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

[boybiker]

Went out this evening to put in a couple of miles when it's lovely and bright. 21miles and undoubtedly some PBs...only I forgot to turn location services on so STRAVA didn't log anything.

I done that Steve, went out and done 40 miles on the 1st of May hoping to do 1000km for the month and forgot to turn strava on. Easily done but you wont do it again... well I haven't.... yet!

 

[SWSteve]

I done that Steve, went out and done 40 miles on the 1st of May hoping to do 1000km for the month and forgot to turn strava on. Easily done but you wont do it again... well I haven't.... yet!

I was really happy with myself...until then. I've eaten choc buttons and drank milkshake since I've been home out of annoyance

edit: what's even worse is I flew up a hill that is incredibly difficult( when I say flew up, I was going around 13mph)

 

[themosquitoking]

I was really happy with myself...until then. I've eaten choc buttons and drank milkshake since I've been home out of annoyance

edit: what's even worse is I flew up a hill that is incredibly difficult( when I say flew up, I was going around 13mph)

I nearly ruined my laptop with spat beer when i read that, luckily i still had my porn screensaver on. It's a piece of clingfilm i wrap around the computer.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Went out this evening to put in a couple of miles when it's lovely and bright. 21miles and undoubtedly some PBs...only I forgot to turn location services on so STRAVA didn't log anything.

I done that Steve, went out and done 40 miles on the 1st of May hoping to do 1000km for the month and forgot to turn strava on. Easily done but you wont do it again... well I haven't.... yet!

I guess thats one advantage a gps unit has, mind you have to turn that on too.
I had a tootal to Wakey and up north a little out of there, got 5 p.b's which to be honest I wasn't expecting (though three sort of cover the same stretch of road), seemed to have a head wind all round to day.
http://app.strava.com/activities/57167549

 

[RWright]

I had a good ride today. I pushed a little harder than I normally do, the weather was perfect for me. I was after a Strava segment today. Another one that I was last in. Key word in that last sentence is WAS. I moved up two spots from 16th to 14th . I knocked about 5 minutes off my previous best over the 4 mile segment. The bad news is that I got scalped while I was doing it. I saw him coming from quite a way back, when he got closer I waved to let him know I knew he was there. He didn't have much trouble passing me going up the hill. My chain is slipping on the 3 big cogs in the rear. (Actually they really are and it is driving me crazy trying to figure out why).

I had a fun ride, I was just excited to see another rider out. I would have started a little chat with him but I was a breathing pretty hard at that particular time and knew he may have been on the clock with Strava as well and I didn't want to slow him down. I am not positive but I think this is a local guy that can click off 30 mile rides averaging 19 mph. Nobody that I can keep up with....yet.

 

[Nomadski]

Good rides guys, glad you enjoyed your trip out RWright, I get so many people passing me up hills I find it weird when it DOESNT happen! Well done on the Strava segment though, nice to get off the bottom!

@ItsSteveLovell - you wont be making that mistake again! Like Nigel said, with a dedicated cycle computer its much harder for this to happen, though from personal experience, not totally impossible!

Am leaving later today (Friday) for my first event, the Wiggle New Forest sportive on Saturday. Must admit, being my first time am getting little butterflies in my belly, have got the pre race pack and have excitedly been munching on some home made flapjacks reading all the gumpf. Seeing how the medals work am expecting a bronze (<14mph average) but know a silver is not beyond me (>14 mph) really depends how I pace myself. have been studying the route so have a fair idea of the climbs, but not enough to feel confident that I can plan it all out in my head, effort wise.

Am also making a conscious effort NOT to focus too hard on the time, as I really want to enjoy the first proper organised event, take in the scenery, and also behave myself on the road, it isnt a closed road race so getting too het up on time may lead to carelessness; not the best idea on open public roads.

So got fuel in the car, the hotel booked, the Bones 2 carrier set up, the bike cleaned (thanks for the brushes themosquitoking) the brakes etc checked, the food sorted, the lights and garmin charged, the wife excited about a steak dinner in the evening and the usual bike kit packed in the saddle bag!

Really looking forward to this.

 

[RWright]

Good rides guys, glad you enjoyed your trip out RWright, I get so many people passing me up hills I find it weird when it DOESNT happen! Well done on the Strava segment though, nice to get off the bottom!

