Over the moon

"Gaz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hi all, I'd to start this post with a huge WOOHOO. I done my first 100
mile ride yesterday. Only pain today is a slightly sore crotch. For
folks who know the Sussex/Hants area my route went from Chichester to
Littlehampton up to Amberly via Arundel then basically followed the
scarp of the downs via Midhurst. Lunch at Buriton then along to East
Meon, down to Hambledon then up Portsdown hill by the Nelson Monument.
Then and nice ride downhill into Havant and home via the Anchor Bleu
in Bosham. 102.77 Miles, 7hrs 56 mins so I didnt break any records.
AVG 12.95mph.
Heres to the next one.
Gaz

Nice one Gary. :-) Well done.

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On 27/08/2007 10:44, Gaz said,

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Hi all, I'd to start this post with a huge WOOHOO. I done my first 100
mile ride yesterday.

I still remember how my first 100 mile ride felt! (108, actually). I was
15 at the time, and had another 30-ish to go from Ivybridge to Liskeard
the next day!

That was my *only* 100 mile ride to date :-(

Well done!

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Gaz said:

Hi all, I'd to start this post with a huge WOOHOO. I done my first 100
mile ride yesterday. Only pain today is a slightly sore crotch. For
folks who know the Sussex/Hants area my route went from Chichester to
Littlehampton up to Amberly via Arundel then basically followed the
scarp of the downs via Midhurst. Lunch at Buriton then along to East
Meon, down to Hambledon then up Portsdown hill by the Nelson Monument.
Then and nice ride downhill into Havant and home via the Anchor Bleu
in Bosham. 102.77 Miles, 7hrs 56 mins so I didnt break any records.
AVG 12.95mph.
Heres to the next one.
Gaz

Congratulations!

Must be something about yesterday because I too did my first 100 mile,
from Cambridge to Kingston, with some detours to extend the route.

I too didn't break any records; 103 miles in 8h 30min. First 50 miles
were great (and done in about 3.5hours) but only took on water then hit
a brick wall and really struggled, no matter what I ate/drank. Recovered
by the end of the ride, and suspect I should of been snacking earlier to
keep energy levels up... o well something learnt for next time!

Mark

On 27/08/2007 22:04, Mark Blewett said,

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a brick wall and really struggled, no matter what I ate/drank.

Jelly Babies... these have a high glycaemic index, which is my excuse :-)

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Paul Boyd said:

On 27/08/2007 22:04, Mark Blewett said,

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a brick wall and really struggled, no matter what I ate/drank.

Jelly Babies... these have a high glycaemic index, which is my excuse :-)

--
Paul Boydhttp://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/

I took cheese rolls and kellogs elevenses choc chip bars and crisps.
No high tech energy bars for me, but didnt hit a wall.

Gaz said the following on 28/08/2007 09:01:

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I took cheese rolls and kellogs elevenses choc chip bars and crisps.
No high tech energy bars for me, but didnt hit a wall.

I'm not sure that Jelly Babies count as high-tech energy bars :-)

Jelly Babies and flapjack will get you anywhere!

--
Paul Boyd
http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/

Mark Blewett said:

Gaz said:

Hi all, I'd to start this post with a huge WOOHOO. I done my first 100
mile ride yesterday. Only pain today is a slightly sore crotch. For
folks who know the Sussex/Hants area my route went from Chichester to
Littlehampton up to Amberly via Arundel then basically followed the
scarp of the downs via Midhurst. Lunch at Buriton then along to East
Meon, down to Hambledon then up Portsdown hill by the Nelson Monument.
Then and nice ride downhill into Havant and home via the Anchor Bleu
in Bosham. 102.77 Miles, 7hrs 56 mins so I didnt break any records.
AVG 12.95mph.
Heres to the next one.
Gaz

Congratulations!

Must be something about yesterday because I too did my first 100 mile,
from Cambridge to Kingston, with some detours to extend the route.

I too didn't break any records; 103 miles in 8h 30min. First 50 miles
were great (and done in about 3.5hours) but only took on water then hit
a brick wall and really struggled, no matter what I ate/drank. Recovered
by the end of the ride, and suspect I should of been snacking earlier to
keep energy levels up... o well something learnt for next time!

Mark

I've done 3-4 lone centuries. I find it is much better to stop and
have lunch along the way. Soup, maybe a grilled cheese sandwich and a
butter [censored]. Oh and if on the right route a quick pint about 5 km
from home 🙂

On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:34:17 +0100, Paul Boyd <[email hidden]>
said in <[email hidden]>:

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I still remember how my first 100 mile ride felt! (108, actually). I was
15 at the time, and had another 30-ish to go from Ivybridge to Liskeard
the next day!

