Show us your.......newbie progress!

[Big_Dave]

Well, with all the good intentions of doing the strava climbing challenge I managed an epic fail covering 39% of the 29029ft challenge, had the mrs in hospital again so that sort of limited my outings a bit (excuses, excuses)
So who's up for doing the Festive 500km challenge over the xmas holiday week, 8 days from xmas eve to new years eve, although there maybe a 500% chance it'll end in divorce proceedings if attempted

 

[moo]

Well, with all the good intentions of doing the strava climbing challenge I managed an epic fail covering 39% of the 29029ft challenge, had the mrs in hospital again so that sort of limited my outings a bit (excuses, excuses)
So who's up for doing the Festive 500km challenge over the xmas holiday week, 8 days from xmas eve to new years eve, although there maybe a 500% chance it'll end in divorce proceedings if attempted

Sorry to hear that. You really need to be mad for these challenges and be prepared to ride in dark, wet conditions when other commitments get in the way. Only 5 cyclechat members succeeded. 2 of us are bonkers, not sure about the others

I'm going to give the Festive 500 a go. It's "only" 300 miles, so 3 centuries should do it I was thinking one on the 24th, 27th and 30th. It should help burn off the Christmas pounds.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Well, with all the good intentions of doing the strava climbing challenge I managed an epic fail covering 39% of the 29029ft challenge, had the mrs in hospital again so that sort of limited my outings a bit (excuses, excuses)
So who's up for doing the Festive 500km challenge over the xmas holiday week, 8 days from xmas eve to new years eve, although there maybe a 500% chance it'll end in divorce proceedings if attempted

I'm doing it, did it last year as well, you get a lovely cloth badge for completing it

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I'm doing it, did it last year as well, you get a lovely cloth badge for completing it

Did we? I only got a digital one last year! Sadly not going it this year. Might convert it to metres and walking and set it as a challenge for after my op!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Did we? I only got a digital one last year! Sadly not going it this year. Might convert it to metres and walking and set it as a challenge for after my op!

I definitely got one through the post, I think you had to register your details somewhere to get it.

 

[Stonechat]

Sorry to hear that. You really need to be mad for these challenges and be prepared to ride in dark, wet conditions when other commitments get in the way. Only 5 cyclechat members succeeded. 2 of us are bonkers, not sure about the others

I'm going to give the Festive 500 a go. It's "only" 300 miles, so 3 centuries should do it I was thinking one on the 24th, 27th and 30th. It should help burn off the Christmas pounds.

or burn of the CHristmas puds

 

[Stonechat]

Been out again, visited our house twice, up to Windsor Great Park via Tite Hill, back via Thorpe and Chertsey , saw a kingfisher (I heard the call and caught a glimpse)
Managed to cut to miles off - why do I stop the Garmin?

27.82 miles - call it about 30 with the missing bit
Ave speed 16.4 mph 971 feet climbing.
http://www.strava.com/activities/224052183

EDIT
Just notice got a KOM back and a 5th overall and a 9th overall
The KOM is suprising as had to take evasive action and could easily do a few seconds better given a clear run, but wind was mildly favourable today

 

[Mo1959]

Well, with all the good intentions of doing the strava climbing challenge I managed an epic fail covering 39% of the 29029ft challenge, had the mrs in hospital again so that sort of limited my outings a bit (excuses, excuses)
So who's up for doing the Festive 500km challenge over the xmas holiday week, 8 days from xmas eve to new years eve, although there maybe a 500% chance it'll end in divorce proceedings if attempted

Nearly 40 miles per day, every day for 8 days.........I think I'll pass. Lol

 

[Stonechat]

Well, with all the good intentions of doing the strava climbing challenge I managed an epic fail covering 39% of the 29029ft challenge, had the mrs in hospital again so that sort of limited my outings a bit (excuses, excuses)
So who's up for doing the Festive 500km challenge over the xmas holiday week, 8 days from xmas eve to new years eve, although there maybe a 500% chance it'll end in divorce proceedings if attempted

Well I managed 2491m or 28 %

I am happy on most challenges to get a percentage

 

[Big_Dave]

If I start now I might manage to finish the festive 500km by the new year

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I average 230-310km in 4 to 5 days most weeks.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

That was a bit naff 12.9mph from Wakefield home. 1:27 to do 18.8 miles on top of that forgot to start the r20, and the 705 gps track stopped about 3 miles from home, it did however record distance elevation ect.....

 

[Big_Dave]

12.9mph av is me on a good day , on night rides I don't even see 10mph av or more the fact I can't see, need a better light

 

[Berk on a Bike]

P.S - is it normal to be cleaning your bike at 6:30 am on a cold Friday morning and actually enjoy doing it?!?

No, but who wants normal? I mean, really. Think about it. Normal? Nah...

 

[Nigelnaturist]

12.9mph av is me on a good day , on night rides I don't even see 10mph av or more the fact I can't see, need a better light

I do have a good light, but his was the traffic I went through

However from the Hospital in Castleford to Pinders in Wakefield I averaged 15.37mph over 7.35 miles with 411 ft (unit 417ft) 55.92ft/mile with 6 p.b's one a new segment and the others all placed, and this carrying some weight, my normal quick look, my d-lock and cable, extra clothing in the like of leg arm warmers, hi-vis gillit as I would be going through town in rush hour on the way home.
This peaked as far as I could tell at 10-12%
http://www.strava.com/activities/224111641/segments/5296711405
Looking at the difficult score I have the 50km I did today was almost as difficult as the 100km I did Tuesday, 153 today 164 Tues, and ft per mile, Tues 2.6 today 4.89 speed Tuesday 15.53mph to day 13.83mph