@ItsSteveLovell - you wont be making that mistake again! Like Nigel said, with a dedicated cycle computer its much harder for this to happen, though from personal experience, not totally impossible!

Am leaving later today (Friday) for my first event, the Wiggle New Forest sportive on Saturday. Must admit, being my first time am getting little butterflies in my belly, have got the pre race pack and have excitedly been munching on some home made flapjacks reading all the gumpf. Seeing how the medals work am expecting a bronze (<14mph average) but know a silver is not beyond me (>14 mph) really depends how I pace myself. have been studying the route so have a fair idea of the climbs, but not enough to feel confident that I can plan it all out in my head, effort wise.

Am also making a conscious effort NOT to focus too hard on the time, as I really want to enjoy the first proper organised event, take in the scenery, and also behave myself on the road, it isnt a closed road race so getting too het up on time may lead to carelessness; not the best idea on open public roads.

So got fuel in the car, the hotel booked, the Bones 2 carrier set up, the bike cleaned (thanks for the brushes themosquitoking) the brakes etc checked, the food sorted, the lights and garmin charged, the wife excited about a steak dinner in the evening and the usual bike kit packed in the saddle bag!

Really looking forward to this.

Sounds like you are ready to rumble and I hope you do great. I am sure you will do just fine. Enjoy it and be careful. I don't know how big of an event it is but I imagine pretty big at this time of the year. I think you normally ride in areas with quite a few other riders about. I think that may make things easier for you. I would have trouble because about all my riding is solo without ever seeing another bike. I am finding myself getting more curious about group riding. I may try a small group ride myself sometime soon, but nothing like what I think you are going to ride this weekend. Just have fun while you get your feet wet with it. Sounds like it will be a blast. I want to hear all about it.

 

[Reece]

Rutland Water is on my target list as well.

I've rode around half of it on February's audax I did. Lovely scenic route that way for road riding. Will you be riding out to it, around it then back Chris? Would make a good ride.

 

[Reece]

So, I started cycling last August/September last year and my first goal was to do the Leicester to Skegness Ride. Well tomorrow is the day, just need to get work out of the way today then get everything ready tonight. Will be an early start as leaving the Clock Tower in Leics at 6am. Hoping for a sub 5hour ride, although I've heard people saying we might hit some wind out Lincoln way tomorrow as seen on some forecasts. Fingers crossed. I like the elevation data for the route, last 40 miles is pretty damn flat lol. http://connect.garmin.com/course/3750712

Just need to start planning my next goal now.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

So, I started cycling last August/September last year and my first goal was to do the Leicester to Skegness Ride. Well tomorrow is the day, just need to get work out of the way today then get everything ready tonight. Will be an early start as leaving the Clock Tower in Leics at 6am. Hoping for a sub 5hour ride, although I've heard people saying we might hit some wind out Lincoln way tomorrow as seen on some forecasts. Fingers crossed. I like the elevation data for the route, last 40 miles is pretty damn flat lol. http://connect.garmin.com/course/3750712

Just need to start planning my next goal now.

Open fields if there is any you will get it, hope it's s.w. for you, that will help.
Have fun.

Am leaving later today (Friday) for my first event, the Wiggle New Forest sportive on Saturday. Must admit, being my first time am getting little butterflies in my belly, have got the pre race pack and have excitedly been munching on some home made flapjacks reading all the gumpf. Seeing how the medals work am expecting a bronze (<14mph average) but know a silver is not beyond me (>14 mph) really depends how I pace myself. have been studying the route so have a fair idea of the climbs, but not enough to feel confident that I can plan it all out in my head, effort wise.

Likewise have fun.
just be safe, anyone going out this weekend.
Well if I do 33.15+ miles today I will have beaten my greatest monthly tally, mind that will be only just, and in 2 days extra riding, speaking of which I will have ridden 26 days this month, maybe that's why I don't really feel like going out, or maybe it's that big fiery in the sky, either way I think Mo will beat me this month, sure has hell don't feel like doing the mileage she's putting in her rides these days, I was reading back on some earlier posts in this thread, and one of Mo's made me chuckle, just to see how well her performance has increased, and thats with having such a bad winter in her part of the woods, and that goes for everyone who contributes to this thread.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Am leaving later today (Friday) for my first event, the Wiggle New Forest sportive on Saturday.
Really looking forward to this.

