My first half century

[RobF]

Did my first 50 mile ride today.

The AVE performed faultlessly, although the comfort isn't quite there compared to the Rose.

I went from Sunderland along, or rather up, the C2C route towards Consett.

Not all good news, I peeled off the C2C to attack my nemesis hill - Iveston bank.

Another fail, I'm afraid, close, but no cigar.

I reckon I could manage it at mile one, but with 20+ miles of steady climbing behind me it proved a climb too far.

I more or less flattened the 8ah battery on the way out, but there was still three blobs showing on the 11ah one when I got home.

Anyone else done 50+ miles in one ride?

 

[flecc]

Anyone else done 50+ miles in one ride?

Yes, up into my mid sixties I used to regularly ride between 50 and 60 miles non-stop on unpowered bikes and then in my late sixties the same on either of my two eZee e-bikes, using two and a bit of three batteries carried. (Greedy motors due to 30 amp controllers)

Also when in the army many decades ago and stationed 50 miles from home for nearly three years I used to cycle (unpowered) home and back at the weekends at times.

 

[RobF]

Yes, up into my mid sixties I used to regularly ride between 50 and 60 miles non-stop on unpowered bikes and then in my late sixties the same on either of my two eZee e-bikes, using two and a bit of three batteries carried. (Greedy motors due to 30 amp controllers)

Also when in the army many decades ago and stationed 50 miles from home for nearly three years I used to cycle (unpowered) home at the weekends at times.

Good effort all round, Flecc.

I'm not sure I want to go a lot further.

Much over 40 miles and I start to get bored as much as tired.

Time is another consideration.

I'm not into speed - have to concentrate too much - and I like to stop regularly for coffee, a cigar, more coffee etc.

Today's excursion took more or less all day.

 

[Jimod]

Did my first 50 mile ride today.

Anyone else done 50+ miles in one ride?

I've done 45 miles a couple of times but not 50. However, now that you've laid down a challenge, I might dig the tourer out and give it a go. Luckily I've got 2 batteries.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Saneagle and myself did 84 miles in one day. I've done that journey two other times on my Giant NRS. On one of those journeys, I did 43 miles before switching the power on just to prove that hub-motors don't have significant drag. This is the how the bike was then:

 

[jackhandy]

I'm not into speed - have to concentrate too much - and I like to stop regularly for coffee, a cigar, more coffee etc.

Today's excursion took more or less all day.

That's the way to do it!

My longest, to date, was up to the dizzy heights of Jamaica Inn, on Bodmin Moor - 27 miles each way.
This week's excursion - Newquay, Padstow & home was a mere 44 miles.
I two have too batteries.

 

[Willber G]

Yes, up into my mid sixties I used to regularly ride between 50 and 60 miles non-stop on unpowered bikes and then in my late sixties the same on either of my two eZee e-bikes, using two and a bit of three batteries carried. (Greedy motors due to 30 amp controllers)

Also when in the army many decades ago and stationed 50 miles from home for nearly three years I used to cycle (unpowered) home and back at the weekends at times.

I am in awe...

 

[Willber G]

Saneagle and myself did 84 miles in one day. I've done that journey two other times on my Giant NRS. On one of those journeys, I did 43 miles before switching the power on just to prove that hub-motors don't have significant drag. This is the how the bike was then:

Crikey!

 

[Deleted member 4366]

The worse thing was that when I finally switched it on, it didn't work, and I was 40 miles from home. Luckily, I had my Swiss army knife with me. The on/off switch was faulty, but I was able to cut the wires and twist them together. It took me about half an hour to find the fault.