Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]

[Mark1978]

Looking forward to tomorrow's ride out. Going to take it slow and steady, my first 100k. Practice run for the Saxon Classic that im doing for prostate cancer later next month.

Might even stop for some fish and chips by the seaside and maybe wave at the queen if she happens to be on holiday.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4569604

My Saxon classic page is here, if you have a spare quid or so, it would be lovely for you to make a donation to this great cause.

https://www.justgiving.com/saxonbaggiemark

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well the battery lasted at least 4 1/2 hours and just under half on the bar.
62.33 mile @ 16.13mph ride time 3:51:52 but it was pretty flat with a bit of an easterly breeze. Even though I set a few p.b's I was more pleased to get a time on this towards the end as it involved the longest bit of climbing (if you can call it that) I was over a minute longer but still chuffed. It is 54ft/mile

http://app.strava.com/activities/147273858/segments/3374290977

 

[Stonechat]

Did a big loop to Newlands Corner (which is a Hill) and around Guidford (keeping well outside it) and back
Stopped for a hot chocolate and a muffin at the top of Newlands Corner

I consciously pushed on the pace rather for a ride over 50 miles
It was hard work, got slight stiffness near the end but OK after stretching

51.9 miles at 15.4 mph (per Garmin) 1932 feet of climbing
Pleased to keep up such a pace over 50 miles

 

[Stonechat]

Well the battery lasted at least 4 1/2 hours and just under half on the bar.
62.33 mile @ 16.13mph ride time 3:51:52 but it was pretty flat with a bit of an easterly breeze. Even though I set a few p.b's I was more pleased to get a time on this towards the end as it involved the longest bit of climbing (if you can call it that) I was over a minute longer but still chuffed. It is 54ft/mile

http://app.strava.com/activities/147273858/segments/3374290977

Excellent speeed @Nigelnaturist

 

[Doc333]

Well the battery lasted at least 4 1/2 hours and just under half on the bar.
62.33 mile @ 16.13mph ride time 3:51:52 but it was pretty flat with a bit of an easterly breeze. Even though I set a few p.b's I was more pleased to get a time on this towards the end as it involved the longest bit of climbing (if you can call it that) I was over a minute longer but still chuffed. It is 54ft/mile

http://app.strava.com/activities/147273858/segments/3374290977

I get so jealous of you guys who can achieve over 16mph. I've only just consistently achieved 14mph. I felt quiet chuffed this afternoon as I did 26.3 miles in 1 hour 56, so yes I did a marathon in almost world record time but I was on a bike .... Today was my longest ride by a couple of miles, but I would love to be on some flat roads with no stiff breeze just for a change.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Doc333 We have all been there, for a long time I looked at my avg speeds of 12mph and think how the heck do people do it, I know the answer now, but just keep riding, it was a bit stiff that breeze, but flat roads are not everything, I guess I am lucky, as I do have a choice, but look at it this way you are achieving that, many couldn't , so well done.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Excellent speeed @Nigelnaturist

Didn't quite have your climbing Bob

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

I've had a cancelled appointment this evening so am home well before the planned hour. Just wondering how best to utilise the time, bearing in mind I've got a 50 miler scheduled for Sunday.
Gentle hour or so's pootle out on the road bike (Sunday's mount)
Gentle pootle on mountain bike
Sit on the sofa and 'rest'

Any guidance?

 

[morrisman]

As I will not have time to ride tomorrow due morris dancing commitments I have my month of May report

449.77 miles and 14293 feet of climbing

If I had not cleaned and lubed the bike before doing the stats I would have done the other 0.23 miles to satisfy my slight OCD tendencies. But none the less the most miles and feet in a month ever

 

[Goonerobes]

I've had a cancelled appointment this evening so am home well before the planned hour. Just wondering how best to utilise the time, bearing in mind I've got a 50 miler scheduled for Sunday.
Gentle hour or so's pootle out on the road bike (Sunday's mount)
Gentle pootle on mountain bike
Sit on the sofa and 'rest'

Any guidance?

Gentle pootle on the road bike would be my choice just to loosen the legs up.

Good luck Sunday & I hope the weather is kind to you.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Gentle pootle on the road bike would be my choice just to loosen the legs up.

Good luck Sunday & I hope the weather is kind to you.

Thanks, the forecast isn't too bad at all Think I'll need the sunnies

 

[Dark46]

Today have done my longest ride today at 16.1 miles. Woohooo!!!

 

[L14M]

27.5 miles in total today, not bad with roughly 1300ft of climbing.

Main leg:
http://www.strava.com/activities/147374665

I thought it was slower than Wednesday, but still a few PBs set!

Liam

 

[L14M]

So stats for May are
207.6 miles ridden 7 396 ft climbed and 14hrs 23m.

 

[Dark46]

All together thus month I've done 224.5 miles. Bit of a shock to be honest