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

[Supersuperleeds]

It's a good feeling isn't it.

It's fantastic, apart from the damage being done to the wallet.

 

[stevey]

Couldn't resist...

http://www.strava.com/activities/95697353

 

[50000tears]

So ........ all you guys and gals posting Strava rides where you end up miles from your start position. Do you have very loving understanding partners who pick you up or drop you off, or am I missing something?

 

[Goonerobes]

So ........ all you guys and gals posting Strava rides where you end up miles from your start position. Do you have very loving understanding partners who pick you up or drop you off, or am I missing something?

I think there may be a slight technical hitch as I was thinking the same!

 

[SWSteve]

Jealous of you all, I think I'm going to have to get back into the habit of spin classes whilst I wait for a bike to come back to me. Hoping I hear from an insurance company later this week so I can approach my LBS

 

[Stonechat]

My rides always* start and finish same place. Ride planned for next Sunday when I will take the train or Mrs Stonechat will drive me, but it will still start and finish same place

*Apart from the time I fell off

 

[Mo1959]

My rides always start and finish same place. Ride planned for next Sunday when I will take the train or Mrs Stonechat will drive me, but it will still start and finish same place

I think I could do with someone dropping me off somewhere this morning so that I would have to cycle home because I can't be bothered going out. Sitting here trying to get myself motivated to go out. It will be the last early morning this week anyway as it is supposed to be very cold and icy the rest of the week.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

My planned short circuit this morning couldn't happen . I came home from walking the dog (hadn't fully put the lights on before heading out) to find a MASSIVE puddle on the kitchen floor.
Took me ages to soak it all up, put the wringing wet boxes into the bin then mop the floor. Deeeeeeep joy!

Hey Ho, the wonders of pet ownership

 

[Mo1959]

My planned short circuit this morning couldn't happen . I came home from walking the dog (hadn't fully put the lights on before heading out) to find a MASSIVE puddle on the kitchen floor.
Took me ages to soak it all up, put the wringing wet boxes into the bin then mop the floor. Deeeeeeep joy!

Hey Ho, the wonders of pet ownership

Days like that make you question pet ownership but I suppose all the good days make up for it......I think!

Must get out with mine now as she gets far too many tit bits when I visit my Dad at the weekend and she poos for Scotland on a Monday morning usually

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Farley is much less trouble than she used to be, but is now ageing, so that brings it's own challenges x

 

[Stonechat]

Being on the Thames people feeds the ducks and swans, Olly make a point of hunting out bread often very stale.
He is mostly ok though and has brought much happiness to us

 

[ska1903]

Decided I wanted to really push myself yesterday so decided to do the NCN 77 from Dundee to Perth & back. Met the OH and the little un for lunch in Perth thinking if I am struggling I could get a lift home.
After lunch at the carvery I felt surprisingly good so decided I might as well just cycle all the way home again.

I wasn't particularly fast but it was a nice gentle ride and fairly uneventful apart from having to get off and push at one point but the hill was signposted as a 20% incline so I think I can get away with it.

For anyone that is interested....http://www.strava.com/activities/95640835

 

[Stonechat]

Hope NCN77 is better than NCN4 round here. Even in Summer going up Cooper's hill lane was dodgy - it doesn't bear thinking about now.
An experience cyclist was surprised I had done it twice. (Not again though)
Also NCN4 splits into two alternatives, one of which is across a passenfer ferry that takes bikes
Sometimes you get the impression of how (un)important cycling is to politicians

 

[Supersuperleeds]

So ........ all you guys and gals posting Strava rides where you end up miles from your start position. Do you have very loving understanding partners who pick you up or drop you off, or am I missing something?

My rides like that are my commutes to and from work

 

[GreigM]

Had my first visit from the fairy, 7 miles in. Took me about 45 mins to change the tube LOL. Then the heavens opened with hail and rain so returned home in disgust