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

[Nigelnaturist]

That is so true

Mo would really whip us into shape, just as well it's not the 19th century prison service Mo worked in.
I set another 3 p.b's this one I am pleased with since i have never done it before and got a 10 out of 23
Brownie Hut Hill
Willow Park loop. and whilst I am the only to have done this so far this was the last half mile or so I did today and set a p.b.
I forgot the actual ride.
http://app.strava.com/activities/77749434

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@spooks
I would have thought it might have got easier after the first peak, I know you still had climbing to do but the hardest bit had been done, great effort what with all those p.b's you should be pretty chuffed.

 

[stevey]

Just done this little ride with o/h, impressed that she done the last hill (first attempt )

And i am pleased with my fitness as i managed to stay on the big ring all the way up it, got to the top in fine form (if i say so myself )

http://app.strava.com/activities/77753324

 

[spooks]

@spooks
I would have thought it might have got easier after the first peak, I know you still had climbing to do but the hardest bit had been done, great effort what with all those p.b's you should be pretty chuffed.

Yeah I'm really happy with the ride. There was a guy who passed me on the valley floor and pulled away up that first huge climb but then at the half way up he stopped for a break and I overtook him and made it to the top first. THat first climb just seems to go on for ever. It's in the trees and you can't see at all how much is left so it's a case of just keep grinding on and you'll get there eventually! It's not the steepest climb on the ride though. There's one bit that defeats me every single time. I made it halfway up today though which is more than I've managed before so I'm still ok with that. The very last descent isn't half as nice as you expect it to be after all that uphill stuff. It's long and steep and there's ponies and sheep and cows and tourists and cars doing silly things all the way down, especially on a bank holiday!!

 

[flatflr]

Clicked over to one year of cycling for me. In that time I've clocked up 1917 miles, have gone from thinking 10 miles was an adventure to doing a relaxed 35 mile cruise today. Longest ride was a 82 mile sportive, and have done a few metric centuries. Can now climb hills non stop that a year ago I would have stopped two or three times on. Need to start looking at some new clothes as I've lost some fat (wasn't fat to start with but have trimmed down well) and general fitness has improved loads

 

[Mo1959]

Clicked over to one year of cycling for me. In that time I've clocked up 1917 miles, have gone from thinking 10 miles was an adventure to doing a relaxed 35 mile cruise today. Longest ride was a 82 mile sportive, and have done a few metric centuries. Can now climb hills non stop that a year ago I would have stopped two or three times on. Need to start looking at some new clothes as I've lost some fat (wasn't fat to start with but have trimmed down well) and general fitness has improved loads

Really well done. Glad you posted as I just had a sudden thought that it must be about a year for me too and it was actually the 21st so thanks for making me look.

You have gone further than me with your 82 mile sportive. Must try and give one a bash next year.

Keep up the good work and hopefully we will be back same time next year quoting even more achievements.
This was my first recorded ride last year. http://app.strava.com/activities/19223965
and so happened I did the same ride this afternoon http://app.strava.com/activities/77677363

Very satisfying to look at the improvement.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Yeah I'm really happy with the ride. There was a guy who passed me on the valley floor and pulled away up that first huge climb but then at the half way up he stopped for a break and I overtook him and made it to the top first. THat first climb just seems to go on for ever. It's in the trees and you can't see at all how much is left so it's a case of just keep grinding on and you'll get there eventually! It's not the steepest climb on the ride though. There's one bit that defeats me every single time. I made it halfway up today though which is more than I've managed before so I'm still ok with that. The very last descent isn't half as nice as you expect it to be after all that uphill stuff. It's long and steep and there's ponies and sheep and cows and tourists and cars doing silly things all the way down, especially on a bank holiday!!

