What constitutes a 'long' ride?
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What constitutes a 'long' ride?
Just wondering what people would view as a long ride, either in hours or miles covered?
I'm asking as I've seen a few things of late which make me believe my ideas and those of others, may differ quite a lot
I'm asking as I've seen a few things of late which make me believe my ideas and those of others, may differ quite a lot
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Re: What constitutes a 'long' ride?
Short ride, around an hour.
Medium ride, upto 4 hours.
Long ride upwards of 4 hours I suppose.
Depends on the terrain aswell I suppose as lots of big hills make it harder so some folk will put that down as a long ride even though the distance may only be small.
Did 46 miles, loaded, on saturday in just over 4 hours, but didn't feel like it was anywhere near a long ride.
Medium ride, upto 4 hours.
Long ride upwards of 4 hours I suppose.
Depends on the terrain aswell I suppose as lots of big hills make it harder so some folk will put that down as a long ride even though the distance may only be small.
Did 46 miles, loaded, on saturday in just over 4 hours, but didn't feel like it was anywhere near a long ride.
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Re: What constitutes a 'long' ride?
I suppose in my head something 6+ hours starts to become a long ride. I'm just always a little surprised by how many people think that 3 - 5 hours is an epic (mbr mode) ride.
I know that everyone has time constraints and you can't always stay out as long as you'd like to but it doesn't seem uncommon for the *'average' rider to panic at the thought of more than 4 hours on a bike.
* That will be as in 'a rider with normal mtb interests' not average as in fitness, although there may be a link between the two
I know that everyone has time constraints and you can't always stay out as long as you'd like to but it doesn't seem uncommon for the *'average' rider to panic at the thought of more than 4 hours on a bike.
* That will be as in 'a rider with normal mtb interests' not average as in fitness, although there may be a link between the two
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Re: What constitutes a 'long' ride?
There's a lot of folk on STW that think a lap of W2 is epic. They are generally overbiked for the route and can't ride for toffee but talk a good game.
Re: What constitutes a 'long' ride?
You called?They are generally overbiked for the route and can't ride for toffee but talk a good game.
Re: What constitutes a 'long' ride?
I did all the trails at Afan in one go once in just over 6 hours. That was a long ride, all things considered.
The WRT was a long ride for me in terms of duration - something like 11 hours on the bike on Sunday. Comparing the two, I think I was probably more tired from the Afan effort. I've been out on the MTB done half the miles, stop twice as often and been a lot less tired for the same duration.
I think it depends on pace, difficulty/ conditions/ severity of terrain and duration. Though having just followed the TD coverage, what constitues a normal "long ride" gets put into perspective somewhat
The WRT was a long ride for me in terms of duration - something like 11 hours on the bike on Sunday. Comparing the two, I think I was probably more tired from the Afan effort. I've been out on the MTB done half the miles, stop twice as often and been a lot less tired for the same duration.
I think it depends on pace, difficulty/ conditions/ severity of terrain and duration. Though having just followed the TD coverage, what constitues a normal "long ride" gets put into perspective somewhat
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Re: What constitutes a 'long' ride?
A long ride is going to Nando's post ride and ordering whole chicken platter, medium ride needs a half chicken and two sides, short ride no Nandos just cake and cup of tea.
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Re: What constitutes a 'long' ride?
Sorry about this and please excuse my hillbilly tendencies but ... wtf is Nando's?
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Re: What constitutes a 'long' ride?
Stu, it's a Portugese chicken restaurant chain, so common now there is one in Merthyr.
grilled chicken so a healthy choice can be achieved
http://www.nandos.co.uk/
grilled chicken so a healthy choice can be achieved
http://www.nandos.co.uk/
Re: What constitutes a 'long' ride?
Posh KFC where they serve beer
Re: What constitutes a 'long' ride?
Don't worry Stu, I went into a petrol station far out in the wild west of Pembrokeshire to buy some lunch. Converation went like this:excuse my hillbilly tendencies
me (browsing the sandwiches behind the glass display counter): "Can I have a BLT sandwich please?"
two ladies behind counter: "A what sandwich"
me: "A BLT"
ladies: "A BLT?"
me (pointing vaguely in the direction of the sandwiches): "a BLT, yes"
Long pause
me: "Bacon lettuce and tomato?"
ladies (coo-ing): "ooooh, is that what BLT stands for. I never knew that!"
me: "...."
The packet of sandwiches in question did have written on it "Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato", rather than BLT.
True story, I kid you not...
Re: What constitutes a 'long' ride?
The Welsh are a simple breed for sure.