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

[PedalPedalFallOff]

Well I managed a personal best today 28.85 miles in 2.55 hours average speed of 9.8 miles an hour now I know this is pitifully slow but the first and last thirds of the ride was into the wind 25-30 mile an hour with gusts up to 40 miles an hour. The first twenty miles were fine but after that it was just hell. My hands and feet were completely dead my little finger on my left hand is still numb and my lower back had gone. But wasn't willing to give in. I just hope I can get enough miles in before I have to do twice that lol

Well done to everyone else who braved the weather and well done Nigel on your accomplishment one step at a time and before you know it you've arrived.

Well done Tracey (Hi by the way), better than me as I chickened out of doing my weekend ride (still went for a run to ensure some exercise was done). With that Wind it sounds horrible.

 

[PedalPedalFallOff]

Seems to be a lot of fellow midlanders on here, anyone else doing the Heart of England ride on 7th July?

Also I should get some sponsership for it but am I a bit scared to ask for it at work as most people will probably think 30 miles is not much. Any ideas on how to approach it if at all? Hate asking for sponsership money. Might just get my parents to give some.

 

[AndyPeace]

I had plenty of umpff left when I got home.
http://app.strava.com/activities/62356719

Well almost plenty!
http://app.strava.com/activities/62421759
Given the weather and time of day I did alright but not as well as I'd hoped. Weird rain too, I think it was full of drowned bugs. Smiled though it all and thought it was a good finish to my efforts for the 30hour strava challenge.

 

[Mo1959]

Just back from an afternoon/evening visiting my dad and stepmum and reading about all the epic rides today. Everyone seems to be making amazing progress, especially with the blustery condition. Much kudos to all.

Still blowing a bit strongly here just now so the jury is out on a ride in the morning!

 

[Nomadski]

@AndyPeace Your quite right, I did mean tyres, not wheels, in my defense I was frantically typing and looking at 3 sites on my phone during the last 5 minutes of my lunch break! 23c's still roll better :P

Kudos out to all and sundry today, some great rides out in horrible weather. I know PhoenixLincs was doing a 100 miler, @MaxInc did a 100k and did as many miles in 2.5 months as Ive done this year, @Tracey Robinson did a superb 28 miler in good time. Congrats all who got out, may brave the rain tomorrow morning before work, but I know I have sunshine on Tuesday, and a day off, so my bike is calling...

@Mo1959 Well done on staying on course with your rest days, they are just as important as your time on the bike, as you know, but not necessarily as much fun!

 

[stevey]

Now i am a bit more used to the roadie this morning, will be my first outing going to work this morning (still windy ).

@Tracey Robinson extremely well done on the ride was hoping to done a 30 miler @ the w/end but with the weather , so maybe this coming w/end. May the working week go quick for you all.

 

[Mo1959]

Now i am a bit more used to the roadie this morning, will be my first outing going to work this morning (still windy ).

@Tracey Robinson extremely well done on the ride was hoping to done a 30 miler @ the w/end but with the weather , so maybe this coming w/end. May the working week go quick for you all.

You taking the good bike to work this morning? Glad you are enjoying it. It does take a few rides to start to feel at one with a new bike, especially from flat to drop bars.

Still a bit breezy and overcast here so didn't venture too far.

 

[stevey]

You taking the good bike to work this morning? Glad you are enjoying it.

Still a bit breezy and overcast here so didn't venture too far.

Thanks Mo

Yeah good bike today,feeling more comfortable on it off late.

Still windy here too but i would rather be riding lighter bike in this wind than my MTB

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Seems to be a lot of fellow midlanders on here, anyone else doing the Heart of England ride on 7th July?

Also I should get some sponsership for it but am I a bit scared to ask for it at work as most people will probably think 30 miles is not much. Any ideas on how to approach it if at all? Hate asking for sponsership money. Might just get my parents to give some.

If these people cycle it's not a great distance, but if they don't they have no idea how difficult it is to get fit enough to cycle it. What ever you avg speed is, it is 1 1/2 to 3 hrs exercise. So don't be scared, I know it difficult I was the same when I tried raising money for Missing People.

 

[stevey]

Seems to be a lot of fellow midlanders on here, anyone else doing the Heart of England ride on 7th July?

No but i will be looking forward to something like this in the future, Good luck with your ride though

 

[Ciar]

Tried out a different route into work yesterday, awful headwind from my front door for the whole route there and back, was a complete killer also my right knee is now constantly sore, been using a foam roller to relieve it so hopefully it buggers off soon! upside was I am now riding in the gear that i turbo in, think my avg speed was a tad pants, but I reckon thats due to the wind and drag caused by my svelt frame ;-)

all in all great to do another route, but wind please f right off!

Route: Work Via Wanstead Flats
Activity: Cycle
Started: 23 Jun 2013 16:11:38
Ride Time: 2:01:41
Distance: 19.21 miles
Average Speed: 9.47 mph
Fastest Speed: 25.86 mph
Ascent: 987 feet
Descent: 873 feet
Average Cadence: 32 rpm
Maximum Cadence: 113 rpm
Bike: Cannondale Hybrid

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Tried out a different route into work yesterday, awful headwind from my front door for the whole route there and back, was a complete killer also my right knee is now constantly sore, been using a foam roller to relieve it so hopefully it buggers off soon! upside was I am now riding in the gear that i turbo in, think my avg speed was a tad pants, but I reckon thats due to the wind and drag caused by my svelt frame ;-)

all in all great to do another route, but wind please f right off!

Route: Work Via Wanstead Flats
Activity: Cycle
Started: 23 Jun 2013 16:11:38
Ride Time: 2:01:41
Distance: 19.21 miles
Average Speed: 9.47 mph
Fastest Speed: 25.86 mph
Ascent: 987 feet
Descent: 873 feet
Average Cadence: 32 rpm
Maximum Cadence: 113 rpm
Bike: Cannondale Hybrid

I am a bit concerned about how low you cadence is, I am no great spinner and I know it's difficult in the wind, but 32 seems really low.
You do have a deal of climbing, which would bring it down, and will effect your speed.
Well done though it was a little windy yesterday.

 

[Ciar]

I am a bit concerned about how low you cadence is, I am no great spinner and I know it's difficult in the wind, but 32 seems really low.
You do have a deal of climbing, which would bring it down, and will effect your speed.
Well done though it was a little windy yesterday.

Yes i must admit it does seem low, but in all honesty the route was a very slow route, we basically cut through half of the east end just using side roads, which was very slow going, only a couple of bits that were straight you could actually pick up any decent pace/cadence.

Think i am going to stick with a route I was shown previously much more direct straight roads, possibly try a slight alteration but otherwise I have now done 3 different ways, happiest with the first one.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Finally made it out on the T3 this morning after spending nearly two weeks bumbling about on the tag with the boys.
A nice run out of just over twenty miles with a slower avg of 15.4 mph but as I haven't been out on my T3 for awhile I am happy. I also forgot to check the tire pressures before I left which didn't help.

 

[Mo1959]

Finally made it out on the T3 this morning after spending nearly two weeks bumbling about on the tag with the boys.
A nice run out of just over twenty miles with a slower avg of 15.4 mph but as I haven't been out on my T3 for awhile I am happy. I also forgot to check the tire pressures before I left which didn't help.

Well, maybe you were only bumbling about but you have obviously not lost much fitness. I am well happy with 15.4mph and I think you should be too. As much as you will have enjoyed riding with the boys, I bet it was nice to get up a bit of speed again on your own?