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

[NickyMTB]

This Strava thing is amazing, I checked out other people's routes who live around my area and a few of them have done upto 40 miles! Will have to explore a lot of these routes, but of course start off small and take it step by step.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

This Strava thing is amazing, I checked out other people's routes who live around my area and a few of them have done upto 40 miles! Will have to explore a lot of these routes, but of course start off small and take it step by step.

Give it a few months and you will think nothing of doing a 40 miler.

 

[moo]

Give it a few months and you will think nothing of doing a 40 miler.

I'm only 9 months in and contemplating that 252km Alpen-Traum badge next Sunday

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I'm only 9 months in and contemplating that 252km Alpen-Traum badge next Sunday

I did it on Thursday, good luck with it, just take your time and you will be fine.

 

[moo]

I did it on Thursday, good luck with it, just take your time and you will be fine.

I saw your ride on the CycleChat club page. Looks like 4 members have done it this week, all of you equally mad

I'm planning to take everything with me, including water. I've had a camelbak collecting dust for 5 months - about time it got some use.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I saw your ride on the CycleChat club page. Looks like 4 members have done it this week, all of you equally mad

I'm planning to take everything with me, including water. I've had camelbak collecting dust for 5 months - about time it got some use.

I ditched my rucksack for this ride and refilled my bottles on the way around

 

[Deleted member 18052]

Went out and did just short of 30 today - Not been out for a week (for any majoe distance) due to being on call out.

http://www.strava.com/activities/191251275

27.3mi Distance
1:33:45 Moving Time
656ft Elevation

 

[nobbyp]

22 miles @ 17 mph today

Never felt so sick after exercise

Feel great now though

 

[Stonechat]

I did it on Thursday, good luck with it, just take your time and you will be fine.

I just can't contemplate it!!!

 

[Coggy]

Did another 50 mile charity ride today to raise funds for Essex Air Ambulance.

Lovely enjoyable ride despite a blooming rear puncture 6 miles from the end.

Well organised ride and lovely to ride in a group with family and friends.

https://www.strava.com/activities/191145530

 

[Nomadski]

Well what should have been a 35 mile ride today with about 2.5k ft climbing wasn't according to my Garmin, just around 15 miles as I stopped it as I got to my friends place, and didn't realise until I was all the way around to Esher that I hadn't restarted it.

The second part also included the cafe break so even that didn't look very good...

Damn and blast.

http://app.strava.com/activities/191438589

http://app.strava.com/activities/191439186

 

[Stonechat]

A bit weary today.
I had no gpx file though I knew some of the areas

I did no tapering off

Think I will be better on the 100 miler

 

[Hatevessel]

Been a bit quiet on here since signing up and talking about my plans. I'd not been out pedaling as much as I would have liked (had a few personal crises' that I won't bore you with), but on Saturday, rather than doing any safe little circuits near my home, I decided to hell with it, and got out for something more substantial (relatively for me, anyway).

Ended up doing a little tour of Medway, riding from Rochester, through Chatham and into Gillingham, and coming back via Strood and Borstal. All in all, I did around 12 miles and was able to tackle some hills (albeit in the Granny gears) that I didn't think would be possible for me.

I felt amazing afterwards and it was a big win for my confidence on the road and in my ability, and I can't wait to get out there again. Really enjoyable.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I just can't contemplate it!!!

I think you would surprise yourself.

 

[Effyb4]

Been a bit quiet on here since signing up and talking about my plans. I'd not been out pedaling as much as I would have liked (had a few personal crises' that I won't bore you with), but on Saturday, rather than doing any safe little circuits near my home, I decided to hell with it, and got out for something more substantial (relatively for me, anyway).

Ended up doing a little tour of Medway, riding from Rochester, through Chatham and into Gillingham, and coming back via Strood and Borstal. All in all, I did around 12 miles and was able to tackle some hills (albeit in the Granny gears) that I didn't think would be possible for me.

I felt amazing afterwards and it was a big win for my confidence on the road and in my ability, and I can't wait to get out there again. Really enjoyable.

Well done, the miles soon add up. We cycled to Rochester recently from Essex. Beautiful countryside around that way, although I'm not used to that many hills, living in Essex.