biking 40 miles tomorrow

Hey all,


I have never biked more than, say, 10 miles before. I was in a serious accident a few years ago (not bike related) and now my right hand is pretty messed up. But gradually I'm reclaiming my old hobbies, one at a time, and I have my sights set on biking now. I bought a touring bike, which is basically like a road bike but a bit sturdier and less efficient, and i'm really not used to it yet. And I have trouble controlling the rear brake and half the gears due to my bad hand. So theres a party about 40 miles away and it'd be real classy to roll in on two wheels. I don'y know the way too well so i'll bring the gps. I think if I try to be careful I should get there in one piece, though i'm nervous. Then I have to bike back the next day. Arg.

You guys can take bets on whether i'll live or not

 

I put five bucks on the concrete.

 

That actually sounds fun.... good luck!

 

its the trip home thats the killer. good luck

 

if the party is forty miles away you will be biking eighty miles. unless you plan on moving in.

 

40 miles isn't that bad

 

fuck i rode fifty seven miles about a month or so ago and i thought i was gonna die.