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

[NorvernRob]

First ever ride out today and was slightly silly. I didn't set the auto stop on the Garmin, so actual time was probably 5.30 (not that it matters)



Sheffield - Holmfirth - Holme Moss - Woodhead Pass - Sheffield.

This is not a bragging post btw, I struggled! I've put a more detailed thread in General cycling though it needs mod approval first.

 

[L14M]

Got out again today,
Stats for today
80mins 18.25 miles, works out that i had a average speed of 13.5mph, bearing in mind i stop for lights thats not too bad!
Felt good, quite ache now but hey it means progress!
Towards the end i did notice my speed going down though!

That brings me up to 28 miles for this weekend! Been cycling a month, I feel this is good progress! The aim for next week is to do 35 miles all in during the weekend!

 

[Stonechat]

Never posted in this thread before but i've been watching it closely for a while and been very encouraged by everyones progress.

Anyway, finally got out for only the 2nd proper ride this year and did my longest ride to date with a very hilly 30 miler

http://www.strava.com/activities/110644535/overview

That some climbing, I have not got hills like that here

 

[rossg1990]

That some climbing, I have not got hills like that here

You're lucky, that's about the flattest route I can do round these parts!

 

[Exile]

Managed to squeeze in a quick half hour this afternoon to get my Feb total started. Only 5 and a half miles (5.4 technically, but that rounds up to a half ) at an average of over 11mph. Not bad for a fairly leisurely pace. I've started recording my rides with ye olde helmet cam after a mate was knocked off his bike earlier this week (he's doing alright, BTW), which brings it all home a bit. Being honest though, I'm more interested in the random things I see than policing the streets, but it's nice to know if anyone is a total prat the camera's there.

Speaking of total prats, I felt like a bit of one when I went over a speed bump and had my secondary rear light detach itself from the saddlebag and bounce along the road behind me. Thankfully it was a quiet road and nothing was behind me to grind said light to a fine paste. I stopped, collected it and it seems to work OK still. Not bad quality for a cheap thing I got free with some T6 lights, need to find an alternative mount for it though, seems it doesn't like fabric loops...

Weather looks good tomorrow, so might get the bike ready tonight for another run in the morning, although a driving lesson first thing means it'll likely be closer to lunchtime before I'm getting out.

 

[50000tears]

Never posted in this thread before but i've been watching it closely for a while and been very encouraged by everyones progress.

Anyway, finally got out for only the 2nd proper ride this year and did my longest ride to date with a very hilly 30 miler

http://www.strava.com/activities/110644535/overview

Nice ride, and keep posting!

Felt a bit better this evening so went out with the intention of doing a decent hills session but simply didn't have the energy for it. Bailed out early with only half the planned reps done. Should have stayed at home I think, but you live and learn.

 

[Stonechat]

Nice ride, and keep posting!

Felt a bit better this evening so went out with the intention of doing a decent hills session but simply didn't have the energy for it. Bailed out early with only half the planned reps done. Should have stayed at home I think, but you live and learn.

Tough, you will get there, I did ride yesterday, and was better than I thought, but got a bit on today so will try a longer ride Tuesday, when hopefully will be fully up to scratch

 

[Shaunthesheep]

First ever ride out today and was slightly silly. I didn't set the auto stop on the Garmin, so actual time was probably 5.30 (not that it matters)
That's a good first ride lots of hills on your route


Sheffield - Holmfirth - Holme Moss - Woodhead Pass - Sheffield.

This is not a bragging post btw, I struggled! I've put a more detailed thread in General cycling though it needs mod approval first.

 

[Shaunthesheep]

T
thats a good first ride lots if hills on you route

 

[Exile]

Some really good rides appearing on here lately, many of which I think would leave me sat at the roadside gasping for breath with my legs seized up (I'm looking at you, @NorvernRob ).

This morning me and the scales had a proper falling out. It got to the point where things were so bad I actually moved them around the house, convinced the floor must be making it read on the high side. I think having tried them in the bathroom, the hallway, the kitchen and even the flagstones outside I might just have to accept they're right and I'm fat. Not that that comes as much of a surprise to me, given my recent eating habits. Time to pull up those cycling shorts and get out there, before I become too heavy for my bike (if I'm not already )

Speaking of, I managed another quick 40 minutes on the bike between caring duties, just shy of 6 miles, similar route to yesterday, mostly residential streets, a couple of busy roads. Seemed to be a marauding headwind as no matter which was I was going it felt like I was being pushed to a standstill, except the brief minute I was tucked in behind a bus. That was bliss, and I almost decided to follow him just to keep out of the wind, but decided to peel off and fight the elements. Another good ride, all in. Sometimes it's nice to just stay local and do a short ride rather than go on a meandering 30 mile jaunt, and shorter rides are easier to squeeze in to busy days.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Don't loose heart @Exile the weight will start to fall off, just keep cycling.
I too find it easier to fit shorter rides in.

 

[Stonechat]

Some really good rides appearing on here lately, many of which I think would leave me sat at the roadside gasping for breath with my legs seized up (I'm looking at you, @NorvernRob ).

This morning me and the scales had a proper falling out. It got to the point where things were so bad I actually moved them around the house, convinced the floor must be making it read on the high side. I think having tried them in the bathroom, the hallway, the kitchen and even the flagstones outside I might just have to accept they're right and I'm fat. Not that that comes as much of a surprise to me, given my recent eating habits. Time to pull up those cycling shorts and get out there, before I become too heavy for my bike (if I'm not already )

Speaking of, I managed another quick 40 minutes on the bike between caring duties, just shy of 6 miles, similar route to yesterday, mostly residential streets, a couple of busy roads. Seemed to be a marauding headwind as no matter which was I was going it felt like I was being pushed to a standstill, except the brief minute I was tucked in behind a bus. That was bliss, and I almost decided to follow him just to keep out of the wind, but decided to peel off and fight the elements. Another good ride, all in. Sometimes it's nice to just stay local and do a short ride rather than go on a meandering 30 mile jaunt, and shorter rides are easier to squeeze in to busy days.

Just fit in what you can.
I am doing a longer run tomorrow - well longer that I have done for a couple of weeks, but focus will be again on hills

River still going up and getting very worrying now - with rain forecast early hours of Weds

 

[Exile]

@BrianEvesham cheers for the encouragement, I managed to drop a bit of weight through cycling last year, but the me not riding much last month, and the inevitable January feast on left over choccies from Christmas saw the weight's crept back on a bit. But don't tell anyone, I was supposed to be cutting back on the chocolate

@Stonechat That's what I've realised I need to do. I planned a few longer routes but never quite found the time, so last week I decided to plan a few routes I could do in an hour or less, which I can fit in as and when I get the time.

 

[Mo1959]

@Exile Hopefully in a few weeks time when this weather starts behaving we will all be able to do a bit more. Currently carrying an extra eight or nine pounds myself and can really feel it. Cold and miserable again here with rain showers so it will just be another short run I think.

 

[Stonechat]

The day seeem not as good as forecast, and there was a shower when walking the dog, river increasing, so had to carry him over flooded part.

It should be mostly OK so looking still to go out. Ideally 30 miles + and hills