1000(+)kms!

AstraMonti

Well i 've reached the 1000kms milestone few days ago (i think on the Sat spin) since mid December that i am cycling! But this thread is not for a show-off, i am not that type of guy

Its just a thread to say thank you to all of you guys and ladies that have made me cycle, encourage me and made me spent a hell lot of money in such a short period

If anyone said to me 3 months ago that i would be able to cycle 150kms in one day, the least thing i would do is laugh at him! So anyone out there who is thinking to start cycling, just get out and do it. Its not easy at the start, and its going to get worse later (especially in wicklow ) but its fun, its healthy and it changes your lifestyle to a better one.

So.. thanks all and i wish for many more kms to come!

Ryaner

Congrats. Having done just under 700km in the 6 weeks I've had my new bike, it is a great feeling to see the distance climb up. Alot easier than I expected too ... unless you take a wrong turn in Wicklow and end up on a 21% slope

niceonetom

well done Astra!

scottreynolds

niceonetom wrote: »

well done Astra!

+1 -- Its great once you get started. Its a really good way to get excercising again.... You've saved about 100euros on petrol :-)

petethedrummer

If you had done it all in one go, you'd be on the outskirts of Paris by now.

nortal

AstraMonti wrote: »

Well i 've reached the 1000kms milestone few days ago (i think on the Sat spin) since mid December that i am cycling! But this thread is not for a show-off, i am not that type of guy

Its just a thread to say thank you to all of you guys and ladies that have made me cycle, encourage me and made me spent a hell lot of money in such a short period

If anyone said to me 3 months ago that i would be able to cycle 150kms in one day, the least thing i would do is laugh at him! So anyone out there who is thinking to start cycling, just get out and do it. Its not easy at the start, and its going to get worse later (especially in wicklow ) but its fun, its healthy and it changes your lifestyle to a better one.

So.. thanks all and i wish for many more kms to come!

You Sir are my hero – seriously that’s very impressive as someone who started to up the distances lately I can only admire you out of interest was that from zero to hero in 2.5 months. If yes then you have given me great motivation

DirkVoodoo

Nice one Astra.

I hope the 150km wasn't a 10km journey on that Garmin of yours? It seems to enjoy dragging you off on random detours.

AstraMonti

nortal wrote: »

You Sir are my hero – seriously that’s very impressive as someone who started to up the distances lately I can only admire you out of interest was that from zero to hero in 2.5 months. If yes then you have given me great motivation

I am seriously not a hero Yes it was from zero. I hadn't ridden a bicycle for at least 12-13 years. You just have to take the decision! Even if it rains, even if it snows, even if you will meet 15 SUVs that will want to run over you, just get out of the bed and ride the bike! Its fun! (even if its raining!)

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Nice one Astra.

I hope the 150km wasn't a 10km journey on that Garmin of yours? It seems to enjoy dragging you off on random detours.

I think that it hates me because i left it on the rain one night, or i have done something really wrong on the settings!

blorg

Jaysus well done on that Astra, I wasn't clear that you had only started cycling that recently, you seem to have a natural knack for it.

Húrin

yes Astra you are really good at cycling. Just wait til everyone back home sees how 'Euro' you've become!

poolboy

we ill astra you just made me feel like s&+% i was a lurker here for a long time and was following your posts as we bought the beone,s at exactly the same time mine however has been out for nothing tougher than a 40 miler and never in weather below 10 deg seriously though fair play ill be out this weekend trying to put some serious miles up after this:

Lumen

Very impressive AstraMonti!

I can't yet manage more than 60km without suffering, yet.

But I remember my first (and only) imperial century, and doing another is on my list for 09!

Vélo

Well you've certainly put me to shame.

I'll be cycling a year at the end of May and I expect to have done nearly 4,000km's (fingers crossed). I thought this was ok for my 1st year cycling, actually I thought it was bloody great. What I especially like about your 1st 1,000km's was the weather you did it in. I didn't cycle my bike at all in November & December but I have an excuse for that with a new baby being born and work commitments also.

So well done and keep it up. This is one of the reasons I like this site, every now and again your given a wake up call and realise you have to get the finger out.

So again well done and thanks for the kick in the ass!!