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

[stevey]

Last minute ride Just a gentle 11 miles with carrie (O/H)

Not worth putting strava on here

 

[fivepence]

Not sure I still qualify as a beginner even though it has only been seven months since I stuck a wheel on the road for the first time since I was a kid. This forum was an inspiration in the early days when 20 30K were proving a challenge.
With the weather been utter S***e over the past few months was only my second run of the year and once again as in many other ventures I got lost - very lost . So much so I entirely missed Horse-shoe pass and the rest of the route and ended having double back on myself after admitting I haven't got the foggiest where I am.

http://www.strava.com/activities/113755543

Some Pictures taken during the adventure - https://www.dropbox.com/sc/mz14cccz8yifxh0/WdtP1DQI4G

 

[50000tears]

Not sure I still qualify as a beginner even though it has only been seven months since I stuck a wheel on the road for the first time since I was a kid. This forum was an inspiration in the early days when 20 30K were proving a challenge.
With the weather been utter S***e over the past few months was only my second run of the year and once again as in many other ventures I got lost - very lost . So much so I entirely missed Horse-shoe pass and the rest of the route and ended having double back on myself after admitting I haven't got the foggiest where I am.

http://www.strava.com/activities/113755543

Some Pictures taken during the adventure - https://www.dropbox.com/sc/mz14cccz8yifxh0/WdtP1DQI4G

Wow that is one hell of a ride!

 

[DaveyM]

not been on for ages, I am still getting out and putting some miles in, although like all of you guys the weather hasn't helped.
I hope that you are all well and this year lets you achieve all the things you set out to do.

Will try harder to not be a stranger.

By the way is Nigel still around / is he ok?

 

[stevey]

By the way is Nigel still around / is he ok?

Haven't heard from Nigel on this forum for what seems like ages really do hope he is ok

 

[L14M]

God, my legs are still acheing.. Hope to get out today, the weather seems decent

 

[Bangers]

Got 45 miles in yesterday it was pretty slow due to a awful lot of frost about in places on the first half of the route and a long climb( for me ) there too, it's the furthest I have ever rode so got to happy with that.

 

[Triban5riderGD]

First day out with the Big Foot Cycle Club yesterday, the first of four training riders for their London to Brighton bike ride in May. My 13 year old son and I were put into the 10 to 12mph group, as we are both newbies. A 20 mile hilly route, but by the time we had ridden to the start point in Hayes and then home again we had racked up 33 miles. It was a sunny day and despite our group suffering two punctures everyone had a great time. Cant wait for the second training ride in a couple of weeks time. We are both hoping to put in some more saddle time until then. Another plus point is the weight loss of a further 3lbs, now down to 18.3 stone. (started at 20.5 stone)

 

[L14M]

Well, today was good weather so why not go out in it?
My new track pump came today too so finally some decent 100psi air in my tires!
Oh I poped into the LBS too for a valve dust cap.. Came out with a chain cleaner too! I also popped along the canal to get the the lbs as a 3 mile warm up. Well this was in my way: IMG_0325[1].JPG
I'm running some 44cm bars and on one side they were over the edge when crossing through!
Oh and i forgot to record about 3 miles of my ride so it was only 19.3 miles
But I have to say a huge thank you to you all on here, my average speed from last month to this month has gone from 12.4 to 15.5 I also can ride 20 mile happily compared to 10 being a push!
http://www.strava.com/activities/114022756

 

[Mo1959]

@L14M Great progress.........the joys of being young and being able to improve so quickly!

 

[L14M]

@L14M Great progress.........the joys of being young and being able to improve so quickly!

thanks for all the comments - you lot are all great inspiration
@Stonechat hope the good weather is helping your situation!

 

[L14M]

Weather seems good this morning, shame i'm busy! Hope to get out in the afternoon
Liam

 

[SWSteve]

If it stays dry I'll be doing a little loop ~25 miles. Hopefully it will stay dry

 

[MattMM]

This is my flattest ride locally...only a kick in the backside off 1000ft climbing . Purposely focused on cadence and speed on this, so pleased with pushing up my average to a gnats ba' hair off 11mph, which for a 17+ stoner with all the aerodynamics of a large 6' 3" house brick in strong winds on a hybrid I'm chuffed with

http://www.strava.com/activities/114180792

 

[Exile]

Might get out later today, haven't been on the bike since last Thursday. It's still midway through a handlebar switch (flat to trekking) but if the weather holds I'm sure after remounting the brake/shifter pods, and wrapping the bars, I'll be out test riding and tweaking. But first I need to read up on how to wrap this sort of bar, so realistically, it'll likely be tomorrow before I get out on that test ride.

Still, hopefully the new bar will make longer rides more comfortable.