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

[BrianEvesham]

Great night ride Andy, don't know if I would be up for anything at that time of night.

Just borrowed my Wifes IPhone so logged my second ride with Strava (the last was in October!)
Only a short one yet again as night shifts kick off tonight and its SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, yeah!
http://app.strava.com/activities/70621601#z1130|1281

Still haven't got my own phone yet, soon I hope. The elapsed time seems a bit longer than actual and although the two rides are identical, slight differences in statistics.


Edit;
My trip comp says;
26 mins 53 secs
26.5 max speed
17.2 avg
7.8 miles total

Are these differences typical?

 

[MaxInc]

The longer the trip the closer the readings get but yeah, there's always differences. Important is to choose one and stick with it for judging your progress but always use the faster reading for posting on the forums

 

[k_risten7]

Had a great day Saturday I had a surprise party because I turn 30 tomorrow. I rode 10 miles on my felt. I came home to find out my husband put my new bike on hold a jamis Ventura sport. Super excited. Hoping to ride with a clip less system and to be able to double my ten miles maybe triple it

 

[Pieface]

Got a nice upgrade today

 

[boybiker]

Got a nice upgrade today

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Very nice have you taken it out for a spin yet?

Well done to everyone on the strava challenges you have all been getting them miles in this month!

I've got a job interview on Friday if I get the job I will live within walking distance of work for the first time ever! Don't fear people I will have more time for cycling where I want to rather than too and from work. *Fingers crossed*

 

[AndyPeace]

Great night ride Andy, don't know if I would be up for anything at that time of night.

I've always been a bit of night owl and I like the aesthetics of night, shillotes...moonlight shadows and all that...places that I know well in the day transform themselves and it's like going somewhere new. No traffic is a huge plus too. Of course I wasn't at work today, else I'd have not done it

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Had a great day Saturday I had a surprise party because I turn 30 tomorrow. I rode 10 miles on my felt. I came home to find out my husband put my new bike on hold a jamis Ventura sport. Super excited. Hoping to ride with a clip less system and to be able to double my ten miles maybe triple it

Good news - when's the bike coming? Looks v.nice btw.

 

[Creakyknee]

Got my new bike to pick up tomorrow ,Bianchi Infinito, had a test ride on it and it was like riding a magic unicorn across gossamer clouds.
I can see fast times a coming, maybe : )

 

[morrisman]

Went out for a ride round leafy (and more or less flat bit of) Bucks and did 24 miles with a new high average of 15.1 mph (fat old bloke on a heavy hybrid). Managed to dodge the rain and stop for coffee and cake at Little Italy in Haddenham, definitely recommended.

 

[morrisman]

ps. I also note than since I have stopped wearing shorts over my lycra many more MAMIL types greet me as they pass by

 

[User28924]

Haha, I was expecting a bit of rain on my ride, but I went from dry to drowned rat in approximately 2 seconds, with thunder growling around me, and lightening lighting the road ahead.

I feel like I'm finally able to cycle again after my accident. 30 miles and I wasn't struck with crippling headaches in the latter half. Now to rebuild the distances

Edit: Interestingly I think cars are more polite and patient in bad weather? Perhaps they felt sorry for me!

http://app.strava.com/activities/706744

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Got my new bike to pick up tomorrow ,Bianchi Infinito, had a test ride on it and it was like riding a magic unicorn across gossamer clouds.
I can see fast times a coming, maybe : )

Rather nice!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Went out for a ride round leafy (and more or less flat bit of) Bucks and did 24 miles with a new high average of 15.1 mph (fat old bloke on a heavy hybrid). Managed to dodge the rain and stop for coffee and cake at Little Italy in Haddenham, definitely recommended.

That's a respectable speed.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Haha, I was expecting a bit of rain on my ride, but I went from dry to drowned rat in approximately 2 seconds, with thunder growling around me, and lightening lighting the road ahead.

I feel like I'm finally able to cycle again after my accident. 30 miles and I wasn't struck with crippling headaches in the latter half. Now to rebuild the distances

Edit: Interestingly I think cars are more polite and patient in bad weather? Perhaps they felt sorry for me!

http://app.strava.com/activities/706744

Good stuff - well, apart from getting drowned that is.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Seems I missed quite a bit of peoples rides, I managed 20 miles yesterday and a short loop via the hospital today. Today felt better even though it was really short. I need to get my finger out tomorrow and Wed if I am to manage 3/4 of the tour. I should be able to manage 4 16 mile rides or so, turns out from the scan I may have a gallstone (had to look that up, spelling), I would have done further but I hadn't eaten all day for the scan.