a little here and there and it made all the difference in the world. 45 miles just flew by and even the last 5 with hills was more challenging than torture. I loved it! Just had to share my excitement with people who would get it.

So a question now, is it unreasonable to try for 65-75 miles near the end of August when 50 miles is the farthest I've ridden ever and the next farthest for this season was only 30 miles?