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

[SWSteve]

@Stonechat ,
Fingers crossed for you
It must be hard leaving your house and possessions so close to the waters edge and know knowing what might happen.

Got 7 miles in yesterday, aim to do the same today too!

Liam

Good going! your tally is sneaking up pretty nicely, soon you'll be taking the challenge to @Supersuperleeds

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Good going! your tally is sneaking up pretty nicely, soon you'll be taking the challenge to @Supersuperleeds

He definitely needs to change his target

 

[Supersuperleeds]

@Stonechat at the risk of repeating everyone else, fingers crossed for you fella.

 

[L14M]

He definitely needs to change his target

Yeah I need to change my target, i'm thinking of 1200? Was going to get out today but rain, coursework etc took over. Added an extra light to my bike now though got 2 on the front and 1 on the rear. Thats great for my night rides

 

[SWSteve]

Yeah I need to change my target, i'm thinking of 1200? Was going to get out today but rain, coursework etc took over. Added an extra light to my bike now though got 2 on the front and 1 on the rear. Thats great for my night rides

2000, if you've done almost 200 by now, the weather is only going to get better (as will you)

 

[morrisman]

First >25 mile ride this morning (25.1 to be precise), lower than hoped for average of 14 mph but the wind was bad on the way home. Still 377 miles this year all ready and we are not yet half way through February, onward and upward!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

First >25 mile ride this morning (25.1 to be precise), lower than hoped for average of 14 mph but the wind was bad on the way home. Still 377 miles this year all ready and we are not yet half way through February, onward and upward!

I'm averaging 14mph for the year, as the weather gets warmer we will get faster.

 

[Stonechat]

Managed ride today
Did 17.5 miles @15.0 mph, visited
Mum to make sure her Nursing home was o.k.
Some adverse winds and a hailstorm
Pleased wwwith average speed and getting out at all
This is posted from my phone
It will not be posted on Strava

 

[Goonerobes]

The bike & I have both been given the all clear so I decided on a gentle 20 or so miles just to get my confidence back. (avoiding THE spot!)

http://www.strava.com/activities/113033679

My helmet wasn't quite so lucky after the tarmac encounter though!

 

[Mo1959]

@Goonerobes Good to see you getting out. Wow, look at that helmet. Glad it did its job though and that wasn't your head!

 

[Goonerobes]

@Goonerobes Good to see you getting out. Wow, look at that helmet. Glad it did its job though and that wasn't your head!

Thanks Mo, if ever there was a lesson to be learnt.........!!

 

[Exile]

@Goonerobes Good to hear you and the bike are both fighting fit again, and what better way to celebrate than a 20 mile ride. Other than a 20 mile ride followed by a chilled beverage, of course.

As for the helmet, you could buff that out, I'm sure

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

The bike & I have both been given the all clear so I decided on a gentle 20 or so miles just to get my confidence back. (avoiding THE spot!)

http://www.strava.com/activities/113033679

My helmet wasn't quite so lucky after the tarmac encounter though!
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How old is your helmet? I ask because if you are looking to replace it with an identical or other Spech one, they do a returns policy so they can examine the damage and will knock 40% off the cost of a replacement one if it is under 2 years old - no proof needed because the helmet has a date stamp in it. I used the same service in March last year.

 

[Goonerobes]

How old is your helmet? I ask because if you are looking to replace it with an identical or other Spech one, they do a returns policy so they can examine the damage and will knock 40% off the cost of a replacement one if it is under 2 years old - no proof needed because the helmet has a date stamp in it. I used the same service in March last year.

That's interesting thanks, I will be replacing it with an identical helmet as its a very comfy fit.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

The bike & I have both been given the all clear so I decided on a gentle 20 or so miles just to get my confidence back. (avoiding THE spot!)

http://www.strava.com/activities/113033679

My helmet wasn't quite so lucky after the tarmac encounter though!
View attachment 38043

And some would say you'd be better off not wearing one.....