SWSteve
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Sun in Bristol/N. Somerset. Well the patch of sky outside my bedroom window is blue, Looks like I'll be doing that 48 miles
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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stevey
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In terms of time out riding my longest yet, kudos to my mrs she actually done it too 
although had to walk on a section that was 12% so i walked with her. Very windy as well also rode through a private estate 
all in all good ride around some nice country lanes and canal tow paths.
http://app.strava.com/activities/56531463
although had to walk on a section that was 12% so i walked with her. Very windy as well also rode through a private estate all in all good ride around some nice country lanes and canal tow paths.http://app.strava.com/activities/56531463
Nomadski
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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
10 weeks till RL, was last August I signed up for it!! Its great your doing a big event prior to RL, will give you great confidence and experience at doing that mileage in terms of pacing etc.
Im 80km short of completing 500km for the month, but I dont want to blast out a huge ride with New Forest coming up on Saturday so going to try to do an easy flatish 35 miler this afternoon, like you not worry about speed, just get the legs turning and the miles in.
AndyPeace
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Got a long and tall ride in today, the first in ages. Was hoping to make good speed, but it was apparent from the moment I set out it wouldn't happen. The A38 section, where I started out was slow and where I'd usually make an 18mph avg, I was not even making 15mph. I couldn't raise my heart rate either, so I guess being tired and tackling mild winds is not conducive towards speed. Thought about cutting the ride short but ended up going further Great views, especially from West Malvern. Oddly, I tackled the main Category 3 climb with greater ease than previous attempts (not my best time but felt alot easier), no crying or questioning my sanity even on the 20% section of the climb. I also passed a group of cyclists on drop bars and was quite surprised to be taking them on a decent, so I must have had some speedy moments! Plenty of nods,smiles and waves from fellow cyclists
http://app.strava.com/activities/56539469
Great views, especially from West Malvern. Oddly, I tackled the main Category 3 climb with greater ease than previous attempts (not my best time but felt alot easier), no crying or questioning my sanity even on the 20% section of the climb. I also passed a group of cyclists on drop bars and was quite surprised to be taking them on a decent, so I must have had some speedy moments! Plenty of nods,smiles and waves from fellow cyclistshttp://app.strava.com/activities/56539469
SWSteve
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Did my 47 miles that I needed to do to complete my challenge.It was chilly, windy and bloody hard work. At some points I was struggling to meet 12mph on roads that are so flat they may well have been ironed. Cyclists were all really grumpy today, only once did someone acknowledge me.
http://app.strava.com/activities/56576215
http://app.strava.com/activities/56576215
Nomadski
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Got a long and tall ride in today, the first in ages. Was hoping to make good speed, but it was apparent from the moment I set out it wouldn't happen. The A38 section, where I started out was slow and where I'd usually make an 18mph avg, I was not even making 15mph. I couldn't raise my heart rate either, so I guess being tired and tackling mild winds is not conducive towards speed. Thought about cutting the ride short but ended up going further
http://app.strava.com/activities/56539469
Great ride that Andy.
Well done, and had the same myself with blustery conditions turning my planned easy going 35m flattish jaunt into a bit of a challenge pointing in the right directions at times. 17 mph winds not nice. What was annoying was I did a loop and I got the wind in my face, so I though 'mkay, coming back should at least be fun!' but strangely the wind turned and I got crosswind coming back! D'oh.
Ah well, still turned in a fast enough time, cut off 13 minutes off my previous best moving time and completed it 32 minutes faster overall as I didn't stop this time, only other time I did same lap was 20th February. Didn't set out to be speedy, and the conditions weren't really speedy viable, so happy enough.
http://app.strava.com/activities/56594016
Leaves me with 18km to complete 500km marker of The May Massive.
DaveyM
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After almost a week off I went out and did just shy of 17 miles at just over 15mph.
I really had to push myself to go out (laziness setting in after a few day off
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But then really glad I did.
Some great miles going in still!
I really had to push myself to go out (laziness setting in after a few day off
)But then really glad I did.
Some great miles going in still!
stevey
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After almost a week off I went out and did just shy of 17 miles at just over 15mph.
I really had to push myself to go out (laziness setting in after a few day off
But then really glad I did.
