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

[Stonechat]

After the Christmas lay-up it's time to get back in the saddle.

Just booked myself on this
http://www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk/events/wiggle-magnificat-sportive/#event_booking


I like to have goals.

Though I have said I am not setting goals, I have considered a shorter sportive up to 45 miles - there are usually options, though some I have looked at involve a frightening amount of climbing
@y2blade which distance are you entering for?

Just noticed @Supersuperleeds target is 10,000 wow
If I have a target it's to get one decent run in a week, then when lighter evenings come a little more

 

[y2blade]

Though I have said I am not setting goals, I have considered a shorter sportive up to 45 miles - there are usually options, though some I have looked at involve a frightening amount of climbing
@y2blade which distance are you entering for?

I'd love to say the EPIC 125mile one but realistically the STANDARD 82mile should be doable by then.

The furthest I've ridden in one hit to date is 30miles...all my local riding is mega hilly

 

[Stonechat]

Well I admire your spirit
I have done 40 miles to date and total climbs of 1000 feet
So maybe the lesser amount for me first!

 

[Exile]

Lovely weather, got kitted up, got the bike out, got on the bike, started riding, sounds like rear brake rubbing. Stop, get off bike, spin rear wheel. Nothing. Back on bike. Noise. Clearly my initial endeavour in the world of wheel-truing hasn't quite gone to plan. I guess the wheel is ever so slightly too out of true, and with my weight it's flexing just enough to rub the brakes.

That or the wheel's fine and there's something else amiss. Either way, I will get out today, even if it means I'm still riding at gone midnight!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I'd love to say the EPIC 125mile one but realistically the STANDARD 82mile should be doable by then.

The furthest I've ridden in one hit to date is 30miles...all my local riding is mega hilly

If you are doing hilly 30 milers now, then assuming you keep at it, come the day you should be able to do the EPIC

 

[L14M]

Boom got 7.65 miles under my belt today, they've resurfaced the canal towpath so its now a lovely training route without cars but with the occasional pedestrian!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Raining on and off today.

Feeling rubbish - I had my radio-iodine treatment for an over-active thyroid 2 months ago and my guess is that I now have either very low thyroid activity or have even gone under-active.

I am really sluggish, my body feels 'heavy' and I am feeling pretty negative at the mo'. Even walking up my (steep) drive is a bit of an effort!

Had a blood test on Monday and back at Consultants tomorrow to see if I need to start on replacement thyroxine.

Hopefully yes and then onwards and upwards!

If the weather cheers up I will be back at it on Saturday albeit I won't be over-doing things!

 

[MattMM]

http://www.strava.com/activities/103440831

Kicked off the New Year hopefully as it'll continue, longest one off ride in my one month newbie career so far, less crap weather really helped.

 

[Exile]

Got the wheel true enough that things stopped rubbing when I was riding, and shot out for an impromptu ride. Didn't have anything on me to track how far I went, because I didn't expect to go that far. Hopped on the bike to see if things still rubbed. They didn't, and rather than turn around at the top of the street and come back, I went left and off on a bit of a mooch and put my work through its paces...

Bike's now caked in mud and dirt having been ridden hard through the local parks and along the tow-paths. If it was going to go out of true again, I think it would've. Now the dilemma is do I leave it be, even though I can see the rim still pulls to the left a little, or do I go at it again to get it as true as possible without splashing out on a stand? I think we already know the answer to that. Now, where'd I put my spoke key down before...

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Got the wheel true enough that things stopped rubbing when I was riding, and shot out for an impromptu ride. Didn't have anything on me to track how far I went, because I didn't expect to go that far. Hopped on the bike to see if things still rubbed. They didn't, and rather than turn around at the top of the street and come back, I went left and off on a bit of a mooch and put my work through its paces...

Bike's now caked in mud and dirt having been ridden hard through the local parks and along the tow-paths. If it was going to go out of true again, I think it would've. Now the dilemma is do I leave it be, even though I can see the rim still pulls to the left a little, or do I go at it again to get it as true as possible without splashing out on a stand? I think we already know the answer to that. Now, where'd I put my spoke key down before...

If you want to know how far you have gone you can manually plot the route on ridewithgps.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Just a quick blast round the lanes this afternoon.

http://www.strava.com/activities/103477655#

 

[Twotter]

Still suffering with manflu but had my first real go on the turbo trainer I got for Christmas today. Just 15 minutes worth before my laptop started to slip from it's perch but will do better next time....honest

 

[y2blade]

If you are doing hilly 30 milers now, then assuming you keep at it, come the day you should be able to do the EPIC

I "was" (before the Christmas break).
Yep the time will come when I can do the EPIC but it really won't be this year.

 

[Goonerobes]

I hope that you feel like cycling again soon @SpokeyDokey

Just a quickie for me this afternoon in between showers & to get some miles on the board for 2014.

http://www.strava.com/activities/103468442

 

[SWSteve]

Happy New Year everybody