cycling
27. September, 20:57 Uhr
Hey Everyone!
I made it... and my ass is killing me today!
Here's the route we [did!](https://www.google.ie/maps/dir/Ballsbridge,+Co.+Dublin,+Ireland/Shankill,+Dublin/Bray/Kilmacanoge/Ashford,+Wicklow/Wicklow/Arklow/Inch,+Co.+Wexford/Gorey,+Wexford/Wexford/@52.8325713,-6.8439846,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m62!4m61!1m5!1m1!1s0x48670ec1077b3405:0x1c1b6f4f4772ee4c!2m2!1d-6.2305235!2d53.3288697!1m5!1m1!1s0x4867a8015fcf4c43:0x2600c7a819b93132!2m2!1d-6.1237578!2d53.2332663!1m5!1m1!1s0x4867a8665bcc7daf:0xa78f3cce4cd37767!2m2!1d-6.1110741!2d53.200903!1m5!1m1!1s0x4867a63df046e6f7:0x307a09018d3b9c12!2m2!1d-6.1361973!2d53.1685967!1m5!1m1!1s0x4867ba5db95eaf31:0xe7bc9772713423a4!2m2!1d-6.1108983!2d53.0107502!1m5!1m1!1s0x4867b0b5d9502859:0x284e79fbf541a3e7!2m2!1d-6.044589!2d52.9808207!1m5!1m1!1s0x4867c3e454c3c58d:0xa00c7a99731d0c0!2m2!1d-6.1599293!2d52.7976935!1m5!1m1!1s0x4867e838f622bbaf:0x1800c7a937eadc50!2m2!1d-6.2359828!2d52.7411344!1m5!1m1!1s0x4867e64fe6265d5d:0x84ac51ccbd4ec8fa!2m2!1d-6.2943022!2d52.6757355!1m5!1m1!1s0x48681b5ee9483a45:0x1733d3eeda104697!2m2!1d-6.460125!2d52.339161!3e1?hl=en) I managed to do it in 8 hours and 20 minutes!!
We stopped every 20k or so, and I was taking little breaks a bit more frequently towards the end. I found the first 70k to be pretty fine except for the hills which were very tough. The next 30 were tougher, and the final 40 or so was a real pain in the ass!
I really appreciate all the advice I got here, I was hydrating all day and eating non stop and it paid off in the end!
Right after the cycle, the only pain I had was my ass and a stiff neck. So, in traditional Irish style, I showered and went for pints! Managed to stay going until 2am and then crashed and burned!
Woke up this morning with my still sore ass, a stiffer neck, thighs pretty sore and stiffness in my left knee as well as a major hangover... most of the pain seems to have gone away now though thankfully (except the ass).
All in all, it was a great day out and I'm already trying to organise a day out with the more experienced guys!
Thank you r/cycling!
[Here's the first thread for those of you that missed it! :)](https://www.reddit.com/r/cycling/comments/3m1xbu/i_have_a_140km_charity_cycle_this_saturday_i_have/)