From humble beginnings.......

[Lochen]

Or from small acorns....perhaps.
I just completed a circuit of the peninsula where I live. It's 7 miles total distance.

It was my first attempt at a proper 'sustained' effort ride. I managed 9mph average with 18mph top speed.

There was one Hill where I stopped halfway for a breather for 1 minute, then I stood on the pedals to finish it. Next time I'm getting it!

How did I do?

I'm 'glowing'........

 

[Oxo]

Keep that attitude and watch those numbers grow and grow. Well done.

 

[raleighnut]

Good on ya.

 

[Lochen]

Thanks folks. Encouragement really appreciated .
Going for a longer one tomorrow

 

[snorri]

I managed 9mph average with 18mph top speed. How did I do? I'm 'glowing'........

Well done, but don't forget to keep an eye out for unusual birds, trees or plants, and even interesting items lying in the gutter, all can add to the fun and pleasure of cycling!

 

[simon.r]

Thanks folks. Encouragement really appreciated .
Going for a longer one tomorrow

Great start, but don't overdo it. Riding every other day as a beginner seems to work for many.

 

[Renmurew]

well done.........and if you think you feel good now wait till the first time you climb the hill withou stopping!!!! You will be grinning for hours

 

[Mrs M]

Well done

 

[steveindenmark]

Good to be riding at this time of the year. But its not all about speed.

 

[steve50]

Well done but tomorrow you might find your legs will not be as willing as your head, take it steady, a bit at a time, the speed and distance will happen naturally.

 

[Lochen]

Good advice ta. Nice to have some external control to stop me over doing it. I'd take a long time to heal at my age.

Strangely, two weeks ago, being held back wouldn't have been a problem, getting it done was the difficult part.

 

[fossyant]

Keep it up.... you are doing well

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Excellent effort. Keep up the good work and by the spring you'll look back and wonder why it seemed so hard.

 

[Reynard]

As Snorri says, just enjoy being out - there's always something new or interesting to see. Last week I saw the amazing sight of around 200 whooper swans feeding in a nearby field. On Monday night I saw a heron and a barn owl.

 

[jay clock]

nice one. Little and often. You will soon be finding the 7 miles easy and wanton to do 9,10 and so on