Don’t have anyone to drive me to church tomorrow and it’s an important holiday and I’m kinda desperate on getting there lol. Am I delusional for thinking I could do this?
by Ascicus
Don’t have anyone to drive me to church tomorrow and it’s an important holiday and I’m kinda desperate on getting there lol. Am I delusional for thinking I could do this?
by Ascicus
9 Comments
Well, how much of a beginner are you? And what’s your general level of fitness?
Here in LA, I regularly do 20-30 mile rides with around twice that elevation.
1,300 feet over 18 miles is hilly, but not crazy, and I’m sure you’ll manage it. But if it is as part of a training plan, I’d probably start a little less and work up to it. When you do a ride like that, you don’t want to be completely spent.
Only one way to find out.
It’s just kind of rolling, go for it. Bring a washcloth and extra shirt to fresh up when you get there so people can still sit next to you in the pews. .
It depends on how fit you are, and the nature of the climbs. This image indicates a long climb, which can be more difficult than a rolling ride, so start slow and make sure to get into the climbing gears early on. Don’t wait until you are struggling. Generally, it’s best to climb at a high cadence, seated for as long as you can.
Enjoy
Nope! Send it!
Define bad?
You can do it, you may not be happy while doing it, but you’ll feel amazing a day or two after, sooner if you have some celebratory beers.
What holiday is tomorrow?? Anyway Jesus will be your tailwind 🙏
I have been riding a long time….I could do it on a BMX bike but I definitely wouldn’t want to.
Nope. Get some!
If it hurts tomorrow, wait 3 days and do it again, esp if the descent is fun.