Mo1959
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Ha, ha. The way I'm feeling there is a good chance you will catch me. Just checked and I think tomorrow will be 24 days without a day off so starting to struggle big time.
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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Nigelnaturist
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Split over the two rides it wasn't so bad, from about 35 on the 2nd one I slowed alot, I was making the route up as I went along thinking which bits to add upto to certain mileages ect, the last 5 weren't so bad.
Thanks Mo, I should be ok a little achy maybe, I didn't push it too much in the last 25 miles, but i kept my cad to 80 and spun in a lower gear, kept the moment going.
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shelliemac
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Will take some photos tomorrow. In ma flea pit meant to be having early night.
Night one and all
Night one and all
Mo1959
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Night Shellie. Tough sleeping in this heat.
Nigelnaturist
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I don't have a problem meds see to that, just a problem waking up, well more getting going.
themosquitoking
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I like the ride and balance of my Synapse. Sometimes even not riding it, while I am pushing it around the carport or driveway, it feels almost like it could just stay upright by itself. I tried and it won't though.It feels very well balanced riding it. I know this will sound weird but I even like the way it sounds when I ride it. Sort of a hard sound to explain.
The structured training sounds good. I have found out doing the hill reps the last couple of days that it can really build your leg muscles. I had to stop them all the time like I was doing, it was just too much for me. I felt great when I went out to my regular 15 mile track today, it was nice getting off the constant riding up or down hills . I think I will still do the hill reps some during the week and add them to some of my normal rides during the week.
I don't see any way I can get my climbing merit badge thing from Strava....not that I was very confident I could to start with, but some things came up at work and I am going to be needed there a little more for a while. The short challenge period doesn't leave a lot of extra time. Maybe I will get it next time.
I forgot to add, Strava's elevation data is as squirrely as my last heart rate monitor. Crazy numbers sometimes. I had never paid any attention to it before the challenge.
Nigelnaturist
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Just checked on strava still got 6 p.b.'s, honest I wasn't trying this one at 43 miles.
http://app.strava.com/activities/67880322#1307226638
http://app.strava.com/activities/67880322#1307226638
boybiker
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Last week I done 280 miles and with this heatwave I've been taking it easy but exploring different ways home from work. I have even managed to get a few podiums on strava :0
Here are a few pictures from my recent rides around maidstone and Tonbridge areas. I've been enjoying taking it easy and stopping to take pictures makes a nice change.
Here are a few pictures from my recent rides around maidstone and Tonbridge areas. I've been enjoying taking it easy and stopping to take pictures makes a nice change.
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AndyPeace
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Busy work week as it's the end of the school term, so no Rapha challenge for me. Some glorious climbing going on by the cyclechat members. Slightly jealous, so I got out for a small climb myself late last night after I'd finished faffing around with paperwork. It was only 25 mile and I've gone much further, but was spent on the way home, for hunger and tirdness. Avg. speed on the way to Malvern 17mph, first 5 miles at nearly 20mph, last five miles (on the flat) I was barley making 14mph avg, it felt like a phantom wind was slowing me down, but no sign of one. If it had been a day time ride I'd have been dissapointed, but going out at 10pm after being frazzeled by work all day and evening, I think it's just. I didn't take any food as I anticipated only being out for an hour and a bit, I think with a small snack I could have made this run at 17mph overall. Although dissapointed that I can't make the time for the Rapha challenge, I do have most of August off work, roll on!
Mo1959
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@AndyPeace I almost wish I didn't have time for it! It's hurting like mad but I'm keeping on target so I suppose another three days won't kill me.............I hope 
Talking of phantom winds, have you also noticed certain stretches of roads seem to be optical illusions? Either looking like they should be downhill but are obviously not as the bike slows down quickly if you stop pedalling, or others that you swear look slightly uphill but you seem to roll along easily. Weird.
It's hurting like mad but I'm keeping on target so I suppose another three days won't kill me.............I hope Talking of phantom winds, have you also noticed certain stretches of roads seem to be optical illusions? Either looking like they should be downhill but are obviously not as the bike slows down quickly if you stop pedalling, or others that you swear look slightly uphill but you seem to roll along easily. Weird.
boybiker
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@AndyPeace I almost wish I didn't have time for it!
Talking of phantom winds, have you also noticed certain stretches of roads seem to be optical illusions? Either looking like they should be downhill but are obviously not as the bike slows down quickly if you stop pedalling, or others that you swear look slightly uphill but you seem to roll along easily. Weird.
Yea I've noticed the optical illusion thing! There's one hill in epsom forest called hang mans hill where it looks like a steep uphill but it's a downhill. Very strange and that was in the car!
Nigelnaturist
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Theres a real nice one not far from here, also as you go faster there is always a head wind, dont matter which direction the wind is.@AndyPeace I almost wish I didn't have time for it!
Talking of phantom winds, have you also noticed certain stretches of roads seem to be optical illusions? Either looking like they should be downhill but are obviously not as the bike slows down quickly if you stop pedalling, or others that you swear look slightly uphill but you seem to roll along easily. Weird.
9 days ago I started off cycling again and did 2.2 miles which knackered me so much.
Just got in from a 20 mile cycle and feel great!
http://app.strava.com/activities/68001490
Next target is 25 miles!
Just got in from a 20 mile cycle and feel great!
http://app.strava.com/activities/68001490
Next target is 25 miles!
boybiker
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Wow great progress and a big jump in milage! The miles do tend to fly by in weather like this!
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