Some great miles going in still!
Good effort well done
J4MIE_P
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stevey
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Good luck, I am fighting the urge to go out tomorrow as i am going to a gig so will be standing up most of the night (may just sneek a crafty 5-10 miler in strictly to loosen the legs you understand)......
J4MIE_P
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Good luck, I am fighting the urge to go out tomorrow as i am going to a gig so will be standing up most of the night (may just sneek a crafty 5-10 miler in strictly to loosen the legs you understand)......
Is that a sneaky 5-10 miles in burned calories to equal out the alcohol perhaps?
Jrhoades
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Hi all, I'm new to both the forum and cycling
Well, after one year of hankering after more expensive hybrid models, (not knowing if I'd stick to cycling or not), I made an impulse buy of a basic Carrera Crossfire 1 from Halfords during last bank holiday sale. After my first ride out of just 5 miles in 45 minutes I promptly took my bike to my nearest Specialized shop and changed the saddle to a womens specific design, the Ariel, and also go them to set the bike up properly for me.. 'Nuff said ;-)
I've since done 8.69 miles, 11.15 miles, and today 13.27 miles in windy North Lincolnshire. I've also learned my hybrid is heavy for me, and that I really am a complete newbie as I am clueless about gears, and therefore currently hate hills!
But I am loving cycling, and already plotting the next bike.... any advice on gear shifting would be very welcome!
Happy cycling
Well, after one year of hankering after more expensive hybrid models, (not knowing if I'd stick to cycling or not), I made an impulse buy of a basic Carrera Crossfire 1 from Halfords during last bank holiday sale. After my first ride out of just 5 miles in 45 minutes I promptly took my bike to my nearest Specialized shop and changed the saddle to a womens specific design, the Ariel, and also go them to set the bike up properly for me.. 'Nuff said ;-)
I've since done 8.69 miles, 11.15 miles, and today 13.27 miles in windy North Lincolnshire. I've also learned my hybrid is heavy for me, and that I really am a complete newbie as I am clueless about gears, and therefore currently hate hills!
But I am loving cycling, and already plotting the next bike.... any advice on gear shifting would be very welcome!Happy cycling
stevey
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Is that a sneaky 5-10 miles in burned calories to equal out the alcohol perhaps?
Maybe.....
..... such a light weight now its untrue...
stevey
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Hi all, I'm new to both the forum and cycling
Well, after one year of hankering after more expensive hybrid models, (not knowing if I'd stick to cycling or not), I made an impulse buy of a basic Carrera Crossfire 1 from Halfords during last bank holiday sale. After my first ride out of just 5 miles in 45 minutes I promptly took my bike to my nearest Specialized shop and changed the saddle to a womens specific design, the Ariel, and also go them to set the bike up properly for me.. 'Nuff said ;-)
I've since done 8.69 miles, 11.15 miles, and today 13.27 miles in windy North Lincolnshire. I've also learned my hybrid is heavy for me, and that I really am a complete newbie as I am clueless about gears, and therefore currently hate hills!
Happy cycling
No advice on gear changes sorry but some one will be along soon to help you out.
Nomadski
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Hi all, I'm new to both the forum and cycling
Well, after one year of hankering after more expensive hybrid models, (not knowing if I'd stick to cycling or not), I made an impulse buy of a basic Carrera Crossfire 1 from Halfords during last bank holiday sale. After my first ride out of just 5 miles in 45 minutes I promptly took my bike to my nearest Specialized shop and changed the saddle to a womens specific design, the Ariel, and also go them to set the bike up properly for me.. 'Nuff said ;-)
I've since done 8.69 miles, 11.15 miles, and today 13.27 miles in windy North Lincolnshire. I've also learned my hybrid is heavy for me, and that I really am a complete newbie as I am clueless about gears, and therefore currently hate hills!
Happy cycling
Nigels very good with the old gearing...but his numbers may blow your mind.
I would just say if your struggling shift down, if your legs are spinning too fast shift up.
Helpful, I know, it's all I got.
And welcome to the forum, and the best thread in the forum, this is sort of a subset that exists within CycleChat all on its own, no ride is too short or too long, no speed is too slow or too fast, and those who bite dont have any teeth so your perfectly safe!
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