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

[Tcr4x4]

Did my first 30+ mile ride today, (thanks to Nigel for pointing out its 50.5 Km, so my first Metric Half century!) so pleased with that. 5 PR's and average speed of 15.7mph, which is also my fastest ever average, so good ride all round.

My hip started really hurting at about mile 25, which slowed me down a lot, but other than that, not too bad.
My legs are pretty sore now Ive stopped though!

Also had an epic dismount amount 2 miles in, where I had unclipped both feet, but on the "cruise" upto the lights, I must have unwittingly clipped in again with my left foot.
Of course, I stop, lean left and then realise.
Somehow my right leg swings over the bike and I land facing backwards staring at a rather amused motorist.

Another close call, but still havent had a full on moment yet!

http://www.strava.com/activities/85269199

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Tcr4x4 I hope someone caught that on vid, one to show the grand kids. If it were Russia the one behind would have probable have caught you. Well done on you first half metric century and avg speed

 

[Tcr4x4]

I hope they didnt!!!

I have dashcams in all my vehicles, even a rear camera in my car.. Im the annoying one who posts such things on youtube!

@Tcr4x4 I hope someone caught that on vid, one to show the grand kids. If it were Russia the one behind would have probable have caught you. Well done on you first half metric century and avg speed

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I hope they didnt!!!

I have dashcams in all my vehicles, even a rear camera in my car.. Im the annoying one who posts such things on youtube!

Thats a shame, because to do such a feat isn't ridicule but an achievement however it was created. I am not getting drawn into a debate about the use of cameras, but just to say to record things can be important, but to show ridicule isn't, and I am not saying you do as I haven't seen what you have posted.

 

[Goonerobes]

Well done @Tcr4x4 , I found 30 miles to be quite a big milestone & its a distance that I really enjoy to ride hence I did it again today!!

http://www.strava.com/activities/85267113

 

[SWSteve]

Cycled back from work in Bath yesterday, couple of eye popping moments.
1. On a cyclepath next to canal (tow path). There was a slight step where it was being resurfaced, two people walking right in the middle of the path...this led to me having a slide off the step and almost bin it
2. On damp cyclepath when turning, rear wheel steps out so have to leap out of saddle. This made a lot of noise and I got a couple of looks from nearby pedestrians
3. Long pot hole, rear wheel fell into it and tried to make me come off in a similar fashio to #1. I hate roads

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well done @Tcr4x4 , I found 30 miles to be quite a big milestone & its a distance that I really enjoy to ride hence I did it again today!!

http://www.strava.com/activities/85267113

Why do you think my avg a day is 31 miles (well 32.77)

 

[SamC]

Yep no excuse now. glad your ok though.

Thanks .

Not sure if the same can be said for the pedestrian that I hit . She won't step into a cycle lane again anyway. She didn't speak much English but knew a few choice English expletives by the time I cycled off .

 

[Mo1959]

Damn, just lost two of my QOM,s Yet another new kid on the block! She looks younger than me and was cycling with a guy though. One she beat by 6 seconds. Might have a chance of getting that one back but the other was about a minute. Worst of it is she looks like she only cycles once or twice at most a week. Maybe we are doing it all wrong going out nearly every day

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Damn, just lost two of my QOM,s Yet another new kid on the block! She looks younger than me and was cycling with a guy though. One she beat by 6 seconds. Might have a chance of getting that one back but the other was about a minute. Worst of it is she looks like she only cycles once or twice at most a week. Maybe we are doing it all wrong going out nearly every day

That's that Younger Woman Thing for you.

 

[Stonechat]

The only way I'll get a KOM is invent a segment noone else can be bothered to do!

 

[SWSteve]

The only way I'll get a KOM is invent a segment noone else can be bothered to do!

I wouldn't recommend that, I did, and the KOM set his time the same day as I rode it/created it

 

[RWright]

Damn, just lost two of my QOM,s Yet another new kid on the block! She looks younger than me and was cycling with a guy though. One she beat by 6 seconds. Might have a chance of getting that one back but the other was about a minute. Worst of it is she looks like she only cycles once or twice at most a week. Maybe we are doing it all wrong going out nearly every day

The other days of the week she probably runs a marathon or two and swims several miles.

Yesterdays ride included two segments I had never noticed before. I don't ride this route often though. I was just out joy riding anyway, but some of the times on it are very fast. Some sort of group race or ride I think. Even one other guy from my area that is, compared to me at least, a strong rider, had his best time shattered by these guys. Strava should have group and individual KOM's, how they would do it, I have no clue.

On this low traffic segment with no cars anywhere I also got close passed by some dips**t teen on a moped. He though I didn't see him coming in so close and tried to startle me with the pass, He didn't know I had a mirror in my glasses. I was watching him the entire time. It was very close, I could feel the air from it, probably a foot or so away. Being the kind and gentle person that I am I didn't stick out my fist out and knock him off or even spit, but next time he won't wont be so lucky. I wonder if he has ever felt the wind turbulence of a full size F150 pick up truck close passing him at about 65 mph.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Damn, just lost two of my QOM,s Yet another new kid on the block! She looks younger than me and was cycling with a guy though. One she beat by 6 seconds. Might have a chance of getting that one back but the other was about a minute. Worst of it is she looks like she only cycles once or twice at most a week. Maybe we are doing it all wrong going out nearly every day

There is a lass here that beats me often, and her partner wipes the floor with me, get on well with them though and both are young and good luck to them. I do keep telling you Mo you do need to rest, but look at it this way, I bet she hasn't covered the distance you have.

I wouldn't recommend that, I did, and the KOM set his time the same day as I rode it/created it

This happens a guy here seems hell bent on getting them, I create then to see how I progress, if I have a KOM on my own it means nothing really.

 

[SWSteve]

This happens a guy here seems hell bent on getting them, I create then to see how I progress, if I have a KOM on my own it means nothing really.

I have a feeling I may lose this KOM if he reads the email ;-) http://www.strava.com/segments/3406192