Before I cycled I never looked at the weather unless I was going on holiday, I now study it daily and seem to plan my life on what the weather is doing!
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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Before I cycled I never looked at the weather unless I was going on holiday, I now study it daily and seem to plan my life on what the weather is doing!
Stonechat
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- Staines, Middlesex
Takes a good route to approach Leith Hill after Box Hill, needs to approach Leith Hill from the south.Good luck! Isn't that close to Leith hill? You can do them both while you are there!
Depends how near you are.
Box Hill is perfectly manageable gradient, Leith Hill a bit tougher.
themosquitoking
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- Spain
Boxhill isn't that bad, just get into an easy gear at the start and keep going. It's fairly steady all the way up.Hubby plans to take me to box hill tomorrow, while the kids go to Thorpe Park. Wish me luck
The Mighty Boosh
Active Member
- Location
- Anglesey
I did the Tour de Mon Sportive on Sunday, a 106 mile ride around the Island of Anglesey, I made it around in 07:12:58 with a average speed/pace of 14:28mph, there was also a flying mile where were allowed on the runway of RAF Valley to see how fast we could go and I did that in 02:11.
Nice ride, but the wind was nasty.
Nice ride, but the wind was nasty.
BrianEvesham
Mask is gone!
- Location
- South Littleton, Evesham.
I have been bad recently, after completeing the Pru Ride London over a week ago I have not been on the bike.
I had a week off exercise all together but played badmington last night and plan to get out later on my new bike!
I wanted a bike I could pop to the shops/gym on and not worry about having to get all dressed up on etc and I've also had a bit of a desire to try single spped/fixed for a while so after selling my Triban for nearly the same I paid for it I ordered a charge plug 1 yesterday and just had a phone call to say I can pick it up later!
I had a week off exercise all together but played badmington last night and plan to get out later on my new bike!
I wanted a bike I could pop to the shops/gym on and not worry about having to get all dressed up on etc and I've also had a bit of a desire to try single spped/fixed for a while so after selling my Triban for nearly the same I paid for it I ordered a charge plug 1 yesterday and just had a phone call to say I can pick it up later!
Mo1959
Legendary Member
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- Perthshire,Scotland
Enjoy
I really like my Charge Grater 1. Great little bike for not very much money.
Torvi
mr poopmechanic
- Location
- Wellingborough
creashor
Active Member
Proud day today. I managed to ride up Withington Woods hill (near Chedworth in Glos). When I started riding (to lose weight) I said to my wife that I'd get up it, she gave me one if those "of course you will, dear" looks. Well I got up it today, stopped a few times in the way up but I walked not one inch and both she and I were absolutely delighted. Next goal, to get up it without stopping, but more weight needs to be shifted first. Now lost 2st 11lb.
Cheers
Cheers
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Enjoy
Cheers Mo, I got a 15% discount code via work for Evans and it was already in the sale so got £150 off the orignal asking price, really love the look of the clean, simple lines too - will take for a test ride later and report back!
so since i started riding again at the beginning of June i am up to about 400km and so far managed to lose 8lbs so i am very pleased would like to hit a stone lost by my holiday on 13th September so going to start trying to throw in some bigger weekend rides.
Well, just back from my first try of single speed riding.
Very happy with the bike, feels strong yet not too heavy and the upright riding position was nice. The single gear was quite a shock to the system though, it reminded me of my first ride nearly 2 years ago where it nearly killed me! I think riding single speed will increase my fitness more than my road bike, now just to pluck up the courage to turn the wheel around and give it a go fixed.
Ride and a pic of bike on strava - http://www.strava.com/activities/182530304
Very happy with the bike, feels strong yet not too heavy and the upright riding position was nice. The single gear was quite a shock to the system though, it reminded me of my first ride nearly 2 years ago where it nearly killed me! I think riding single speed will increase my fitness more than my road bike, now just to pluck up the courage to turn the wheel around and give it a go fixed.
Ride and a pic of bike on strava - http://www.strava.com/activities/182530304
Effyb4
Veteran
I made it up Box hill today. 
Stupid garmin didn't record the first half of the ride (including box hill). 
The view from the summit was definitely worth it. I also managed to have my first clipless moment on the way back. Just next to a bus stop. 
Here is hubby's ride, because mine only showed half of it.
http://www.strava.com/activities/182535971
Stupid garmin didn't record the first half of the ride (including box hill). The view from the summit was definitely worth it. I also managed to have my first clipless moment on the way back. Just next to a bus stop. Here is hubby's ride, because mine only showed half of it.
http://www.strava.com/activities/182535971
Coggy
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Fastest average speed by a mile of 16.6mph achieved tonight.
Getting out regularly definitely has it's rewards.
https://www.strava.com/activities/182506856
Getting out regularly definitely has it's rewards.
https://www.strava.com/activities/182506856
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