Your longest ever solo ride?
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Back in 1983 I was touring the highlands on my Dawes Super Galaxy, averaging 100 miles per day. On day 6 I decided to have a rest day at Loch Lochy youth hostel, took of my panniers and after breakfast went off for a wee leisurely spin as there wasn't much else to do. 14 hours later I arrived back at Loch Lochy having just broken the 200 mile mark. I've never broken 200 miles again and would struggle to do a tenth of that nowadays.
Probably 455km (only 3800m climbing though!), if going by distance. It would have been longer if I hadn't been on the ferry. I did another 140km the same day before getting to Calais. Time wise, then I have done quite a few off-road 24hr events, but furtherest in one of those was probably 350km, ~12,000m climbing.
Crazycraig said:
No where near as mental as that guy ^ but 170 ish mile after getting a bit carried away yesterday morning.
https://www.strava.com/activities/645320720
In hindsight I realised after 12 bottles of water, not including what I had at rest stops, it was probably a bit too warm for a long ride.
That looks incredible. I'm in love with Wales after a visit last year. Really looking forward to riding there sometime soon.https://www.strava.com/activities/645320720
In hindsight I realised after 12 bottles of water, not including what I had at rest stops, it was probably a bit too warm for a long ride.
At the moment my longest solo rides are 710km London-Edinburgh (but I did stop for 2 hours sleep mid-way) and 1,400km London-Bilbao (stopped a lot). 3,800-ish km next week though.
Gruffy said:
At the moment my longest solo rides are 710km London-Edinburgh (but I did stop for 2 hours sleep mid-way) and 1,400km London-Bilbao (stopped a lot). 3,800-ish km next week though.
Looking forward to tracking your across a continent! Chilling out in Cornwall this week?Sort of. In theory it's a chance to pay off my sleep debt and get some quality recovery for my taper. In reality I'm trying to squeeze in some chilling in between route planning and all the life admin that's been backed up. I'm genuinely looking forward to the race to finally get some headspace. It'll be a relief to be focusing on just one thing for a bit.
1500 miles...Rotterdam to Switzerland then up to Angers with a tent over 3 weeks plus.
link here https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?doc_id=16843
Prior to that Spain back to the UK (750 miles) over the pyrenees camping all the way and a few other jaunts.
Longest day was 140 miles carrying all the kit, sleeping in a wood.....but centuries are doable even when fully loaded when you're on the road all day.
Just planning St Malo to Montepellier via the Alps and back up to Bordeaux / Nantes / St Malo.....next month.
Ive a couple of road bikes at home and my usual mileage is 40 -70...its much easier on a touring bike, no shame in stopping and admiring the view (recovering lol ) and with a tent you can do what you like....no limitations.
link here https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?doc_id=16843
Prior to that Spain back to the UK (750 miles) over the pyrenees camping all the way and a few other jaunts.
Longest day was 140 miles carrying all the kit, sleeping in a wood.....but centuries are doable even when fully loaded when you're on the road all day.
Just planning St Malo to Montepellier via the Alps and back up to Bordeaux / Nantes / St Malo.....next month.
Ive a couple of road bikes at home and my usual mileage is 40 -70...its much easier on a touring bike, no shame in stopping and admiring the view (recovering lol ) and with a tent you can do what you like....no limitations.
Edited by doog442 on Saturday 23 July 20:52
Edited by doog442 on Saturday 23 July 20:53
Crazycraig said:
No where near as mental as that guy ^ but 170 ish mile after getting a bit carried away yesterday morning.
https://www.strava.com/activities/645320720
In hindsight I realised after 12 bottles of water, not including what I had at rest stops, it was probably a bit too warm for a long ride.
Awesome! I'm doing Bangor to Barry on September 24th. Booked my train to arrive Friday night and will rough the night before heading off at 4:30am on Saturday. Got a B&B booked for Saturday evening where my wife will give me a lift home again. Seeing that you did it inspires me with confidence... there'll be 5 of us too.https://www.strava.com/activities/645320720
In hindsight I realised after 12 bottles of water, not including what I had at rest stops, it was probably a bit too warm for a long ride.
Depends what we mean by solo. My longest absolutely solo (didn't see another cyclist the whole way) ride was last week - 126km in 36 degree heat, and less fun than I'd hoped it would be. I've done a couple of hundred-milers as a solo entrant to a sportive where I've failed to find a group and so done most of the ride on my own (notably the world champs in Denmark, where having been spat out the back in the first 10k, I did about 130k on my own before finding some other broken Brits to crawl round with), but I don't count those as a solo rides, really. All my longer rides (200k+) have been in groups - huge respect to anyone who's done that kind of distance completely alone.
127 miles to my mates Stag Do. In hindsight not the most sensible thing as I was destroyed after the following days watersport activities. Still managed to do out drinking all night though so I guess it was fine! Was a relief to get a lift back home.
https://www.strava.com/activities/612063800
https://www.strava.com/activities/612063800
E65Ross said:
AyBee said:
Currently 187 miles (which it turns out is 299km - and if I'd known that at the time, I'd have gone around the block 
). Ask me again in 4 weeks' time and it'll be c.500km...
187 miles is over 300km!). Ask me again in 4 weeks' time and it'll be c.500km...
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