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

[Nigelnaturist]

Quick spin out as I have to go out again shortly.
http://www.strava.com/activities/77362714

No figures.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Just a little run out this morning with the o/h

http://app.strava.com/activities/77348015

And the temp is definately dropping... Not looking foward to winter

Winters fine, it's mainly just ice you have to watch out for.

 

[Biggler]

I felt really slow today, maybe going out for another long (for me anyway) ride today was pushing it - http://www.strava.com/activities/77359367

I'm still rubbish at going up hill (see the areas around Thorpe/Carlton/Redmarshal) but at least I didn't stop and push. I guess the more I keep at it the better I get, plus weight will drop and it'll be even easier

 

[Mo1959]

Quick spin out as I have to go out again shortly.
http://www.strava.com/activities/77362714

No figures.

Ha, ha...not yet. Will it be another 18.8 miles later to make your 41 miles for the challenge?

 

[AndyPeace]

So my first day off, free for a ride out, it's pouring down! Maybe later.

Must be really random showers, caught me in Corpthorne but was lucky and got sheltered for some of it from tree cover. Sun is due to come out post tea time...and it should warm up plenty before then!

 

[Creakyknee]

First ride in three weeks, hopefully not too hectic at work from now on so i should start getting the miles in again.
Chose a few hills, got a puncture near the end, lovely day, great ride, felt good to be out. : )
http://www.strava.com/activities/77357640

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I felt really slow today, maybe going out for another long (for me anyway) ride today was pushing it - http://www.strava.com/activities/77359367

I'm still rubbish at going up hill (see the areas around Thorpe/Carlton/Redmarshal) but at least I didn't stop and push. I guess the more I keep at it the better I get, plus weight will drop and it'll be even easier

You will, just don't expect it to happen over night it doesn't, it's something that comes with time and miles.

 

[Mo1959]

You will, just don't expect it to happen over night it doesn't, it's something that comes with time and miles.

Yep.....second that. I was cycling for several months before I even plucked up the courage to start tackling some of them, but they almost become addictive after a while. I think it's the sense of achievement of just getting up them, no matter the pace, so keep it up, it will become easier eventually.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Ha, ha...not yet. Will it be another 18.8 miles later to make your 41 miles for the challenge?

Funny that it's 8.8 miles to my mates and 1.2 to the shop and back (short way)

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Yep.....second that. I was cycling for several months before I even plucked up the courage to start tackling some of them, but they almost become addictive after a while. I think it's the sense of achievement of just getting up them, no matter the pace, so keep it up, it will become easier eventually.

Ditto

 

[Creakyknee]

Yep.....second that. I was cycling for several months before I even plucked up the courage to start tackling some of them, but they almost become addictive after a while. I think it's the sense of achievement of just getting up them, no matter the pace, so keep it up, it will become easier eventually.

Same here, and then your addiction grows and you start seeking out the nastier ones : )

 

[Mo1959]

Same here, and then your addiction grows and you start seeking out the nastier ones : )

Yep. There is still a little stinker over in the next village that forced me to do a walk of shame so that is still on my to do list when I am feeling really up for it.

 

[puffinbilly]

Yep.....second that. I was cycling for several months before I even plucked up the courage to start tackling some of them, but they almost become addictive after a while. I think it's the sense of achievement of just getting up them, no matter the pace, so keep it up, it will become easier eventually.

Have to agree with you on that - if you've said that to me two months back I've have thought you a little strange - but as the fitness kicks in the hills become challenges. I've just been out to do a hill that defeated me, now conquered.
Now having a strange thing happen on rides - the bike seems to want to go round in cycles till it hits a nice round number.

 

[Biggler]

I dont think I'll get addicted to doing hills ! I hate them, I much prefer almost flats.

However, there's one hill on Blakeston Lane that always gets me walking. It may not look like much but it gets me every time - http://www.strava.com/segments/946351. I'll get it one day and i'm sure I'll be in here letting everyone know I beat my nemesis.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Must be really random showers, caught me in Corpthorne but was lucky and got sheltered for some of it from tree cover. Sun is due to come out post tea time...and it should warm up plenty before then!

Lol, it's sunny here now only problem my wife has gone to work for the afternoon.

Maybe taking the boys to the park although they have both refused to ride there!