So I completed my first 50 miler!

[missyR]

And I am happy as a pig in muck!

I signed up for my first "challenge" ride a few months ago after not being on a bike for at least 20 years as it seemed like a good idea at the time I decided to use my partners roadie instead of my mountain bike for it as im currently battling shingles I have to say it was a brilliant day and even though I went out with the intentions of just completing it I found myself pushing all boundaries I had previously set for myself!

This cycling thing is rather fun and I feel I may be further out of pocket after feeling the difference between the road bike and the mountain bike. oops!!

Anyway thought I'd share

[Velocivixen]

Good for you! 50 miles is a long way (at least for me-I've never done it). What challenged you to get back on your bike after 20 years?

[missyR]

Good for you! 50 miles is a long way (at least for me-I've never done it). What challenged you to get back on your bike after 20 years?

Thanks lots of reasons really. After losing half my body weight over the last 2 years I needed to get fit again and cycling seemed the thing to do it (at my pace) Im not one for the gym or the likes so it was the best option. A few of my friends had signed up for the challenge ride and I seen it as an opportunity to set myself yet another goal granted I only had ever done 18 miles max with an average of 10mph till sunday so it was going to be a challenge alright! But I did better than I ever thought possible 50 miles in 4hrs and 11mins with an average of 11.5mph over the moon!

[Velocivixen]

Oh how exciting! I, too, have lost almost half my body weight. Went from 248 to 132 lbs. with diet and exercise (Weight Watchers), although I embrace the gym. Nice job and keep up the good work.

[goldfinch]

Nice! Congratulations on the ride. I just did my first 50 last weekend too. I am very impressed that you did 50 after a prior longest ride of 18. Heck, maybe we can do metric centuries!

I bet the cycling helps you maintain your weight loss.

[grey]

Congratulations! Feels great, doesn't it? After this, you'll just keep going further and further...

[missyR]

Oh how exciting! I, too, have lost almost half my body weight. Went from 248 to 132 lbs. with diet and exercise (Weight Watchers), although I embrace the gym. Nice job and keep up the good work.

I will do and thanks

Nice! Congratulations on the ride. I just did my first 50 last weekend too. I am very impressed that you did 50 after a prior longest ride of 18. Heck, maybe we can do metric centuries!

I bet the cycling helps you maintain your weight loss.

Steady on now my riding partner has convinced me (must have been in my moment of ecstaticness) of doing the C2C ride next year which is 200 miles in 2 days.

So far from the cycling im not losing anymore weight but gaining some rather nice legs and butt instead so I am happy with that!

Congratulations! Feels great, doesn't it? After this, you'll just keep going further and further...

Well I hope so it has certainly given me the taste for it

[turbojackie]

Congratulations Missy and Velocivixen on losing half your bodyweight! Wow!

Congrats, also, on the 50 mile ride. I went 55 miles 2 weeks ago, just for pleasure, not a race, with my friend and I literally thought I was gonna die the last 5 miles. There was a bathroom at the end, and I really needed to go, but I said "no, I'm not getting off this bike, because I won't get back on it".

[Bike Chick]

Good job! I see a century in your future!

[jyyanks]

Congratulations! Being a newbie, I can't imagine ever riding 50 miles. As is, I struggled with 12! Congrats on a great accomplishment

[marni]

Steady on now my riding partner has convinced me (must have been in my moment of ecstaticness) of doing the C2C ride next year which is 200 miles in 2 days.

So far from the cycling im not losing anymore weight but gaining some rather nice legs and butt instead so I am happy with that!



Well I hope so it has certainly given me the taste for it

Congratulations, incidentally a metric century is only another 16 miles.

But seriously, time for you to check out woman tours cross country bike journeys. They are fantastic beyond belief and the average mileage is 60-80 miles per day. Mommy camp with bicycle touring. What could be better?

I am working up to 50 miles 3 x a week in preparation for one in May 2012.

Carry one with your good work and congrats to you again.

marni

[maggieriley]

It feels so amazing, doesn't it, to accomplish something like that!!!

Wow - you women who have lost so much weight are an inspiration, too - I started riding after knee surgery earlier this year, and I've lost 10 pounds just from being more active - yay!

I hit my personal best last weekend during the High Sierra Fall Century - my husband and I rode the "short course" which is 48 miles! I am so excited - I want to get a road bike and ride a century now!! (well, maybe not this weekend - haha, but someday - now I know I can do it. Amazing.

[missyR]

Congratulations Missy and Velocivixen on losing half your bodyweight! Wow!

Congrats, also, on the 50 mile ride. I went 55 miles 2 weeks ago, just for pleasure, not a race, with my friend and I literally thought I was gonna die the last 5 miles. There was a bathroom at the end, and I really needed to go, but I said "no, I'm not getting off this bike, because I won't get back on it".

Ha ha I know what you mean I kept saying to myself "no matter what I am NOT getting off this bike"

Good job! I see a century in your future!

I reckon so, I like challenges so definately will be doing more now!

Congratulations! Being a newbie, I can't imagine ever riding 50 miles. As is, I struggled with 12! Congrats on a great accomplishment

Thats what I said 2 months ago but I did it (even though i do think it was more grit and determination than physical powers)

Congratulations, incidentally a metric century is only another 16 miles.

But seriously, time for you to check out woman tours cross country bike journeys. They are fantastic beyond belief and the average mileage is 60-80 miles per day. Mommy camp with bicycle touring. What could be better?

I am working up to 50 miles 3 x a week in preparation for one in May 2012.

Carry one with your good work and congrats to you again.

marni

I like the sound of the metric one next. Then who knows. I will keep cycling as I am starting to really enjoy it

It feels so amazing, doesn't it, to accomplish something like that!!!

Wow - you women who have lost so much weight are an inspiration, too - I started riding after knee surgery earlier this year, and I've lost 10 pounds just from being more active - yay!

I hit my personal best last weekend during the High Sierra Fall Century - my husband and I rode the "short course" which is 48 miles! I am so excited - I want to get a road bike and ride a century now!! (well, maybe not this weekend - haha, but someday - now I know I can do it. Amazing.

Thats awesome my partner is recovering from a knee injury just now too and hopefully she will still be able to cycle and do the next one with me (after all it was her that got me into it in the first place)