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

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philinmerthyr

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Got some Bib Shorts and a Jersey this morning, to start me off. Ride this afternoon.

First recorded ride on iPhone and third ride out for 15 years or so. A little bit windy, but nice nonetheless. Far less wind than were due for sure. Lol.

https://www.strava.com/activities/78905571

That's a great ride around the coast. In the other direction there is a good ride over goweton and down into mumbles. I often join them up and ride Llandarcy to mumbles then over to Pembrey. It's a great area for a cyclist starting out. Loads of flat cycle paths. Here is a route I did a couple of weeks ago -
http://www.strava.com/activities/75593913
 

bpsmith

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That's a great ride around the coast. In the other direction there is a good ride over goweton and down into mumbles. I often join them up and ride Llandarcy to mumbles then over to Pembrey. It's a great area for a cyclist starting out. Loads of flat cycle paths. Here is a route I did a couple of weeks ago -
http://www.strava.com/activities/75593913

Lived this area all my life. Three Crosses and Loughor are the furthest apart I have lived, so know the area well. I have tended to choose between the two routes so far.

First ride was Loughor to Swansea Observatory, to Mumbles Pier, to Loughor. Then did the same route as above for second and above ride.

I prefer the Burry Port route, as the path is so much better for Cyclists, and those not Cycling are nicely spread apart even when weather is nice.

Think I need more air in my tyres though, as not done do since bought a few weeks ago. Off to check out decent pumps now.
 
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Just back from a 40 miler with a mate who's an even newer newbie than me so I think I may have worn him out !:laugh: In fairness he did really well on his new Stevens bike & we found some new routes which included some absolutely stunning New Forest views & made it an absolute pleasure to be out in the autumn sunshine.

http://www.strava.com/activities/78931128
Still summer till Sep 21st. :smile:
 
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I'm sure the weatherman said autumn starts here!! :blush:
Weathermen are like strava lie.
Summer is from the the 21st of June to the 21st of Sept (equinox, the day of the year night is the same length as the day), though there is a slight variation on that from year to year. Autumn from then to Dec 21st Winter solstice (shortest day), re-birth of the New Year, why do you think Xmas and New Year are at this time of year.
21st Dec to 21st Mar, Winter (Spring equinox, like the Autumn some variation), then Mar 21st to Jun 21st spring.

if you know all this please ignore the above.
 

wez99

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Hello everyone, 11 weeks ago, at the ripe old age of 60 I bought my first bike, this on the advice of my doctor to help lower my BP. My first attempt was 6 miles and I was a wreck.
I stuck at it, slowly enjoying it more and more, now after 11 weeks my longest ride has been 35 miles albeit on cycle trails and the main restriction has been aching backside. I now look forward to weekends when I can have another fix.
I never thought that cycling would be for me, but I now find myself checking out every bike I see.
If by this time next year I still have the bug I will look to invest in a road bike, thanks for reading and any help would be appreciated.
John
 

bpsmith

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Nice one John!

I am new too, having just done my third ride today. I am 35, but not done any amount of exercise worth discussing in about 10 years, so its a hard slog for me too.

You've got 30 years + worth of cycling in you, so get out there and enjoy! :smile:
 

Mo1959

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@Mo1959
You pipped me to the 10,000 post in this thread.
Ha, ha.....imagine you noticing a worthless piece of data like that Nigel :laugh:

Well done on completing the challenge, and really well done to all the newbies knocking out some amazing rides today. Everyone seems to be progressing really quickly. Us old newbies are going to have to pull our socks up!
 
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