I saw it, I would rearrange my gearing, but I have OCD according to the O.H. and others

 

[electric eel]

Clicked over to one year of cycling for me. In that time I've clocked up 1917 miles, have gone from thinking 10 miles was an adventure to doing a relaxed 35 mile cruise today. Longest ride was a 82 mile sportive, and have done a few metric centuries. Can now climb hills non stop that a year ago I would have stopped two or three times on. Need to start looking at some new clothes as I've lost some fat (wasn't fat to start with but have trimmed down well) and general fitness has improved loads

well done. hopefully im still cycling one year from now. done 20k again tonite. pleased enough with that tbh. problem is gonnab when the darker nights come in. can see me only getting out at the weekends. but im hardly alone in that.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Clicked over to one year of cycling for me. In that time I've clocked up 1917 miles, have gone from thinking 10 miles was an adventure to doing a relaxed 35 mile cruise today. Longest ride was a 82 mile sportive, and have done a few metric centuries. Can now climb hills non stop that a year ago I would have stopped two or three times on. Need to start looking at some new clothes as I've lost some fat (wasn't fat to start with but have trimmed down well) and general fitness has improved loads

I had to stop on 10 mile flattish run 2 or 3 times.
Ditto, what fitted at the start of summer doesn't now.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Clicked over to one year of cycling for me. In that time I've clocked up 1917 miles, have gone from thinking 10 miles was an adventure to doing a relaxed 35 mile cruise today. Longest ride was a 82 mile sportive, and have done a few metric centuries. Can now climb hills non stop that a year ago I would have stopped two or three times on. Need to start looking at some new clothes as I've lost some fat (wasn't fat to start with but have trimmed down well) and general fitness has improved loads

Like Mo said really well done, I have never done more than about 50 miles in one ride (there's accuracy for you @Mo1959 ) but did do 2 50 ish in one day.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Really well done. Glad you posted as I just had a sudden thought that it must be about a year for me too and it was actually the 21st so thanks for making me look.

You have gone further than me with your 82 mile sportive. Must try and give one a bash next year.

Keep up the good work and hopefully we will be back same time next year quoting even more achievements.
This was my first recorded ride last year. http://app.strava.com/activities/19223965
and so happened I did the same ride this afternoon http://app.strava.com/activities/77677363

Very satisfying to look at the improvement.

Well look at your improvements
16.6 today 12.1 a year ago whats that a 37.1900826446280991% increase
and whats more it was your 2nd ride today.

 

[spooks]

I saw it, I would rearrange my gearing, but I have OCD according to the O.H. and others

I think I could get up it if it was at the start of the ride. I've already got the biggest range cassette that I can without changing the rear mech and it does mostly get me up the hills. Next time I go back there I will get up it!! Or maybe I'll try going up Haytor next time (the descent at the end) and then it's mostly downhill after that.

 

[flatflr]

Like Mo said really well done, I have never done more than about 50 miles in one ride (there's accuracy for you @Mo1959 ) but did do 2 50 ish in one day.

Thanks, believe me I wish it had been about 60 miles as it was so hot, but great to know that I can do it.

Plans are to keep racking the miles up and a tri and a MTB Sportive later in the year, then JOGLE and thinking about a coast to coast next year

 

[Nigelnaturist]

well done. hopefully im still cycling one year from now. done 20k again tonite. pleased enough with that tbh. problem is gonnab when the darker nights come in. can see me only getting out at the weekends. but im hardly alone in that.

Get a decent light. Nights nor winter are a barrier, I did 410.72 miles in Jan and 500 + since, ok I have the time, but a lot was in the dark and snow. In fact I remember one long ring in the freezing cold air, and it was so enthralling. Shame about my performance at the time, but I was cold.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Clicked over to one year of cycling for me. In that time I've clocked up 1917 miles, have gone from thinking 10 miles was an adventure to doing a relaxed 35 mile cruise today. Longest ride was a 82 mile sportive, and have done a few metric centuries. Can now climb hills non stop that a year ago I would have stopped two or three times on. Need to start looking at some new clothes as I've lost some fat (wasn't fat to start with but have trimmed down well) and general fitness has improved loads

Brilliant! Have a good & safe second year!