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drewf

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Top man. I used to be a cycling coach, and once people had achieved a small level of fitness, it was always incredibly rewarding to see the look on their face to discover that the '20 miles or so' loop they had just ridden, was in fact 45, and done in an easy three hours before lunch. Always came as a deep shock to them, that they could cycle 'so far', and without pain... It amazed me that when I cycled a mere 17 miles to the office, my colleagues were stunned at such a feat, yet with a small effort they were pretty much all perfectly capable of doing the same.

Hat's off to you Matt - it's a great way to get and keep fit.
 
drewf

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Andyk said:
Drew, don't knock it until you've tried it..............................Don't think I'll be trying it mind you...
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It fair smarts when squirted up the nose.............. can't imagine trying it elsewhere!
 
Parisien

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Cycling is banned over here....cos by the time you'd arrive at your destination, you'd be suffering from trench foot!


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Parisien

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.....nope......there are more than 2 childrens liquid pain relief on the market Drew....:)

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conaero

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Conaero said:
Ok off out on my first biggy, 20 mile circuit of the country lanes. It should take 2hrs but I do have to try and pass a rather nice country pub.

Ill report back to let you know how it went.
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20.7 miles in 90mins so averaging 15mph which, considering the hills, was not bad.
 
conaero

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drewf said:
Top man. I used to be a cycling coach, and once people had achieved a small level of fitness, it was always incredibly rewarding to see the look on their face to discover that the '20 miles or so' loop they had just ridden, was in fact 45, and done in an easy three hours before lunch. Always came as a deep shock to them, that they could cycle 'so far', and without pain... It amazed me that when I cycled a mere 17 miles to the office, my colleagues were stunned at such a feat, yet with a small effort they were pretty much all perfectly capable of doing the same.

Hat's off to you Matt - it's a great way to get and keep fit.
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Thanks Drew, I did the 20 with ease apart from Harting Hill....pain!
 
Parisien

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....its like - 273 C cool...........your Ipad would be a sorta useless appendage at that temp......;)


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Andyk

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Swimming for me......Not a running or bike fan..Seems like to much like hard work...Impressive machine..
 
Emtee

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Conaero said:
FFS I go out for a cycle and come back to see I have put on 10 stone....a pic of the actual new Italian mistress in my life (the Meerkats approve):

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Oh, discovered a new word today: CHAFFING :-(
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Nice one Matt. It's a great way to keep fit. How you getting on with the SPD's? Fallen off yet? :D.. You will. Great bike as well. C2C is coast to coast. Join us on our next coast to coast if you like? :D :D
 
urbanmaser

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Conaero said:
20.7 miles in 90mins so averaging 15mph which, considering the hills, was not bad.
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Matt thats quite impressive with hills.......you are faster than me...........I might be able to equal that time in the Gransport
 
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