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

[Mo1959]

@Nigelnaturist Well done on doing this again Nigel. Was there a good turnout?

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Nigelnaturist Well done on doing this again Nigel. Was there a good turnout?

Thanks Mo about the same as last year about 120'ish, first time I have been over a cattle grid style crossing would have preferred to cross them a little quicker than I did though. There was some really bad riding techniques, there were two tandems the only recumbent on the ride and a flat rear tyre at the start, I still think the level of cycling I see is the thing we need to address as much as making motorists aware of us. It was quite chilly last evening for riding naked (combination of the northerly, which helped on the way home, and lack of work effort).
Representation of women was probably slightly less than it is on here, though about the same as last year.

 

[Steady]

Took a new route this morning, buggered up my hayfever since now I've the red-eyed junkie look to sport today, I suppose cycling is a drug.

http://www.strava.com/activities/156096290

I have been a bit discouraged in the sense that my average speeds are always low, but the hills take it out of me, so this ride half of it was flat-ish and it lifted my spirits some!

 

[Cold]

Did some more hills last night didn't find them to bad so happy with that.
I did notice that when I come down long descents my calves sieze up so I guess I must be tensing them is this normal?

http://www.strava.com/activities/155954969

 

[Steady]

Did some more hills last night didn't find them to bad so happy with that.
I did notice that when I come down long descents my calves sieze up so I guess I must be tensing them is this normal?

http://www.strava.com/activities/155954969

I tense up like a stiff on descents (Not a fan to say the least!), but I don't get siezed carves, just cold feet which leads to toes cramping, so don't underestimate the windchill on the way down.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Took a new route this morning, buggered up my hayfever since now I've the red-eyed junkie look to sport today, I suppose cycling is a drug.

http://www.strava.com/activities/156096290

I have been a bit discouraged in the sense that my average speeds are always low, but the hills take it out of me, so this ride half of it was flat-ish and it lifted my spirits some!

Average speeds are a very personal thing and are effected by many factors, my average on the ride last night was a about 6.5mph bringing the whole day down to about 13.5mph
However the main bits there http://ridewithgps.com/trips/2866174 and back (rwgps is very slow so I will post the home bit later ) are much more in line with a flat route ride for me, but i rode Wed where speeds were lower due to slightly more headwind.

@Cold try to keep spinning your legs as you descend

Edit
This was the home bit. http://ridewithgps.com/trips/2866172

 

[Cold]

I tense up like a stiff on descents (Not a fan to say the least!), but I don't get siezed carves, just cold feet which leads to toes cramping, so don't underestimate the windchill on the way down.

I guess it's normal then I'm probably concentrating on not coming off that I don't realise I am tensed up so much.

@Nigelnaturist I will give that a try.

 

[stevey]

Took advantage of the sun this morning with this medium club run really enjoyed it

http://www.strava.com/activities/156146107

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Took a new route this morning, buggered up my hayfever since now I've the red-eyed junkie look to sport today, I suppose cycling is a drug.

http://www.strava.com/activities/156096290

I have been a bit discouraged in the sense that my average speeds are always low, but the hills take it out of me, so this ride half of it was flat-ish and it lifted my spirits some!

If you were to ever look at my average speeds you would know the definition of low! I rarely get into double figures when on my mtb or my touring bike and only scrape in around 12.5mph on my road bike. Don't worry about it and just enjoy the ride!
The pollen count is killing my asthma and me at the moment as well! Dawn and Dusk are the worst for some reason for me, and both of those are falling at 'night' when I am meant to be sleeping and the emphasis is on meant... it is not happening, constant asthma attack after asthma attack at the moment, coupled with streaming nose and dry eyes...! yuck...

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Cold its also helps with

If you were to ever look at my average speeds you would know the definition of low! I rarely get into double figures when on my mtb or my touring bike and only scrape in around 12.5mph on my road bike. Don't worry about it and just enjoy the ride!
The pollen count is killing my asthma and me at the moment as well! Dawn and Dusk are the worst for some reason for me, and both of those are falling at 'night' when I am meant to be sleeping and the emphasis is on meant... it is not happening, constant asthma attack after asthma attack at the moment, coupled with streaming nose and dry eyes...! yuck...

dont these always fall at night , still they start moving in after today, I think I got a touch when the oil seed was in flower, but I don't suffer much so I am lucky, hope your not to bad tonight.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

@Cold its also helps with

dont these always fall at night , still they start moving in after today, I think I got a touch when the oil seed was in flower, but I don't suffer much so I am lucky, hope your not to bad tonight.

me too. we have a guest overnight who is cycling here at the moment, and will be leaving by bike tomorrow and if I have another night like last night, he won't be getting any sleep! could not stop coughing (I have allergy and cough variant asthma) and spent most of the night wheezing and trying to cough my guts up til I threw up! The bathroom is immediately above where he will be sleeping in the sitting room! If it stays this bad, I am going to have to ring the hospital on Monday!

 

[welsh dragon]

If you were to ever look at my average speeds you would know the definition of low! I rarely get into double figures when on my mtb or my touring bike and only scrape in around 12.5mph on my road bike. Don't worry about it and just enjoy the ride!
The pollen count is killing my asthma and me at the moment as well! Dawn and Dusk are the worst for some reason for me, and both of those are falling at 'night' when I am meant to be sleeping and the emphasis is on meant... it is not happening, constant asthma attack after asthma attack at the moment, coupled with streaming nose and dry eyes...! yuck...

Gave a like not for your suffering but for the fact that you dont go fast.

I am incredibly slow. I like to just pootle along at my own pace which is practically stop.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Gave a like not for your suffering but for the fact that you dont go fast.

I am incredibly slow. I like to just pootle along at my own pace which is practically stop.

I found going out on tour was a great way of working out that speed is not important, riding is as is the enjoyment side of it. Just very occasionally I will get a 13mph average on my road bike but not that often!

 

[Effyb4]

If you were to ever look at my average speeds you would know the definition of low! I rarely get into double figures when on my mtb or my touring bike and only scrape in around 12.5mph on my road bike. Don't worry about it and just enjoy the ride!
The pollen count is killing my asthma and me at the moment as well! Dawn and Dusk are the worst for some reason for me, and both of those are falling at 'night' when I am meant to be sleeping and the emphasis is on meant... it is not happening, constant asthma attack after asthma attack at the moment, coupled with streaming nose and dry eyes...! yuck...

Gave a like not for your suffering but for the fact that you dont go fast.

I am incredibly slow. I like to just pootle along at my own pace which is practically stop.

It must be a girl thing. I'm not keen on going fast either. I normally average 11-12 mph, but have been known to average 14-15 mph when out with faster riders. I prefer to conserve my energy and enjoy the ride.

 

[welsh dragon]

I found going out on tour was a great way of working out that speed is not important, riding is as is the enjoyment side of it. Just very occasionally I will get a 13mph average on my road bike but not that often!

Definitely. I know a lot of people on this forum think that you have to go so fast that you practically sweat to death, but for me its all about getting out and about and enjoying it. I also like stopping and taking photos, and this can add to the time I'm out. as long as I'm getting exercise I'm happy.