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

[Nigelnaturist]

It's light nearly here now but blowing a gale. Think the only option might be to take the mountain bike and just go round the trail I walk the dog three or four times as it's a bit sheltered amongst the trees. Definitely don't fancy the roads in a strong wind.

This is what I try and do Mo, if it's windy I try and use the topography for shelter, it's why I haven't been east or North East in recent months (apart from the odd foray), just flat and open fields, and it would mean riding in to the prevailing westerlies coming home, but even then there is one road from the A19 back to Womersley that is sheltered by trees, but as you can imagine at this time of year it a can be a bit slippery in places.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Lovely and mild in Leicester today, not much wind, would have been rude not to go out and start the Pearl Izumi Strava challenge:

http://www.strava.com/activities/95327523

Now got to clean the bike.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Not too worried about perceived distance, just need to turn gps off if I'm doing that again. Back onto my own bike and the roads today when it's light enough!!

Get yourself one of the cree lights, go out in pitch black then. I love my hour or so of riding in the dark each morning, seems even more peaceful and you get some cracking views as the sun rises.

 

[Mo1959]

Lovely and mild in Leicester today, not much wind, would have been rude not to go out and start the Pearl Izumi Strava challenge:

http://www.strava.com/activities/95327523

Now got to clean the bike.

Have you not had enough of challenges. Lol.

Still blowing a gale here so did what was a tricky ride for me. Quite a lot of little tree roots and a couple of boggy bits where I have to admit I came to a bit of a halt a couple of times. Partly lack of skill and partly because I took the nobbly tyres off and put semi slicks on and have them blown up too hard for off roading really. Still, good fun and a different workout.

Oh, and saw two red squirrels They finally seem to making a bit of a comeback here.

 

[Goonerobes]

Well done @Supersuperleeds & @Mo1959 for getting out before I've even had breakfast!!

Its a lovely day down here, albeit a little chilly, so a couple of hours in the saddle are planned for this afternoon.

 

[Stonechat]

Well done @Supersuperleeds & @Mo1959 for getting out before I've even had breakfast!!

Its a lovely day down here, albeit a little chilly, so a couple of hours in the saddle are planned for this afternoon.

YEs I am going out for a run this afternoon ,willl hopefully go over to Chobham Common

 

[BrianEvesham]

After two 14 hour days at work I need rest today. Did wave my OH off on a ride though.


Couldn't resist these bargains
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/ZXCONTITYRE/conti_tyre_bundle

Hope the weather is good tomorrow.

 

[Stonechat]

YEs run via Chertsey to Chobham Common, Hi to the 7 or so cyclists who passed me but I managed to get a bit of a tow up one or two hills
The Chertsey Chobham part was failry hilly.
Did 19 miles at 14.2 mph, which is faster than I have done for this sort of mileage before
A well needed ride after dealing with Dad's and Mums issues
http://www.strava.com/activities/95377208

 

[fivepence]

Not many miles as of late , Work been getting in the way but it was nice to get out this afternoon and start off the Pearl Izumi challenge.

http://www.strava.com/activities/95389817

 

[morrisman]

Can I have my next bike on the NHS please?
Since taking up cycling in May I have lost 1/1.5 stone, become much fitter, reduced my diabetes drugs, and, as of today, reduced my hypertension drugs. So the bike has done more good than all the drugs etc

 

[GreigM]

Horrible wind here today so not ventured out, not getting out as much as I would like and it looks like winter is set to arrive next week, hopefully the wind goes as well.

 

[Mo1959]

Horrible wind here today so not ventured out, not getting out as much as I would like and it looks like winter is set to arrive next week, hopefully the wind goes as well.

That's why I just did a little jaunt on the mtb. Hate the wind on the open roads. Agree, next week is looking horrendously cold. Below freezing virtually every night and barely above during the day

 

[Goonerobes]

I found it really hard going for some reason today & the only thing I can think of was the late breakfast & early lunch left me feeling rather full!

Anyway, 36 more miles to my collection & there's always another day!

http://www.strava.com/activities/95420803

 

[Paul Gee]

Can I have my next bike on the NHS please?
Since taking up cycling in May I have lost 1/1.5 stone, become much fitter, reduced my diabetes drugs, and, as of today, reduced my hypertension drugs. So the bike has done more good than all the drugs etc

You have a valid point, with the price of drugs being what they are! Take a lot of bikes though to make a difference to the profile of the vast number of lardy people you see nowadays.

Paul

 

[Reece]

Well out for a club run today for the first time in a while. Pleased with myself for still having the legs for a good avg speed. Also managed to keep with the group all the way to the finish (they really put the hammer down for the last 10 miles or so!).

http://app.strava.com/activities/95373872

Also went out last Tuesday for the winter night training. Had the T6 Cree light delivered Monday from eBay so tried it out. Got to say I'm very impressed with ti and considering I only paid £18.99 delivered from a UK seller. The extra confidence you get riding at a decent speed in the pitch black back lanes with a good light is incredible.

http://app.strava.com/activities/94751438