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

[stevey]

42 miles planned tomorrow with the o/h should be fun. Depends how I feel might carry on after we get back

 

[Mo1959]

Was going to have a day off as it rained constantly most of yesterday afternoon and evening and the roads were very waterlogged last night. However, it is currently looking lovely and the sun is out. Wonder if I should just have a quick hour and try and avoid the puddles or just leave it until tomorrow when it looks like the roads will be dry??? Lol

 

[Effyb4]

It's the Thurrock cycle marathon today. It should be good training for London to Southend and riding with a lot of other people. I'm glad the sun is shining and the wind has died down a bit.

 

[Stonechat]

Well doing an easy 30ish miles today. Next week is L2B so I must take it easy

 

[stevey]

Well doing an easy 30ish miles today. Next week is L2B so I must take it easy

Hope the weather holds for you

 

[GreigM]

Was going to have a day off as it rained constantly most of yesterday afternoon and evening and the roads were very waterlogged last night. However, it is currently looking lovely and the sun is out. Wonder if I should just have a quick hour and try and avoid the puddles or just leave it until tomorrow when it looks like the roads will be dry??? Lol

Hoping it stays lovely for my little charity ride today, so glad it was not yesterday or I would have needed scuba gear

 

[Mo1959]

Hoping it stays lovely for my little charity ride today, so glad it was not yesterday or I would have needed scuba gear

Hope so......have fun.

I decided to give it a miss. Poor dog has only had 20 - 30 minute quick walks last few days with visiting dad in hospital so decided to take her a decent walk this morning instead. Tomorrow is looking ok so hopefully get out then.

 

[Trevor_P]

Following on from last Sundays 50 mile failure (or 44.1 mile success depending on how you look at it ) I'm off to try again in a minute or two. Largely the same route with a couple more small hills thrown in for good measure. Had muesli for breakfast, and a stirring, sugar laden coffee. Water bottles topped, banana's and snacks ready. Put the phone on charge for Strava last night..... Forgot to switch it on . It's amazing how long it takes to charge up from 3%. Note to self - Must get a Garmin soon. Plus side, weather looks astonishing and its warm enough for sleeveless and shorts already.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Still not hopeful for a good ride today. I've been busy, six days on the trot at work and the boys have been winding OH up when I'm not here. Best not ask to disappear for a few hours on my own! Think I'll try for a slow ride with the boys and send oh of for a quiet relaxing bath.

 

[Mo1959]

Still not hopeful for a good ride today. I've been busy, six days on the trot at work and the boys have been winding OH up when I'm not here. Best not ask to disappear for a few hours on my own! Think I'll try for a slow ride with the boys and send oh of for a quiet relaxing bath.

That's nice.....I am sure she will appreciate that.

 

[MattMM]

Had to bale out just a few miles in today, had a broken spoke replaced yesterday but it's looking like the whole wheel needs either respoked or replaced as it's still making a racket. Gutted, specially since weather was excellent. Ah well, off to LBS tomorrow

 

[Harv]

Done my first ever 30 miler today, bottom is a bit sore though

http://www.strava.com/activities/150619899

You encouraged me to break my 30 mile duck as well. Just did my longest ride ever:

http://www.strava.com/activities/150893978

Man that hurt. First time on SPD's as well. Although I'm sure they helped my average speed I found them too faffy and made the ride less enjoyable. Not sure whether I'll use them again.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

You encouraged me to break my 30 mile duck as well. Just did my longest ride ever:

http://www.strava.com/activities/150893978

Man that hurt. First time on SPD's as well. Although I'm sure they helped my average speed I found them too faffy and made the ride less enjoyable. Not sure whether I'll use them again.

Seriously you will get use to them, I couldn't imagine riding without them these days. well done on getting to if you did this far 31.069 miles you also got a metric half century under your belt.

 

[Mo1959]

You encouraged me to break my 30 mile duck as well. Just did my longest ride ever:

http://www.strava.com/activities/150893978

Man that hurt. First time on SPD's as well. Although I'm sure they helped my average speed I found them too faffy and made the ride less enjoyable. Not sure whether I'll use them again.

I think that's kind of how I feel about them too. Occasionally think about trying them but have put it off so far.

Well done on the ride though.

 

[Stonechat]

Did a run - was supposed to be with a group but I cocked up
So did a nice run through the park & then down Drift Road where a number of time trials are held and back.
Probably a bit faster than i meant but was not excessive effort

Went past a Sky Ride, included some quite young kids and adults. They were quite well strung out.

Despite my intention not to tweak the bike, I put the saddle uo - only about 5 mm and rotated the bars a little to make using the drops a little more comfortable,

33.6 miles at 15.6 mph with about 1135 feet of climbing (Strava nicked most of it but Garmin has 1135 feet.)
http://www.strava.com/activities/150894521