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

[RWright]

I've entered it but after this morning's ride and the realisation that I would have to do that another 7 times I don't think it has much chance of happening Supposed to be a wee bit windy next couple of days. I suppose I could pick one of the more sheltered little climbs local to me and go up and down it about ten times but I think it might do my head in.

Good luck with it if you decide to go for it, just be careful. I would probably be walking funny for a week if I tried it.

Nigel, I like watching the scenery in the TDF, bike racing can be a little tough to watch, like running, but the last 40 km or so are very exciting to me. I might do an hour ride then watch the finish. I am sort of wanting to do a fifty miler or so later but I have some other things I would like to get done around the house too. Still not sure what I want to do.

 

[RWright]

I don't watch much TV either, most days I don't even turn it on. I do like to watch the cycle races, see how the big boys do it. Maybe I will learn something.

I just learned something new already by watching TV today. Mercedes has a new A class car that looks pretty interesting.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@RWright, Ifind watching most sports pretty tedious, the only exception are England Rugby Union (though that can be a little tough sometimes), and the Ashes Tests, and like @Mo1959 we dont have sky so I just follow the scores when I can.

 

[spooks]

I'm boiling!! Just did the short route of the Winchester 100 and I am so glad I didn't decide to do a longer one. I don't think I have ever sweated so much in my life! The first 39 miles went so well and then I had 2 punctures in the last 5 miles. My average speed was over 15mph for most of it but I lost my steam after the tube changes. Thank you to the very very nice man who stopped to help me. I really need to practise at home.
http://app.strava.com/activities/66966828

 

[SWSteve]

Just back from a stupidly tough ride...I'm waiting for STRAVA to tick off the climb from the challenge, nothing's happened as of yet :/

http://app.strava.com/activities/66997723

 

[spooks]

^^ Good lord! Just looking at that ride makes me feel tired. Well done!

 

[stevey]

My little effort today went out early to avoid the heat, it was more about distance than pace.

Next stop a 40 miler and to be fair big kudos to the o/h for following me around as well ... Proud...

http://app.strava.com/activities/66934542

 

[stevey]

Just back from a stupidly tough ride...I'm waiting for STRAVA to tick off the climb from the challenge, nothing's happened as of yet :/

http://app.strava.com/activities/66997723

Thats quite impressive

 

[SWSteve]

thanks @stevey and @spooks - I don't think the elevation is going to calculate yet due to hill repeats.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Has typhon been online lately? Just realised I've not seen him post or anything on strava?

Not been on since 12th June ! Nothing on Strava either.

 

[RWright]

Just back from a stupidly tough ride...I'm waiting for STRAVA to tick off the climb from the challenge, nothing's happened as of yet :/

http://app.strava.com/activities/66997723

Great ride Jet!

 

[Reece]

Not been on since 12th June ! Nothing on Strava either.

Hhmmm.... hopefully everything's ok with him.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Am I the only one not interested in the TDF.

Yes, todays stage was brilliant. Chris Froome is a machine

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Just back from a stupidly tough ride...I'm waiting for STRAVA to tick off the climb from the challenge, nothing's happened as of yet :/

http://app.strava.com/activities/66997723

It's rides like that, that make me glad I decided to chase miles and not elevation.

 

[SWSteve]

It's rides like that, that make me glad I decided to chase miles and not elevation.

I'm only chasing elevation because of the Rapha challenge.