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

[SWSteve]

Bloody typical, I decide to not go out and arrange something to do... now it's glorious sunshine and the roads are dry. I've had enough of this UK weather. I'm going to have to find some other ways to get the cycling in as I can't cycle to work either tomorrow due to commitments after work. Fantastic.

Maybe I'll do a repeat of the loop I did on Saturday after work

 

[Nigelnaturist]

The O.H, has just ordered a bike shed which hopefully will save the lawn somewhat this coming winter ( I will still be paying this off next summer 36 weeks), I have ordered a D-Lock for my trips to the clinic in Leeds. I dont usually leave the bike that long to warrant anything more than a cheap cable lock.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

My new database is coming together slowly, I dont think I will get the same functionality as the spread sheet, but i suppose from here on its more just about recording the data for posterity, data entry is easier and quicker, created a monthly summery weekly ones proving a little troublesome at the moment, I have a working one but I haven't found a way to sort the date field on weeks properly yet. I can summarise for each week of the year, but previous years than have a negative week number.

 

[Stonechat]

Managed my usual Wednesday run - 8 miles at 14 mph
Was raining a little on the return, but it stopped and sun came out.
Being so busy, every run however short means a lot.
Run not on Strava - (missed the first half)

When Dad is ready he should go home. Think he may need more of my time, the ideal will be if carers go in, and I can fill in as necessary

 

[GreigM]

Done 10 miles on a route I doubt I ever want to try again, not ashamed to admit to having to walk parts of it (it's still exercise LOL) really was hard for me, wind was pretty bad as well on some parts which was not nice. - http://www.strava.com/activities/90823816

 

[Mo1959]

Done 10 miles on a route I doubt I ever want to try again, not ashamed to admit to having to walk parts of it (it's still exercise LOL) really was hard for me, wind was pretty bad as well on some parts which was not nice. - http://www.strava.com/activities/90823816

Well done. I felt like that about hills when I started too but they do gradually get a bit easier. There is one little one near here that nearly made me feel sick the first time I did it and now I go up on the big ring without that much effort.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Well done. I felt like that about hills when I started too but they do gradually get a bit easier. There is one little one near here that nearly made me feel sick the first time I did it and now I go up on the big ring without that much effort.

Yes, but you are Supermo, major ability, to go up hills!

 

[morrisman]

Lovely and sunny this afternoon so kitted up and 13 miles later I decided I hate the god of headwinds who seemed able to shift the wind to be in my face for the whole loop. The only respite was down a road with high hedges but when I passed a gate gap i the hedge the wind blew me two foot into the traffic

 

[Mo1959]

Yes, but you are Supermo, major ability, to go up hills!

......albeit slowly!

 

[Tcr4x4]

Did my longest ride to date, 39.1 miles, 15.2mph average due to the wind. Couldnt quite be bothered to do another loop of the local roads to hit 40 miles, as I needed a wee!

Was really windy, some cazy sidewinds in places, but it stayed dry.

Got mullered by another cyclist going past Staverton airfield. I was going flat out into a headwind at about 17mph panting like an asthmatic dog, and he just breezed by me like he was on a trip to the shops! Still, its the first time Ive been overtaken since I started in July, so cant grumble too much!

http://www.strava.com/activities/90829585

 

[Goonerobes]

Well done @Tcr4x4 nice ride. It was windy down here too & the first 14 miles of my 28 today were into a headwind before it changed to a side wind for a few miles.

http://www.strava.com/activities/90828545

 

[Tcr4x4]

Think I had just about every direction of wind at one point as I did a big loop.. Just felt like the headwind was following me around!

 

[Exile]

Did my longest ride to date, 39.1 miles, 15.2mph average due to the wind.

The only time I'd have hoped to get even close to a 15mph average would be with a tailwind. Even thinking about managing it with a headwind makes my legs hurt!

 

[stevey]

http://www.strava.com/activities/90885451

Good to get out

Sometimes the simple things in life are the most satisfying....

 

[BAtoo]

Yesterday after an early-for-me finish at work had time for the first (shortish) ride for 11 days (work, weather and a few days away are the excuses).
10 miles at my current average of 14.8ish so not too disappointed with that and it felt better than I thought it would.
Not working today so hopefully can get out for an hour or two - assuming all of the other tasks get sorted first....