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

[welsh dragon]

Take care, and I hope that everyone who is unwell feels better soon.

 

[Steady]

My plan for the Summer was to raise from twenty to make thirty miles comfortably. My Dad being in hospital limited that, so I stuck doing twenty, twenty five miles when I can.

Today though, I hit thirty two miles for what is the second time but on a slightly hillier route than the first time. Took a little sponge cake with me (had no fruit this morning!) since at 25miles my legs drop dead, and I think it helped.

http://app.strava.com/activities/197383848

Oh and I'm sure i confused a few cycle Derby sportive cyclists by going the wrong way for their route!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Stupidly (in retrospect with hindsight being a wonderful thing etc) I got on my bike this morning - I had taken my PK's and had slapped some high-tech embrocation all over my back and I was pain free.

All ok until a mile and a bit in and I hit my first reasonable hill - and my back started protesting big-style. No way was I going to push it so....

.....turned around and trundled back home - well at least till I was about a quarter mile from home as that's another big hill so I walked the last bit.

Bit hacked but hey it's only riding a bike - not the end of the world.

 

[welsh dragon]

Stupidly (in retrospect with hindsight being a wonderful thing etc) I got on my bike this morning - I had taken my PK's and had slapped some high-tech embrocation all over my back and I was pain free.

All ok until a mile and a bit in and I hit my first reasonable hill - and my back started protesting big-style. No way was I going to push it so....

.....turned around and trundled back home - well at least till I was about a quarter mile from home as that's another big hill so I walked the last bit.

Bit hacked but hey it's only riding a bike - not the end of the world.

Well done. Its about the journey not about beating anyone or how far you go. Just enjoy

 

[stevey]

Just catching up with things, @SpokeyDokey Get better soon mate @Luked1980 Well done on the 20

 

[Stonechat]

YEs think I have omitted to say but @SpokeyDokey hope you are are soon back to normal

 

[Lemond]

Completed my first thirty miler today. Very chuffed.

 

[Coggy]

It's the St Helana Hospice charity bike ride, do a google and it will come up. 28 sep, there is an entry fee and you have to raise at least £15 for them. I think their longest route is 56 miles but there are shorter ones if required. I might do this one.
Isn't there a 100 miler on the swarm event? Didn't you fancy that!

No I did NOT !!!!

 

[moo]

Lot of injured folk on here lately, not the best advertisement for cycling Hope you all get well soon.

Finally cracked 200km on my ride to Cambridge and back. The first 50 miles were into a strong headwind, which wasn't fun with all the open fields.

I've got the food intake on long journeys sorted, but still need to work on fluids. My first imperial century was done on just 1.5litres! I got through 3 litres on this ride, so getting better.

http://www.strava.com/activities/197666142

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@moo its better to be injured and not be able to ride than not injured and not be able to ride, that probably does come out as light hearted a was meant

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Lot of injured folk on here lately, not the best advertisement for cycling Hope you all get well soon.

Finally cracked 200km on my ride to Cambridge and back. The first 50 miles were into a strong headwind, which wasn't fun with all the open fields.

I've got the food intake on long journeys sorted, but still need to work on fluids. My first imperial century was done on just 1.5litres! I got through 3 litres on this ride, so getting better.

http://www.strava.com/activities/197666142

I find setting a 30 minute ride alert on my garmin quite useful for reminding me to drink...

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I find setting a 30 minute ride alert on my garmin quite useful for reminding me to drink...

I do that just to remind it I have one more beep, then to turn home, drinking well I have had very little out on the bike this last week ok they haven't been long distance, but I do seem seem to do the 30 miles or so with out much these days

 

[moo]

I find setting a 30 minute ride alert on my garmin quite useful for reminding me to drink...

I did make the effort to drink every 30 minutes based on the timer. My main problem is forcing myself to drink a decent amount each time. That said, I'm not drinking gallons of water after this ride like I have done on others. So maybe just under 0.5 litres an hour is about right for me.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I did make the effort to drink every 30 minutes based on the timer. My main problem is forcing myself to drink a decent amount each time. That said, I'm not drinking gallons of water after this ride like I have done on others. So maybe just under 0.5 litres an hour is about right for me.

It changes with conditions, and fitness, I used to drink like a fish, but its not such a problem these days though I still carry plenty

 

[Justinslow]

https://www.strava.com/activities/197687653
20 miles @16.5mph first ride out since Wednesday, first ride out with spd's and cleats as opposed to trainers. Crap weather and busy weekend meant that's all I could fit in. My 100 miler is two weeks away eeek!
On the plus side had no problems with the pedals and shoes apart from them feeling very stiff and a bit "weird"
Went with rexton road shoes from merlin for £27.50 and they seem pretty good, nice fit comfortable, good reviews, cheap!
Also treated myself to a new "deko" long sleeve jersey and bib shorts from ebay to replace my muddy fox stuff, they seem ok, better bum pad good fit but not sure how long they will last as they too were reasonably cheap!
Maybe I should change my name to "budget biker"
Edited with links
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/151326565713?cmd=VIDESC
http://www.merlincycles.com/rexton-racing-shoes-62860.html