Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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Coggy
Well-Known Member
If using App on phone, go to "More". Under heading "Preferences" select "Unit of Measurement" and change to Miles
Got a short one in tonight. Surprise one with a mate and his mate. Wasn't fast, but enjoyed the chat and met someone new. Result!
https://www.strava.com/activities/188926864
https://www.strava.com/activities/188926864
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
That's what I was thinking too! Dread to think what my speed and distance will be like when I get back.32 miles: short / 16mph: wasn't fast.
You're on a different planet to me.
moo
Veteran
- Location
- North London
I've upped my midnight commute home to 25 miles (commute in to work is usually 11 miles). It's 5 miles door to door. Guys at work think I'm mad 
RWright
Guru
- Location
- North Carolina
Cut the ride short (10 miles) this evening, got chased home by a thunderstorm coming in the distance. Looked like some pretty serious lightning so I cut off my second lap down and back. I get home and the storm appears to be stopping where it was. 
Nothing exciting except I came up on flock of geese at dusk, they were right on the side of the road and some of them were in the road. They didn't notice me until I was right on them, they started honking and flying off in the same direction I was going. I was impressed how quickly they got into formation and got up to a good speed at such a low altitude, with me bringing up the rear of the formation and honking the loudest. It would have been nice to have caught it on cam. It reminded me of that that guy on Youtube, or wherever I saw it, that takes his video camera with him on his ultralight airplane and flies with geese.
Nothing exciting except I came up on flock of geese at dusk, they were right on the side of the road and some of them were in the road. They didn't notice me until I was right on them, they started honking and flying off in the same direction I was going. I was impressed how quickly they got into formation and got up to a good speed at such a low altitude, with me bringing up the rear of the formation and honking the loudest. It would have been nice to have caught it on cam. It reminded me of that that guy on Youtube, or wherever I saw it, that takes his video camera with him on his ultralight airplane and flies with geese.
BrianEvesham
Mask is gone!
- Location
- South Littleton, Evesham.
Cheers, she is more determined than ever to carry on.Hope it doesn't put her off @BrianEvesham
She is bitten!Sounds like shes well and truly bitten the bug, if she got straight back on
Very sore and stiff today.
Effyb4
Veteran
I'm feeling pretty frustrated this morning. 
I have a routine appointment at my local community hospital. The weather for today is good and I thought I would cycle there as it's only 6 miles and I like to have a ride on my day off. I've been trying to find out if there is any cycle parking, but the website only wants to tell me about car parking charges. I've tried looking on google maps but I can't see any racks. I guess I could just lock my bike to a lamp post or something.
I have a routine appointment at my local community hospital. The weather for today is good and I thought I would cycle there as it's only 6 miles and I like to have a ride on my day off. I've been trying to find out if there is any cycle parking, but the website only wants to tell me about car parking charges. I've tried looking on google maps but I can't see any racks. I guess I could just lock my bike to a lamp post or something.
A full fat dual suspension mtb is a great starting bike, or "fitness" bike (or training bike! ) for the road. I think with my own experience going from such a heavy bike and doing your type of mileage and then to a road bike has given my legs a lot of short sprinting power. I'm by no means fit, or slim but I can easily power away from the lights and leave cars to catch up on my road bike and it's a nice feeling. :-)
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mick160
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Northumberland
Just got back into riding my bike last week. (Mtb with slick tyres). So far I have done;
13.24 miles @ 12.9mph,
11.03 miles @ 10.9 mph (with 2 year old on the back)
18.97 miles @ 13.7mph,
And a ride with my older son of 10.32 miles @ 6.5mph, which I think is a top effort for a 5 year old boy!!
13.24 miles @ 12.9mph,
11.03 miles @ 10.9 mph (with 2 year old on the back)
18.97 miles @ 13.7mph,
And a ride with my older son of 10.32 miles @ 6.5mph, which I think is a top effort for a 5 year old boy!!
GravityFighter
Über Member
- Location
- Leeds
Welcome aboard, you are a baby compared to some of the old codgers we have on here, not mentioning no names or anything
Haha, cheers. I'm guessing from your name and avi you're a Leeds fan then? I live 10 mins from Elland Road. Support LUFC if anyone asks but quite glad my first sport is rugby league at the moment!
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
Took em long enough.
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
Created a table which shows the avg time I set off for each month, and the overall time is half past 2 in the afternoon, just proves how lazy I am.
Earliest avg month was last month at 11:34.
This is providing I have the table setup right.
Earliest avg month was last month at 11:34.
This is providing I have the table setup right.
Been out this evening and its the best i think I've felt on a bike as when i did the 2 climbs i didn't feel like stopping at the top!
Also when home i could still walk properly
http://www.strava.com/activities/189382286
Also when home i could still walk properly
http://www.strava.com/activities/189382286
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