Heh! Mine was St Albans to Marlow and back, aged about 19.

The last one was, IIRC, a CTC run the year before last. Actually I
did two 100-milers on successive Sundays, with 75 miles of commuting
the week between. I was a bit fitter then. And using a *comfy*
bike :o)

Guy
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Quoted message said:

Gaz said the following on 28/08/2007 09:01:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I took cheese rolls and kellogs elevenses choc chip bars and crisps.
No high tech energy bars for me, but didnt hit a wall.

Quoted message said:

I'm not sure that Jelly Babies count as high-tech energy bars :-)

Quoted message said:

Jelly Babies and flapjack will get you anywhere!

Up to a point, and I *like* jelly babies!

Jelly babies are almost pure glucose with all that entails.

Flapjacks are a good combination of fat, starch and sugar, with a pinch
of salt, all useful in their place.

There's sometimes a point on a long ride when you're sick of sweet,
sticky food, your teeth are plaquey and you yearn for savoury food. I
don't think fish & chips are a good idea (though they were de rigueur
when I did the Brevet Cymru) but a cheese sandwich or pizza can do
nicely.

--
Helen D. Vecht: [email hidden]
Edgware.

Gaz said:

Paul Boyd said:

On 27/08/2007 22:04, Mark Blewett said,

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a brick wall and really struggled, no matter what I ate/drank.

Jelly Babies... these have a high glycaemic index, which is my excuse :-)

Sounds like a good excuse :o)

Haven't had Jelly Babies for many years, and purely for educational
purposes I bought some today... Waitrose own brand and they taste even
better then I remember.

But leads onto the question which Jelly Babies are the best ;o)

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I took cheese rolls and kellogs elevenses choc chip bars and crisps.
No high tech energy bars for me, but didnt hit a wall.

I wasn't so organised, started the day a hotel English breakfast (well
if someone else cooks it, its difficult to say no!) with a few rounds of
toast.

I think that was my downfall, for the first 4 hours I wasn't thinking
about food, and just enjoying the ride... until it was too late.

Apart from water, I took a couple of Village Bakery Four Berry Bars
(which I found in the back of a cupboard) and some Apple flavoured
Lucozade Energy (which I found is horrible, and won't be purchasing
again) and a banana. In North London stopped off to buy a Chicken and
Avocado sandwich and had a strange urge for watermelon.. weird!

But that hit the spot and helped me struggle back to Kingston, and cross
the 140km mark.. at which point I got some energy back decided that I'd
regret not trying for 100 miles and did a big zig zaging loop of
Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington, Hampton.. and back home.

166km... and a big smile!

Mark

Mark Blewett <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Sounds like a good excuse :o)

Haven't had Jelly Babies for many years, and purely for educational
purposes I bought some today... Waitrose own brand and they taste even
better then I remember.

I avoid buying Jelly Babies or I end up with an empty bag and hyperglycemia
;-)

--
Tony

" I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong."
Bertrand Russell

Tony Raven <[email hidden]>typed

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Mark Blewett <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

Sounds like a good excuse :o)

Haven't had Jelly Babies for many years, and purely for educational
purposes I bought some today... Waitrose own brand and they taste even
better then I remember.

Quoted message said:

I avoid buying Jelly Babies or I end up with an empty bag and hyperglycemia
;-)

You could avoid this consequence if you were to borrow a Small Child™ or
two...

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Edgware.

Helen Deborah Vecht said:

Tony Raven <[email hidden]>typed

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Mark Blewett <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

Sounds like a good excuse :o)

Haven't had Jelly Babies for many years, and purely for
educational purposes I bought some today... Waitrose own brand
and they taste even better then I remember.

Quoted message said:

I avoid buying Jelly Babies or I end up with an empty bag and
hyperglycemia ;-)

You could avoid this consequence if you were to borrow a Small Child
or two...

"I like children but I couldn't eat a whole one"

--
Mike
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Raleigh Record sprint mongrel
Huissoon project bike (in bits, natch)

Helen Deborah Vecht <[email hidden]> wrote in
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You could avoid this consequence if you were to borrow a Small Child™ or
two...

Nah, they don't taste the same ;-)

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Tony

" I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong."
Bertrand Russell

Mark Blewett said:

But leads onto the question which Jelly Babies are the best ;o)

Boy Jelly Babies obviously, 'cos you get that little bit extra!

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