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

[Stonechat]

My wife thinks I am mad
After walking the dog (no mean feat in the floods, carry him past the flooded road), carried the bike over the floods, stashed wellies in the car and did 25.5 mile ride
Very windy out. Somewhere there is a picture of me carring bike down the lane in cycling gear and with wellies on, will post the pic later

http://www.strava.com/activities/112138987

Water now up to January's level and still going up, trying to persuade myself it is slower

 

[stevey]

Went out (5 miles) was blown around like a rag doll not willing to put myself at risk so came back Big kudos to all who went out though....

 

[spooks]

Spectacularly windy ride. Not sure what posessed me to go out to the forest with all its long open stretches. I spend most of the time fighting not to be blown into the ditch or out into the cars. Terrifying and exhausting! Time to lay on the couch and watch people sliding around through the ice and snow on tv.

http://www.strava.com/activities/112165175

 

[Stonechat]

My wife thinks I am mad
After walking the dog (no mean feat in the floods, carry him past the flooded road), carried the bike over the floods, stashed wellies in the car and did 25.5 mile ride
Very windy out. Somewhere there is a picture of me carring bike down the lane in cycling gear and with wellies on, will post the pic later

http://www.strava.com/activities/112138987

Water now up to January's level and still going up, trying to persuade myself it is slower

Here is me with wellies on 6-8 inches in water carrying the bike for the mornings ride
THis is our house and the road (car s round the corner)

 

[stevey]

Here is me with wellies on 6-8 inches in water carrying the bike for the mornings ride
THis is our house and the road (car s round the corner)

jesus!!! @Stonechat Hardcore or just crazy let the people decide....either way...

 

[Mannion]

My first ever ride: http://www.strava.com/activities/112169357

Seemed pretty windy at parts but nothing dangerous, legs are jelly-like now!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

jesus!!! @Stonechat Hardcore or just crazy let the people decide....either way...

Hardcore, if he was crazy he would have ridden through the water.

 

[morrisman]

Just back from 10 miles, god it was horrible, high winds and spiteful drizzle. Guess I must be hooked because I went anyway

And the sun came out so I went out again for 7 miles but the bl00dy wind was still awful.

 

[Stonechat]

As you will have now seen, we are at Severe Flood Warning status.
quote 'rising level for at least 24 hours'

THis is supposed to be a warning for life and limb.
But in 2003 we were at the same level of warning for 11 days. Much depends on where you are and just how high it goes

 

[Shaunthesheep]

Went out for a ride today very windy and muddy in parts which killed my average speed only 8.7 mph can usually manage around 10 mph still glad I made the effort all adds to my overall fitness https://www.strava.com/activities/112220269

 

[Old Plodder]

Well done to all you brave souls that went out - me, I'm just sitting reading about your exploits, & that's enough!

 

[L14M]

Got 5 miles in wind really killed me though!
Liam

 

[Goonerobes]

Got 5 miles in wind really killed me though!
Liam

Well done Liam, now get to bed you've got school in the morning!

 

[50000tears]

Finally got out today once the wind had dropped to a bearable 20mh after being closer to 30mh for most of the day. Just laps close to home but the uphill bits were into that headwind so my average speed took a dive. At least I got a good workout though!

http://www.strava.com/activities/112273760

 

[SWSteve]

Went to see gf last night/today. cycled to train station/to the pub she works at and then today cycled home. Didn't fancy cycling 20 miles into a severe headwind as that would ruin the mood. Flew home today, but think there was a bit of a tailwind.

@Stonechat, lovely looking bike, does it go on land as well as underwater On a serious note, I know your doing L2B, where did you get you training plan from, as there is one that may help on the Garmin Connect site, under plans, thought it may help if there wasn't one in place already.