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

[BrianEvesham]

Yeah, made it out after Sue went for her ride, apparently I have to wait and go second now!
Someone has to be here to look after the boys, is it time for them to go back to school yet?

http://www.strava.com/activities/181379300

 

[Mo1959]

Yeah, made it out after Sue went for her ride, apparently I have to wait and go second now!


http://www.strava.com/activities/181379300

Lol.......glad you know your place!

 

[Lemond]

Started riding a month ago, three times a week, and have just completed my first 20 miler in the wind and rain. Back home feeling very pleased with myself...and now the sun comes out!

 

[Stonechat]

Did nearly 40 miles in Cornwall this morning
Forecast was only showers but heavens opened
Sheletered a while in Wadebridge then found myself on the River Camel route (former Train line), nice route, but big puddles
This was inland towards Bodmin, turned off, original plan was a couple more miles but lunch beckoned so reckon it was 37 miles though Strava has reduced it, 12.8 mph , and 2313 feet
I came back a different colour than I started, particularly my legs, and shoes were covered, they came into the shower with me. Bike needs good clean
Stil enjoyed it and managed to keep going through difficult conditions

http://www.strava.com/activities/181417829

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Well that's the OH and myself booked in for the shakespeare100 next spring, really pleased to be planning something like this with my wife (her longest ride to date is about 10 miles).

http://www.macride-events.org.uk/shop?page=shop.browse&category_id=18

Let's up the training then.

Hubby and I have just entered too. Guessing more hill work is on the cards for me, as it looks a little 'lumpier' than round here

 

[BrianEvesham]

Yes it's a bit lumpy @Phoenix Lincs , Saintbury hill is usually included. Went for a walk up it this afternoon with my eldest son, it's very steep!
http://www.strava.com/segments/3111103
Maybe we'll see you there!

 

[bash 73]

Thought i would give my newbie progress, I've been riding since the middle of july and brought a mountain bike which was a mistake as i only used it twice then my mate at work let me borrow his road bike an ally carrera vanquish.For my first ride on his bike I picked a route round oxford back to abingdon which was 15miles and pretty flat and finished it in 1h3mins.
I used this bike for about 5 rides and decided to buy a second hand bike which is a giant defy advanced in carbon which is brilliant.
Since the new bike, better diet and slightly fitter i am now riding more, yesterday went on 25 mile route and this morning 15 miles because i was jaded from yesterday and the wind.
Ive now completed 12 rides completing 162 miles in 10hrs 19 mins and climbing 2639 feet don't know if this is good or bad.
The wind is a real punisher i remember doing a paper round as a kid getting soaked and riding in the wind thinking who would want to ride in this, but went out and it feels like your going nowhere and some body will come pass on a mobility scooter!


My desire to ride is a mix of getting my boys into cycling weight loss and better fitness. Ive lost about 12lbs since getting a bike and feel much fresher.

 

[moo]

Finally made it all the way to Southend this week and completed my first century. The headwind on the way back saw me doing <15mph downhill at one point

http://www.strava.com/activities/181635358/segments/4247856090

Thanks to the power of flapjacks, bananas and jelly babies I still have plenty of energy and could have gone much further if my muscles weren't complaining so much =]

 

[moo]

Ive now completed 12 rides completing 162 miles in 10hrs 19 mins and climbing 2639 feet don't know if this is good or bad..

For a beginner that's a good lot of mileage. Many of us started out doing less than 5 miles at a time, and for me that was completely flat.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Finally made it all the way to Southend this week and completed my first century. The headwind on the way back saw me doing <15mph downhill at one point

http://www.strava.com/activities/181635358/segments/4247856090

Thanks to the power of flapjacks, bananas and jelly babies I still have plenty of energy and could have gone much further if my muscles weren't complaining so much =]

well done (I have only recently achieved that an imperial century myself) and you are lucky with that headwind. At one point today downhill and into a really bad headwind, I was unable to hold 6mph on a laden touring bike!

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Yes it's a bit lumpy @Phoenix Lincs , Saintbury hill is usually included. Went for a walk up it this afternoon with my eldest son, it's very steep!
http://www.strava.com/segments/3111103
Maybe we'll see you there!

Cool. Best I get more hill reps done. Be good to meet up with fellow CCers

 

[moo]

well done (I have only recently achieved that an imperial century myself) and you are lucky with that headwind. At one point today downhill and into a really bad headwind, I was unable to hold 6mph on a laden touring bike!

Been there when carrying 30kg+ of shopping back during winter. Quicker to walk It gives you some perspective of how hard an overweight cyclist has to work.

 

[Coggy]

Had a great weekend on the bike.

Did a 37 miler on Saturday morning. Some nasty headwinds at time but still managed to keep my average above 15mph

http://www.strava.com/activities/180899905


Then yesterday afternoon got out again and did an 18 mile route that I frequent. If I thought Saturdays headwinds were strong I was wrong as the wind yesterday was very tough to cycle against. Again, pleased that I managed to maintain 15mph.

http://www.strava.com/activities/181539284


Getting used to the new bike now and the difference in gear set compared to my previous bike. I am noticing the difference with hill climbing, wouldn't say it is necessarily any easier but I am getting to grips with long slow climbs now.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Having to wait again for OH to get back again looks like there will be competition for cycling time in this household.

http://www.strava.com/activities/181867486

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Wet/windy/foul at times - but I got out!

Distance: 15.20 mi
Time: 1:08:09 h:m:s
Elevation Gain: 509 ft
Avg Speed: 13.4 mph
Calories: 1,020 C

Getting ready soon to go to Burnley vs Chelsea - hopefully we (CFC) will win!