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

[Supersuperleeds]

Attempting my first 100 miles tonight on the St Crispins Day Night Ride weather not looking so bright and starting to feel nervous about the whole thing. Done 70 miles previously and have been doing reasonable miles for a few weeks now so should be OK. Wish me luck and not too much rain!

Good luck. If you've done 70, then you should be okay on 100.

 

[fivepence]

Just a wee blast before work

http://app.strava.com/activities/91360371

 

[SpokeyDokey]

10 miles / 42 mins - bit slow really but at least I got out albeit on filthy slippery leafy lanes! My strap on S Blade is the dogs wotsits for keeping the old muddy stripe at bay. Takes about 15 seconds to put on and about 1.726934 seconds to take off - I timed the 'off' accurately for Nigel.

Stay safe all!

 

[stevey]

Managed to get out before the predicted storms... very windy as well.
Suprised with a few PR's as well

http://www.strava.com/activities/91408804#

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Attempting my first 100 miles tonight on the St Crispins Day Night Ride weather not looking so bright and starting to feel nervous about the whole thing. Done 70 miles previously and have been doing reasonable miles for a few weeks now so should be OK. Wish me luck and not too much rain!

How did it go? Hope you had fun

 

[morrisman]

Attempting my first 100 miles tonight on the St Crispins Day Night Ride weather not looking so bright and starting to feel nervous about the whole thing. Done 70 miles previously and have been doing reasonable miles for a few weeks now so should be OK. Wish me luck and not too much rain!

Abject failure

Gave up after 30 miles when the route passed back by the start point to begin the country loop. Had put up with three hours of heavy to torrential rain and high gusty winds on the loop through London and my hands and feet were soaked. Decided that my idea of enjoyment/challenge was not being met so bailed out and came home. My main concern was I was loosing touch with my feet which, as a diabetic, is not a good thing, but maybe I just needed to apply Rule #5.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Not at all. Health must come first. Having a friend who has just had his second leg removed due to diabetic ulcers brings this home! You'll find another challenge and enjoy it!

Take care, weather has picked up here and tempted to go for a spin, but decorating the lounge needs to take priority today x
But first, another brew

 

[BrianEvesham]

With last nights weather, I bet you weren't the only one @morrisman
Forget it and look after yourself and plan the next challenge.
You did 30 miles more than me last night.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

MONSTER weather out there - massive winds and torrential rain. Hundreds and hundreds of leaves coming down in the woods where I live.

Not good - not good at all.

Snuggle up in your warm Dens all you Newbies!

 

[Mo1959]

Got a run this morning. Mucky puddles and a gusty wind and heavy rain for the last half hour just to make sure I really enjoyed it!

Still, probably got off lightly compared with further south just now. Take care everyone that is going out in it......like User13710 says, it is supposed to be fun.

 

[stevey]

Same as @Mo1959 went out this morning all good fun more mud than bike now....

http://www.strava.com/activities/91557178

 

[stevey]

Abject failure

Dont think so mate 30 miles in torrential rain bloody good effort in my book.

And as others have said "health first".

 

[Reece]

Got out this morning to get a 100km ride in to make sure I keep up with my vlub challenge of 1 100km ride a month. Wasn't as windy as I thought it was going to be. Although a few strong gust through gaps in the hedgerows nearly caught me out a few times lol!

http://www.strava.com/activities/91620889

 

[Nigelnaturist]

MONSTER weather out there - massive winds and torrential rain. Hundreds and hundreds of leaves coming down in the woods where I live.

Not good - not good at all.

Snuggle up in your warm Dens all you Newbies!

naw been out in this weather. about 43 miles or so.
@morrisman ditto what others have said, it difficult riding that far in constant rain.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Got a run this morning. Mucky puddles and a gusty wind and heavy rain for the last half hour just to make sure I really enjoyed it!

Still, probably got off lightly compared with further south just now. Take care everyone that is going out in it......like User13710 says, it is supposed to be fun.

It was fun, bit gusty.