Good luck, weather is looking good for it.

So, I started cycling last August/September last year and my first goal was to do the Leicester to Skegness Ride. Well tomorrow is the day, just need to get work out of the way today then get everything ready tonight. Will be an early start as leaving the Clock Tower in Leics at 6am. Hoping for a sub 5hour ride, although I've heard people saying we might hit some wind out Lincoln way tomorrow as seen on some forecasts. Fingers crossed. I like the elevation data for the route, last 40 miles is pretty damn flat lol. http://connect.garmin.com/course/3750712

Just need to start planning my next goal now.

Hope it goes well Reece. Are you riding back as well or have you sorted some transportation?

 

[boybiker]

Am leaving later today (Friday) for my first event, the Wiggle New Forest sportive on Saturday. Must admit, being my first time am getting little butterflies in my belly, have got the pre race pack and have excitedly been munching on some home made flapjacks reading all the gumpf. Seeing how the medals work am expecting a bronze (<14mph average) but know a silver is not beyond me (>14 mph) really depends how I pace myself. have been studying the route so have a fair idea of the climbs, but not enough to feel confident that I can plan it all out in my head, effort wise.

Am also making a conscious effort NOT to focus too hard on the time, as I really want to enjoy the first proper organised event, take in the scenery, and also behave myself on the road, it isnt a closed road race so getting too het up on time may lead to carelessness; not the best idea on open public roads.

So got fuel in the car, the hotel booked, the Bones 2 carrier set up, the bike cleaned (thanks for the brushes themosquitoking) the brakes etc checked, the food sorted, the lights and garmin charged, the wife excited about a steak dinner in the evening and the usual bike kit packed in the saddle bag!

Really looking forward to this.

You will be fine buddy just find some people going at a similar pace and the time will fly by. Just keep on top of your eating and drinking all the way round as it can be easy to forget.

 

[Mo1959]

Am leaving later today (Friday) for my first event, the Wiggle New Forest sportive on Saturday. Must admit, being my first time am getting little butterflies in my belly, have got the pre race pack and have excitedly been munching on some home made flapjacks reading all the gumpf. Seeing how the medals work am expecting a bronze (<14mph average) but know a silver is not beyond me (>14 mph) really depends how I pace myself. have been studying the route so have a fair idea of the climbs, but not enough to feel confident that I can plan it all out in my head, effort wise.

Really looking forward to this.

Hope you have a great time and enjoy the ride. Don't get carried away at the start. Just get settled into your normal rhythm that you would do on a long ride at home and then take it from there. If you reach half way or so and still feel good that's the time it would probably be safe to push on a bit.

Looking forward to reading your report on the ride later.

 

[Mo1959]

Beautiful morning here so I set out with the intention of finishing the month with a good long ride. Didn't bother about speed or segments, just wanted to get a decent distance. There was a horrible section of newly surfaced road for a bit with loose chippings. Apart from that, the roads were good.

I didn't set out to go for the metric century but it was always at the back of my mind. When I got near 50 miles I thought I felt up to it so added another loop in and managed it Back is very tender as usual but I am really pleased I made it.

Not sure what to do now. Either at least two days off totally, or a couple of really short rides just to keep the legs turning? I'll see how I feel in the morning. Might not be able to get out of bed!

http://app.strava.com/activities/57264677

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Beautiful morning here so I set out with the intention of finishing the month with a good long ride. Didn't bother about speed or segments, just wanted to get a decent distance. There was a horrible section of newly surfaced road for a bit with loose chippings. Apart from that, the roads were good.

I didn't set out to go for the metric century but it was always at the back of my mind. When I got near 50 miles I thought I felt up to it so added another loop in and managed it Back is very tender as usual but I am really pleased I made it.

Not sure what to do now. Either at least two days off totally, or a couple of really short rides just to keep the legs turning? I'll see how I feel in the morning. Might not be able to get out of bed!

http://app.strava.com/activities/57264677

Well you beat me Mo, no way am I doing 65 miles today, well done on the metric century. I see it's your longest ride, is your first.