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

[stevey]

@Stonechat Get well soon and forget about the bike for a while

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Went out this afternoon to WGP this afternoon with intention of visiting my parents afterward. Conditions were good apart from a lot ofdebris on road - chestnut/conker cases and leaves.
Did my loop and apparently was signalling left on a normal part of my route and did not make it.
(Turn is not sharp or difficult in any way)
Apparently hit my head and woke up in an ambulance.
Have the all clear - take it easy for 48 hours.
Bike was in the ambulance and got locked up at the hosp.
Chain is off tomorrow need to see if rear mech is working.

I am ok apart from some bruises, and sore hands.
Ride can be seen here, with the ambulance ride cropped off
http://www.strava.com/activities/86869961

Bike is home, came home in the back of the car. Will look at it tomorrow bruises permitting

Ooh no. So sorry to hear about your accident. Sounds awful. Sending healing vibes your way x

 

[Stonechat]

Got the bike out of the car this morning after walking the dog.
Put the chain back on and the front wheel back on (had to remove to get it in the car). Everything seems fine
I will do a run in a couple of days, need to 'get back on the horse' as it were.
Still don't know what happened really

 

[BrianEvesham]

Glad you are ok @Stonechat Just take it easy for a bit.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Stonechat glad to hear your ok.

 

[Biggler]

It's good to see you're alright @Stonechat.

I've not done a lot of cycling this week, but still on course to do my 20miles/week goal.

I was stupid enough to go out in the torrential rain last Thursday, within 400m of my house I went through a puddle which covered my ankles. So I had a nice squelchy ride. I figured I could only get wet once so carried on:http://www.strava.com/activities/86673995 .

And this is this mornings ride http://www.strava.com/activities/86974384.

I just looked up my total mileage for the year... 499.3miles. I'm going to have to go out and smash that 500mile barrier tomorrow.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

It's good to see you're alright @Stonechat.

I've not done a lot of cycling this week, but still on course to do my 20miles/week goal.

I was stupid enough to go out in the torrential rain last Thursday, within 400m of my house I went through a puddle which covered my ankles. So I had a nice squelchy ride. I figured I could only get wet once so carried on:http://www.strava.com/activities/86673995 .

And this is this mornings ride http://www.strava.com/activities/86974384.

I just looked up my total mileage for the year... 499.3miles. I'm going to have to go out and smash that 500mile barrier tomorrow.

Just go do it now.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Progress on the Garmin front;
Very excitedly opening my Garmin edge 200 this afternoon, it's plugged in and charging.

Our tenth wedding anniversary today
so won't be going out on the bike (best not), but we are going out to celebrate this evening (very rare for us to go out on the town).
Careful out there gang.

 

[geekinaseat]

Newbie progress:

Continued beating my goal of doing more miles than the previous month by a bit too much last month, nearly doubling it (117 miles in Aug, 208 in Sept) which is going to make October interesting!

Also completed my first (proper) metric half century, woop! I was really struggling for energy on my way around, I need to remember to take more food with me next time or at least eat well before going out. Celebrated with nice lunch at Greenwhich market

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/253208465/1383557

So with that I already have 55 miles banked for Oct and I'm about to go out on a 20 miler, that'll be 75 miles by the end of the 5th. Not too shabby (for me)!

 

[Mo1959]

Progress on the Garmin front;
Very excitedly opening my Garmin edge 200 this afternoon, it's plugged in and charging.

Our tenth wedding anniversary today
so won't be going out on the bike (best not), but we are going out to celebrate this evening (very rare for us to go out on the town).
Careful out there gang.

Congrats on your wedding anniversary. Hope you have a lovely evening.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Hope you are okay @Stonechat

Sympathies to @BrianEvesham as well

Saw @Mo1959 ride and it motivated me to get out http://www.strava.com/activities/87038732

 

[Biker Joe]

@Stonechat
Wow! That was nasty.
I'm so pleased you got through it OK.

 

[stevey]

Progress on the Garmin front;
Very excitedly opening my Garmin edge 200 this afternoon, it's plugged in and charging.

Our tenth wedding anniversary today
so won't be going out on the bike (best not), but we are going out to celebrate this evening (very rare for us to go out on the town).
Careful out there gang.

Congrats on the anniversary @BrianEvesham enjoy your night out

 

[stevey]

Bit of a chilly ride this one should have put on arm warmers....

http://www.strava.com/activities/87036852

One thing i am realizing at the moment is

1 Love my bike which i purchased in june
2 Didn't spend too much on said bike in case i didn't get on with road bikes
3 I was wrong (very wrong)
4 I want a faster,better specced bike.....

 

[Biker Joe]

I'm making progress.
6 weeks ago I got back on the bike after one and a half years off due to illness.
Today I done my first 30 mile trip.
It went very well and I am very pleased about the progress I've made.
I done the 30 miles in 2 hrs 12 mins at an average speed of 13.6 mph.
The course was very undulating with very few flat sections.Climbs of between 6% and 12 % and one climb of 26% ( It was great going down it on the way out and I was thinking, " Oh no, I've got to come up this b**ger on the way back.". But I managed it with no problem.
I passed a couple of horse riders plodding up it and one called out, " You should get one of these". I called back, between gasps," My horse is faster than yours". "You're right there", she answered.
So. Feeling good. A recovery ride tomorrow.