Yes, but look what it's done to me.......I can't be bothered doing challenges any more!Thanks. I stopped to help someone with a flat tyre. Mo can ride further and higher than almost anyone I know, lets face it Mo you did get the badge to prove it.
I have been cycling sporadically on my own now for the last 12 months. Some weeks i can get 80 miles under my belt, others i may only do 10 and occasionally it doesn't leave the shed.
My wife finally relented to my constant badgering this month and treated me to a Ribble Sportive road bike so i went along a joined my local cycling club for my first group ride this weekend. They are not a serious racers, most are over 50 years and it was brilliant getting out and riding in a group. I think they normally average 12 - 14 MPH but on our day it was more like 15 mph. (An average of 12-15 mph is much easier on a road bike)
I felt like a pro on my new bike (albeit slow one) and even took my turn at the front. I enjoyed learning the hand signals and etiquette of group riding. We did 30 odd miles and stopped at a cafe half way round which was chock full of cyclists. I bet the total cost of the bikes on show, lent against the walls and fences outside could have bought the place out right.
I recommend you all have a go and get out for a group ride, compared to riding alone its like chalk n cheese. They didn't mind slowing for me every time i got dropped off the back of the group, and its incentivised me to build my fitness to a level where i can keep up with these oldies.
I have been cycling sporadically on my own now for the last 12 months. Some weeks i can get 80 miles under my belt, others i may only do 10 and occasionally it doesn't leave the shed.
My wife finally relented to my constant badgering this month and treated me to a Ribble Sportive road bike so i went along a joined my local cycling club for my first group ride this weekend. They are not a serious racers, most are over 50 years and it was brilliant getting out and riding in a group. I think they normally average 12 - 14 MPH but on our day it was more like 15 mph. (An average of 12-15 mph is much easier on a road bike)
I felt like a pro on my new bike (albeit slow one) and even took my turn at the front. I enjoyed learning the hand signals and etiquette of group riding. We did 30 odd miles and stopped at a cafe half way round which was chock full of cyclists. I bet the total cost of the bikes on show, lent against the walls and fences outside could have bought the place out right.
I recommend you all have a go and get out for a group ride, compared to riding alone its like chalk n cheese. They didn't mind slowing for me every time i got dropped off the back of the group, and its incentivised me to build my fitness to a level where i can keep up with these oldies.
I'm closing in on 57 so I think I'd qualify.
All good experience, I guess, but I much prefer country lanes!
If you regularly upload to Strava, they will offer you a free trial, usually a month. If your really keen to try it, email them say your unsure if premium is for you and ask if you could try it (they may say no! but don't ask don't get)
I had for a month, its not all it's cracked up to be. As for the suffer score I do my own.
I know when I've been suffering without a bit of software telling me
You know Mo you would be surprised I just worked harder on the 20 miles I have just done than on the 42 this morning, mind I think thats due to the wind.I know when I've been suffering without a bit of software telling me
You are keen, going out twice.
