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

[SWSteve]

Everyone has pretty much covered it really, but personally I pause the unit, then turn it off. Just remember to switch back on and start before you head off again! The overall time is naturally always going to be longer as you stopped, but sites take that into consideration anyway. Your graphs may look a bit funny with a plateau of sorts in there, and your legs may not appreciate an extended stop between two long cycling sessions...mine don't anyway!!

If you stop and reset, it will be classed as two rides.

And if it's two rides it doesn't count to your metric ton tally

 

[Nigelnaturist]

And if it's two rides it doesn't count to your metric ton tally

Well I can fix that.

 

[philinmerthyr]

Everyone has pretty much covered it really, but personally I pause the unit, then turn it off. Just remember to switch back on and start before you head off again! The overall time is naturally always going to be longer as you stopped, but sites take that into consideration anyway. Your graphs may look a bit funny with a plateau of sorts in there, and your legs may not appreciate an extended stop between two long cycling sessions...mine don't anyway!!

If you stop and reset, it will be classed as two rides.

I paused my Garmin 500 during my first metric 100 so ended up doing 66 miles to record 100km. I lost 4 miles before realising and turning it back on.

 

[Nomadski]

I paused my Garmin 500 during my first metric 100 so ended up doing 66 miles to record 100km. I lost 4 miles before realising and turning it back on.

That's always a danger when pausing, I lost 9 miles on my first 53 miler, only recorded 44 or so plus a nice straight line going through fields and hedges from the two points.

Its why I would actually switch the Garmin OFF after pausing, saves battery and a little visual reminder that not all things are yet GO!

 

[philinmerthyr]

That's always a danger when pausing, I lost 9 miles on my first 53 miler, only recorded 44 or so plus a nice straight line going through fields and hedges from the two points.

Its why I would actually switch the Garmin OFF after pausing, saves battery and a little visual reminder that not all things are yet GO!

Notice the straight line across the fields in this ride - http://app.strava.com/activities/52479056

How is the training for the London 100 going. I did 75 miles yesterday. I'm going to focus on losing weight and climbing in the next month but am confident I can ride 100 miles. Still well over 20st. I want to be 19 st by the ride.

I'm feeling the fittest I've ever been. I would never have believed 6 months ago that I could ride 75 miles on a bike. That used to be a long journey in the car

 

[Andy Smith]

Went out this evening for a quick spin, lovely eve' so only needed a short sleeve shirt and shorts, so much nicer than loads of layers. I've managed to hit the 1000 mile tally since I started riding and hit my fastest ave' speed over this course, which I do quite regularly as it's an easy hour's ride I can fit in before dinner or whatever. Anyhoo, good work by all on here of late, very few 'beginners' now but who cares. Keep it up. http://app.strava.com/activities/56442671
Andy

 

[Nomadski]

Notice the straight line across the fields in this ride - http://app.strava.com/activities/52479056

How is the training for the London 100 going. I did 75 miles yesterday. I'm going to focus on losing weight and climbing in the next month but am confident I can ride 100 miles. Still well over 20st. I want to be 19 st by the ride.

I'm feeling the fittest I've ever been. I would never have believed 6 months ago that I could ride 75 miles on a bike. That used to be a long journey in the car

I'll be honest, I think your closer to where you need to be than I am. My 64 miler last week was a bit of a wake up call to me, I really felt a bit dead in the leg at the end of it, had done a fair bit of the RideLondon ride, close to 4,000 ft climbed. I know I can do the miles, its the ascents plus the miles that is the issue for me. Leith Hill took everything out of my legs, so I guess fitness is still my issue.

Am doing a 60 mile Sportive at the weekend to get some experience riding with lots of people, may be taking part in the London to Brighton a fortnight later. Really want to do maybe an 80 miler taking in the vast majority of the RideLondon course before I can be as confident as yourself.

Well done on your progress though phil, your really smashing the miles in which I guess is the best training of all.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

That's always a danger when pausing, I lost 9 miles on my first 53 miler, only recorded 44 or so plus a nice straight line going through fields and hedges from the two points.

Its why I would actually switch the Garmin OFF after pausing, saves battery and a little visual reminder that not all things are yet GO!

I did pause it, and it turned itself off while we ate chips so the screen was blank when I got back to it, so like you say, not seeing any numbers helped to remind me to switch it back on

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Am doing a 60 mile Sportive at the weekend to get some experience riding with lots of people, may be taking part in the London to Brighton a fortnight later. Really want to do maybe an 80 miler taking in the vast majority of the RideLondon course before I can be as confident as yourself.

Good luck with the sportive. Enjoy it

London 100 seemed so far away until quite recently, but it seems to be coming up quite quickly, that, coupled with the fact that the Nottingham 100 I signed up for as an interim (unsponsored so no pressure, but want to make sure I can do the distance) is now only 4 weeks away is getting a bit scarey. Hope my bones will deal with taking another bashing today on my new saddle

It's lovely and sunny again here today. I've got some interesting tan lines already (yes, I use sun cream) with a 'bracelet' between my gloves and my sleeve, a slightly diagonal line on one thigh where my shorts were obviously not straight, and an odd patch of white amid the mucky looking 'not quite tan' where I had some kinesiotape.

Have a great Bank Holiday folks. I don't have to leave til 3 for work, so hoping to get some miles in. Not going to worry about average speed, but going to try and enjoy it today

 

[SpokeyDokey]

My progress for yesterday:

Cockly Beck > Little Stand > Crinkle Crags > Bowfell > Esk Pike > Scafell Pike > Cockly Beck.

12.23 miles, 5350ft ascent/descent, 9 Hrs 16 Mins.

Felt good all day, shot up the ascents but the walk out down Mosedale went on and on, not helped by very boggy terrain in places.



That's a hefty route there and I am feeling a tad weary today but might go out for a spin later.

Where's the Sun gone btw?

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

My progress for yesterday:

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That's a hefty route there and I am feeling a tad weary today but might go out for a spin later.

Where's the Sun gone btw?

Blimey. How fantastic are you? Well done! The sun has decided it's staying around Lincolnshire today, although it is accompanied by some winds

 

[Mo1959]

Where's the Sun gone btw?

It's certainly not up here. Forecast of wet and breezy was correct. Actually lay in bed until almost 8am which is a first for me for years. Just be dog walking today I think. She doesn't care what the weather is like.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

The sun is here in Leicester, though it is a bit breezy

 

[Reece]

The sun is here in Leicester, though it is a bit breezy

Yeah a nice day although the winds are forecast to get up later today

Needto get out for a quick recovery spin too. keep the legs ticking over for Saturday. Going to go for a sub 5hour time for the Leicester to Skegness ride.

 

[Creakyknee]

No sun here, rain and plenty of wind .