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

[Reece]

Well day off work prepping for tomorrow's sportive. Really going to be a challenge. 125miles and 8000ft of climbing with 9 category climbs.

Don't mind riding in the rain either this time of the year. Just not in the winter after bad and very cold experiences lol.

 

[Mo1959]

Well day off work prepping for tomorrow's sportive. Really going to be a challenge. 125miles and 8000ft of climbing with 9 category climbs.

Don't mind riding in the rain either this one of the year. Just not in the winter after bad and very cold experiences lol.

All the best with the sportive. That's some distance. Take it easy.

 

[stevey]

Well day off work prepping for tomorrow's sportive. Really going to be a challenge. 125miles and 8000ft of climbing with 9 category climbs.

Don't mind riding in the rain either this time of the year. Just not in the winter after bad and very cold experiences lol.

Yeah good luck dude, enjoy it

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Well day off work prepping for tomorrow's sportive. Really going to be a challenge. 125miles and 8000ft of climbing with 9 category climbs.

Don't mind riding in the rain either this time of the year. Just not in the winter after bad and very cold experiences lol.

Good luck Reece, weather forecast for tomorrow is cloudy but dry.

 

[Reece]

Good luck Reece, weather forecast for tomorrow is cloudy but dry.

Been constantly checking weather for the South Downs today. Not looking forward to be picked up @ 2.20am tonight and driving down, riding then driving back. Going to be a long day.

 

[Goonerobes]

Been constantly checking weather for the South Downs today. Not looking forward to be picked up @ 2.20am tonight and driving down, riding then driving back. Going to be a long day.

That looks like some ride so the very best of luck with it.

As SSL says the weather is set fair for the south tomorrow & its very pleasant out now & more of the same forecast.

 

[Boon 51]

Blimey where does the time go its been manic this week with work but a late entry from me on my last ride..
http://app.strava.com/activities/62751874
I decided to do this on my mtb just for a laugh.

 

[Boon 51]

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.

That just about sums me up too..

 

[RWright]

Good luck on your sportive Reece, that ride should be good for about 4 days worth of the PowerBar take on the tour challenge! I think I would try to get to bed a little early tonight this evening.

 

[Reece]

Good luck on your sportive Reece, that ride should be good for about 4 days worth of the PowerBar take on the tour challenge! I think I would try to get to bed a little early tonight this evening.

Planning on going bed the same time I take my kids bed lol. Will also be taking my pillow in the car as friends are driving so try and sleep en route.

May finally be high up on a strava challenge leaderboard, albeit for a very short time lol.

 

[RWright]

I look at my Strava page today and notice a "Dirt Search" challenge, it even gives real prizes for writing about riding adventures. This coming on the heels of me noticing a Trek Fuel EX 9 for sale on craigslist, at what seemed to me to be a really low price, and it was even in my home town no less. I hope it has either sold already or is the wrong size for me.

Edit: The Fuel EX is no longer on craigslist. That could have been a really serious N + 1 encounter/decision.

 

[Smotyn]

Good luck Reese and Phil

I chickened out today can't be doing with soggy smelly kit at work with nowhere to dry it ;0)

I am seriously bricking it about my sportive in two weeks now eek. Here are my stats for so far this year for those of you that are interested lol

FITNESS SUMMARY

DISTANCE

267.4miles

DURATION

23:59hours

CALORIES

28,649burned

WORKOUTS

51completed

I still feel woefully under prepared for this but aiming to get some more miles under my belt this weekend including some of the planned route.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Reece good luck tomorrow, not that you really need as I am sure you will complete it, just a b***** that you it is such and awkward one for you.

@Tracey Robinson I am sure you will be fine if you have taken on board what has been said in here, rest up the few days before hand though.

 

[Reece]

Thanks Tracey.

What sportive are you doing? Just make sure your prepared nutrition and hydration wise and pace yourself on the ride. Cant really go to wrong then.

 

[Reece]

@Nigelnaturist thanks Nigel. Yeah distance shouldn't be a problem more the climbing. A few mates are having doubts as they struggle with climbing big hills but we will be sticking as a group and enjoying it together. I think it'll be one of those hellish rides but with a great sense of achievement afterwards.