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

[Batgirl]

@Batgirl as you are aware two totally different things, but in both practise makes you better.

Absolutely!

 

[Mo1959]

@Batgirl You sound like you are doing really well. Every single one of us on here generally started with just a few miles and felt like it was such hard work. As I have already said previously, hills are extra tough when you start and I was physically sick going up what I thought felt like a mountain on one of my first rides. The same hill barely bothers me now so it really will improve even after a dozen rides or so.

 

[Batgirl]

@Batgirl You sound like you are doing really well. Every single one of us on here generally started with just a few miles and felt like it was such hard work. As I have already said previously, hills are extra tough when you start and I was physically sick going up what I thought felt like a mountain on one of my first rides. The same hill barely bothers me now so it really will improve even after a dozen rides or so.

Thanks Mo hit the gym today for bench and a class that had lots of squats and all I could thing was 'good for hills' lol Will keep plodding on

 

[Stonechat]

Well did my longer ride
First half in particular was on nice roads though initially into a headwind, not too strong though

Headed out through Stanwell Moor, through Windsor, Twyford, Henley (Last time I was in Henley Boris had just resigned his seat to go for London Mayor and there were an lection van blaring out)
Through some nice Oxfordshire scenery to the toll bridge over the Thames at Pangbourne.
Turned southwards skirting around Reading going through e.g. Theale
Also skirted Yateley where we used to live, passing instead through Eversley and Elvetham
Then through Fleet and Frimley past my old workplace, and back on the familiar road through Chobham and Chertsey

87.85 miles @ 14.65 mph with 2881 feet of climbing
Was rather tired over the last few miles but think I will manage the 100 miler in a couple of weeks
http://www.strava.com/activities/199630942

 

[Goonerobes]

Well did my loonger ride
First half in particular was on nice roads though initially into a headwind, not too strong though

Headed out through Stanwell Moor, through Windsor, Twyford, Henley (Last time I was in Henley Boris had just resigned his seat to go for London Mayor and there were election van blaring out)
Through some nice Oxfordshire scenery to the toll bridge over the Thames at Pangbourne.
Turned southwards skirting around Reading going through er.g. Theale
Also skirted Yateley where we used to live, passing instead through Eversley and Elvetham
Then through Fleet and Frimley past my old workplace, and back on the familiar road through Chobham and Chertsey

87.85 miles @ 14.65 mph with 2881 feet of climbing
Was rather tired over the last few milkes but think I will manage the 100 miler in a couple of weeks
http://www.strava.com/activities/199630942

Nice looking ride @Stonechat , well done.

Just a word of advise on the New Forest 100 though. Whilst I'm sure you know there are no major climbs, but be aware of a number of short punchy inclines once you leave the forest to the north east. I think they start at around 58 miles or so & although they don't look much on stava they will be most unwelcome! (see miles 33- 42 on my ride today as below)
Good luck.
http://www.strava.com/activities/199604778

 

[Stonechat]

Nice looking ride @Stonechat , well done.

Just a word of advise on the New Forest 100 though. Whilst I'm sure you know there are no major climbs, but be aware of a number of short punchy inclines once you leave the forest to the north east. I think they start at around 58 miles or so & although they don't look much on stava they will be most unwelcome! (see miles 33- 42 on my ride today as below)
Good luck.
http://www.strava.com/activities/199604778

Yes today's ride was somewhat similar (deliberately) The steeper climbs today were generally not too long
Felt a bit stiff and achey but could easily hang out for the extra bit for the 100
Big difference will be - much of the ride today was solo!
Only saw a handful of other cyclists

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well after a hit a miss Aug/Sept I finally passed the grand total of 16,000 miles since I started.

 

[welsh dragon]

Well after a hit a miss Aug/Sept I finally passed the grand total of 16,000 miles since I started.

Congratulations @Nigelnaturist well done.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

thanks guys.

 

[Mo1959]

Well after a hit a miss Aug/Sept I finally passed the grand total of 16,000 miles since I started.

Wait for meeeeeeeee! Well done

 

[welsh dragon]

Not sure if im going to be able to get out this weekend. I have three of my grandsons staying all weekend, and I have to take them to school Monday, so it's a case of wait and see I think. I hope everyone has a great weekend whatever your doing and I hope the weather stays fine for you all.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Wait for meeeeeeeee! Well done

I don't think your too far behind me, I managed 414miles last month as so far this month 211, but I rode reasonably well today over the three trips.

 

[Batgirl]

Well after a hit a miss Aug/Sept I finally passed the grand total of 16,000 miles since I started.

Wow that is a grand total!! Like a years driving congrats

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Wow that is a grand total!! Like a years driving congrats

OK I'm not a newbie... but...
to date this year I have driven less than 4 figures ... and - well my ticker will tell you...

 

[Nigelnaturist]

OK I'm not a newbie... but...
to date this year I have driven less than 4 figures ... and - well my ticker will tell you...

Not saying nowt, you know where i would have been