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

[Mo1959]

Well done on all the progress folks.

Just doggy walking here, and a second run in with a chap with two aggressive huskies who seems to find it amusing to let their lead out and have a go at other dogs. He is extremely aggressive himself but he got as good as he gave. I've discovered a couple of other people who have also had bother with him, also female, wonder if he just allows them to harrass female owners? We left on speaking terms, just, but I have warned him that I don't want them approaching my dog again.

The lurgy is disappearing but the frosty weather is due back in the morning so probably no cycling yet. May try a little jog when I get on the trail in the morning.

 

[morrisman]

Strava have brought out year KOMs as well as proper KOMs

I think you will find that Year KOMs are proper KOMs

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Well done on all the progress folks.

Just doggy walking here, and a second run in with a chap with two aggressive huskies who seems to find it amusing to let their lead out and have a go at other dogs. He is extremely aggressive himself but he got as good as he gave. I've discovered a couple of other people who have also had bother with him, also female, wonder if he just allows them to harrass female owners? We left on speaking terms, just, but I have warned him that I don't want them approaching my dog again.

The lurgy is disappearing but the frosty weather is due back in the morning so probably no cycling yet. May try a little jog when I get on the trail in the morning.

I have had to have similar words with a guy who walks a pack of dogs across my landlady's land on a permissive path, not a public right of way. Only one of the dogs is anissue but it's the pack leader (new dog to the pack) and it went for Dusty, the Irish wolf hound sensing the dog is disabled (had an embulism on the spine as a pup). Things are better but it seems that everyone around has the same issues with this guy. I physically told him I wanted him to keep that one dog on a lead whilst on my landlady's land. The guy has actually listened and has since seen that I only need to gold Dusty's collar lightly and there is no issue with dusty only his pack. I think he is getting the message slowly but it is taking time. I've been at it 6 months so far. Keep at it and don't lose your temper. Also a squirty water bottle of the cycling type is really useful! Mind you so are the crutches now

Best wishes and hope you feel better soon!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Interminable drizzle is back.

That could be an oxymoron but you know what I mean.

No cycling for me.

This plus no football of interest for me today = Kindle time.

Have a spiffing day everyone.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

Hi everyone and happy new year!!

The Christmas period was a washout (or should that be ice-out) for me bike-wise. Snow on the 26th followed by several days of calm but freezing conditions meant the hog stayed in the garage. Bottom line was I closed out 2014 on 21st December! On the upside we did have some nice walks to keep us ruddy of cheek and hale of heart.

Anyway, enough of looking backwards. If we were meant to look back we'd have necks like an owl, right? Here's to 2015, to enjoying our riding and to keeping it rubber-side down. Tally ho, peeps!

 

[Stonechat]

Intentions of an early start have evaporated
It is a hard frost and foggy out
Will take doggy out in half an hour and see what it's like then

 

[monkeylc]

It was so cold this morning coming back from doing a night shift that my hair had ice forming in it

 

[Mo1959]

Freezing overnight here too but it is starting to lift now. Just tried a gentle jog to see how I felt after being almost over my cold. Felt fine so, if tomorrow looks milder as forecasted, might get a wee run on the bike.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

It was so cold this morning coming back from doing a night shift that my hair had ice forming in it

I remember one fantastic climb (mountaineering climb) back when I was at uni. Everything was covered in an extensive and very brittle layer of hoar frost many inches thick. The place looked amazing, but it was lethal to touch. Unfortuantly, a small piece of my hair was sticking out from underneath my hat. I had long since learnt to keep the hair covered in these conditions rather than leaving it exposed but a small length at the front has escaped. It was exceptionally cold out and one of my climbing partners wondered if it would snap off...

Sadly we found out...
luckily I can nowabout it!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Freezing start - still a bit white.

Will prob' walk around the village soon to see if the roads are ok for a ride.

Have a good day all.

 

[Cope]

I guess having had a good few years off (partly injury, partly life circumstances) I now (re)qualify as a beginner. I'm painfully slow, but I've had two rides in the last week, and loved both. The road bike is at the LBS for a quote to get it cleaned up to its former glory, so I'm riding my fixed wheel machine at present. Nice way to get back into it! I'm in the market for a new bike too (see other threads), as I have a small 'golden hello' for my new job which I start tomorrow.

Too rainy and busy to ride yesterday, but I'll definitely have a go today. My first recorded ride here:

http://www.strava.com/activities/235711421

 

[stevey]

Frosty here as well this morning so had a walk instead
http://app.strava.com/activities/236505894

 

[Mo1959]

Frosty here as well this morning so had a walk instead
http://app.strava.com/activities/236505894

There's an organised group ride going out from the new bike shop in the next town. They weren't setting out till 11am so hope it's ok for them. Still very cold.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

It was so cold this morning coming back from doing a night shift that my hair had ice forming in it

I was icing over this morning and I didn't leave the house until 08:30, much kudos to you for riding early doors

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I guess having had a good few years off (partly injury, partly life circumstances) I now (re)qualify as a beginner. I'm painfully slow, but I've had two rides in the last week, and loved both. The road bike is at the LBS for a quote to get it cleaned up to its former glory, so I'm riding my fixed wheel machine at present. Nice way to get back into it! I'm in the market for a new bike too (see other threads), as I have a small 'golden hello' for my new job which I start tomorrow.

Too rainy and busy to ride yesterday, but I'll definitely have a go today. My first recorded ride here:

http://www.strava.com/activities/235711421

Keep at it!