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

[Mark1978]

My best "short" ride so far. Averaging over 18mph and in one segment i managed to get joint 8th out of 367

http://www.strava.com/activities/170826047

http://www.strava.com/activities/170826047/segments/3979498649

KOM one day!!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Big progress today - new avatar!

 

[morrisman]

Quickish (for me) 36 miles this morning before the heat, including new PR up Ivinghoe Hill.

http://www.strava.com/activities/171498881

The Sainted Mrs Morrisman is away visiting a chum Monday - Thursday so lots of guilt free hours on the bike methinks

 

[Effyb4]

I had a nice ride to the airfield today. It started out as just riding with my husband to meet his club run start, but somebody else wanted to do a leisurely ride, so we decided to ride together. 32 miles at 13 mph is fairly pacey for me (my average speed is 11-12 mph). It was overcast but still very warm and humid.
http://www.strava.com/activities/171526267

 

[BrianEvesham]

I been a bit lazy recently, hiding behind going out with OH or the boys, although enjoyable it's not pushing me.
So this morning I went for it and was rewarded with my best avg so far

http://www.strava.com/activities/171540174

Feeling good.

and OH is looking at a Roadbikes

 

[Trevor_P]

88.9 Km today. Struggled a bit the last few climbs, but the average speed was almost up to 15mph, so more big gains this week. Blasted the last flat 400m segment before home and got equal first for my age group which was a big shock. I'm only seven seconds off the fastest overall for that, which I reckon is doable.

http://www.strava.com/activities/171565078/

 

[Stonechat]

Was going out
First hurdle was my trusted Pearl Izumi bibshorts - last night I put them in the wash, this morning realised I had forgotten to take them out and hang them up
No problem - recently got a pair of dhb ones, and I would have to trust my nether regions to them

I knew the road through Oxshott was closed but trusted there would be a way through. There was but paths, car parks etc etc, was not quick

Reach Box Hill and did three climbs of the hill with the loop back round Headley common,

Oh forgot to mention, had tried planning the route on rwgps
This added waypoints I had never used before and this must have phased me as I forgot to start the Garmin. Missed off over 6.5 miles at the start

All in all, including missing part total was 62.5 miles
Speed at a guess average would be 14.1 mph and there was 3465 feet of climging
This was my third longest ride and the most climbing

Met some cyclists coming back who were recceing and training the the London Ride100
As they rightly pointed out, there were due to be thousands of cyclists going through there well before the roadworks finish (This is gas main replacement. There are big holes)

Will post a pic of the numbers of cyclists at the top of Box Hill later

The part I have receorded is here
http://www.strava.com/activities/171560295

 

[Torvi]

My first mile all the way uphill and first bike never had sucha big grin on my face, now pardon me guys but im going out \o/

 

[Stonechat]

Was going out
First hurdke was my trusted Pearl Izumi bibshorts - last night I put them in the wash, this morning realised I had forgottend to take them out and hang thhe up
No problem - recently got a pair of dhb ones, and I would have to trust my nether regions to them

I knew the road through Oxshott was closed but trusted there would be a way through. Ther was but pahts, car parksetc etc, was not quick

Reach Box Hill and did three climbs with the loop back round Headley common,

Oh forgot to mention, had tried planning the route on rwgps
This added waypoints I had never used before and this must have phased me as I forgot to start the Garmin. Missed off over 6.5 miles at the start

All in all, including mmissing part total was 62.5 miles
Speed at a guess average would be 13.9 mph and there was 3465 feet of climging
this was my third longest ride and the most climbing

Met some cyclist coming back who were recceing and training the the London Ride100
As they rightly pointed out, there weredue to be thousands of cyclist going through there well before the roadworks finish (This is gas main replacement. There are big holes)

Will post a pic of the numbers of cyclist at the top of Box Hill later

The part I have receorded is here
http://www.strava.com/activities/171560295

Here is the pic
My steed is resting against the signpost
In the background are cyclists queueing up for tea,coffee, food. Just as many behind me

 

[Goonerobes]

Today's ride was my 4th sportive in as many months with the 72 mile Mega Meon on the South Downs in Hampshire. Not knowing the roads or the ups & downs I started a little too cautiously & at the 40 mile food stop I was averaging a snails pace so i picked it up for the last 32 miles & finished in a reasonably respectable 4 hours 21 minutes.

Whilst I know sportives are not everyone's cup of tea all those that I have attended have been exceptionally well organised & well sign posted & certainly are the only reason I get up early on a Sunday & ride!!
The only downside is some of the idiots that ride two abreast up single track hills & the morons that discard gel wrappers on the roads & over hedges!

http://www.strava.com/activities/171567384

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Today's ride was my 4th sportive in as many months with the 72 mile Mega Meon on the South Downs in Hampshire. Not knowing the roads or the ups & downs I started a little too cautiously & at the 40 food stop I was averaging a snails pace so i picked it up for the last 32 miles & finished in a reasonably respectable 4 hours 21 minutes.

Whilst I know sportives are not everyone's cup of tea all those that I have attended have been exceptionally well organised & well sign posted & certainly are the only reason I get up early on a Sunday & ride!!
The only downside is some of the idiots that ride two abreast up single track hills & the morons that discard gel wrappers on the roads & over hedges!

http://www.strava.com/activities/171567384

Good effort - esp' with that chunk of climbing!

 

[Goonerobes]

Good effort - esp' with that chunk of climbing!

Cheers. I said I had to travel to find some hills!

 

[Torvi]

todays trip done, at 3rd mile uphill i died haha had to stop for a minute and have some water. Almost hit wheelchaired old man, he came from behind of a tree i almost fell out of the bike (double braking ftw) after 4 miles i decided that my saddle is bit too low and came home, now i think i will do second short trip the sun is killing me tough.
http://ridewithgps.com/trips/3077256

Also i found out following thing
riding without hands is quite challenging on road bike, every thurst of air starts the bike to turn on itself but i managed to keep balance while drinking downhill too.
wellingborough roads are utter shoot i had to ride almost on the middle of my lane to avoid those sick bumps, my poor bike :c

 

[fivepence]

It's the final countdown . boy this Rapha Rising challenge is tough this year !! 2,795ft of climbing remain ...

http://www.strava.com/activities/171583042

 

[Torvi]

second trip done this time 6.9 mile tho i had 2 small breaks for something sweet to drink and sweet to eat. My face already looks like it's drained out of water lol this weather is hideous this is it for today i believe, if i do third run my fridge gonna be empty lol

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