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

[madferret]

Thanks, there are some steep ones, tbh, I have avoided them largely. My (possibly flawed) strategy is to get some saddle time in, so I have set some mileage objectives and I want to be able to ride to Chester in a couple of weeks, which I think I can do as its a flat route......

Then for the hills, but I am starting to not fear them so much, yeah I am slow, but I refuse to get off, I have my own Mountain (Stockport Road) which once I can do will be more than happy! Not tried yet, may do it really early when nobody about.

Would love to get out into the Peak district once I am a bit fitter, its a nice part of the world for cycling and hiked up there a fair bit, plenty of options. (Even having to walk up a hill I guess counts as hiking! )

 

[MaxInc]

Not sure what is it with me but really feel like binging on sweedish almond cake and tomatoe salad right now. Maybe in a different order. Also have a few movies to watch.

Washed and detailed both bikes, put the new saddle on, admired them for half and hour and that's about it, don't feel like going out at all lol. I guess setting up stupid strava goals can have adverse effects once you acomplish them. Never dreamed I would pedal 500kms in a month and now that it's done I feel like switching off for a few days.

@RWright well done on weight loss, 70+ pounds is no joke, Good luck on the last few!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Thanks, there are some steep ones, tbh, I have avoided them largely. My (possibly flawed) strategy is to get some saddle time in, so I have set some mileage objectives and I want to be able to ride to Chester in a couple of weeks, which I think I can do as its a flat route......

Then for the hills, but I am starting to not fear them so much, yeah I am slow, but I refuse to get off, I have my own Mountain (Stockport Road) which once I can do will be more than happy! Not tried yet, may do it really early when nobody about.

Would love to get out into the Peak district once I am a bit fitter, its a nice part of the world for cycling and hiked up there a fair bit, plenty of options. (Even having to walk up a hill I guess counts as hiking! )

We all have to start some where, I was the same last year, you wouldn't believe how much I hated hills. These days there's nothing in a 25 mile radius I fear, there are some steep ones but not usually very long, I cant quite remember the topography of Stockport road, but I know it's quite a climb up to Brinnington, ( a mate at school, his mum ran the pub at the lights there, suppose like many it's closed down).
The problem with flat rides is they do tend to get boring, and you usually have to work all the time with little respite.

 

[stevey]

Well started my ride to work this morning and what a suprise i had when i checked strava.

I know my fitness and speed has improved but blimey
http://app.strava.com/activities/63153227

Time for a dedicated gps unit me thinks.

 

[RWright]

Well started my ride to work this morning and what a suprise i had when i checked strava.

I know my fitness and speed has improved but blimey
http://app.strava.com/activities/63153227

Time for a dedicated gps unit me thinks.

Ooh la la!

That cat 4 climb over the sea really cracked me up! Must be a nice bridge there.

 

[stevey]

I know I will try to do enough of it to take my weight below 200 pounds in July. From 272 early last August.

Well done dude, massive result

 

[SpokeyDokey]

No progress yesterday as it rained and today it is raining even harder and the forecast says it is never ever going to stop.

I am contemplating a session on the running machine - however even with music pumping into my ears whilst my legs are doing their thing it is not an attractive option; 10 strides in and I will be bored, bored, bored!

I wish I had a Cumbria sized umbrella to unfurl.

 

[Ciar]

Went over to my usual session on the TRX last night, but as I was solo training with my mate he thought it best we did lots of foam rolling and stretching, so we did my knee and legs and general stretching and squats.

felt shattered this morning though, legs were tired felt like i was going slower than Tuesday's ride, i was a tad shocked when I finished and checked cyclemeter..

Route: To Work
Activity: Cycle For Distance
Started: 28 Jun 2013 06:07:56
Ride Time: 39:54
Distance: 9.23 miles
Average Speed: 13.87 mph
Fastest Speed: 23.60 mph
Ascent: 659 feet
Descent: 459 feet
Average Cadence: 69 rpm
Maximum Cadence: 125 rpm
Bike: Cannondale CX
Shoes: Specialized Tahoe

I took 4.24m off my previous, i reckon the app is trying to make me feel better hah ;-)

 

[philinmerthyr]

I got some great publicity in my local paper this week for the London 100. With only 5 weeks to go, if you can spare some sponsorship money my just giving page is here - http://www.justgiving.com/Phil-Lewis-London100

 

[Mo1959]

No progress yesterday as it rained and today it is raining even harder and the forecast says it is never ever going to stop.

I am contemplating a session on the running machine - however even with music pumping into my ears whilst my legs are doing their thing it is not an attractive option; 10 strides in and I will be bored, bored, bored!

I wish I had a Cumbria sized umbrella to unfurl.

It's not actually too bad if you have mudguards and aren't getting covered in mucky spray. I ventured out but must admit when it turned from a steady drizzle to heavy rain I did turn for home early. 20 miles though so I suppose it's enough just to keep the legs turning.

Investigated a new little climb too which I am not sure is a good idea literally 20 minutes after getting out of bed! Certainly wakes the old ticker up.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

It's not actually too bad if you have mudguards and aren't getting covered in mucky spray. I ventured out but must admit when it turned from a steady drizzle to heavy rain I did turn for home early. 20 miles though so I suppose it's enough just to keep the legs turning.

Investigated a new little climb too which I am not sure is a good idea literally 20 minutes after getting out of bed! Certainly wakes the old ticker up.

No mudguard mounts on my bike! Plus I'm a "fair weather everything" kinda person.

I can't do that roll out of bed and get at it straight away thing any more - I have to wait for at least a couple of hours for my face to get into shape after a nights sleep before I can face the world.

Pretty biblical out there at the mo' (haha).

 

[Mo1959]

I can't do that roll out of bed and get at it straight away thing any more - I have to wait for at least a couple of hours for my face to get into shape after a nights sleep before I can face the world.

I would probably find my cycling easier on my body leaving it till later I suppose. Give the muscles time to warm up and have some food, but I love the peace and quiet and feel I have done my exercise for the day and can relax later.

May experiment with going later in the day in the winter though as I found the cold and icy roads pretty hard going first thing.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

The rain doesn't bother me too much, at least it's relatively warm at this time of year.
I posted another pic from Fridays ride over on flickr if any is interested, please don't few if offended by nudity.
http://flickr.com/gp/35557179@N04/30X1L6

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Thats all right I am off back out, need to check if I have fixed this creaking click noise from the pedal/shoe/cleat thing, 2 mile should be enough to check.

35 miles in the even wetter weather this morning

 

[Mo1959]

35 miles in the even wetter weather this morning

Enjoy your colonic irrigation then?