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

[Nigelnaturist]

only 18 miles might be a lot for a beginner

I don't think @Harv is a beginner, besides when I started in 2012 I was capable of 18 miles, the very second ride I did was 18 miles (though I did have issues like a broken spoke) but I was slow 10mph or so, but I take your point.

 

[Stonechat]

For the first time & probably the last - I finished 3rd for longest ride in a week In the Cycle chat group on strava!
https://www.strava.com/clubs/cyclechat

Well chuffed!

 

[Stonechat]

Yes mind boggling
Truly excellent ride

 

[Rustybucket]

Was training for the wiggle dragon ride next month. More for the saddle time. Im going to plan to do a 200 mile ride sometime in October...

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Was training for the wiggle dragon ride next month. More for the saddle time. Im going to plan to do a 200 mile ride sometime in October...

200 in a month is a good month for me.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

200 in a month is a good month for me.

I ain't done that this last 5 weeks

 

[Mo1959]

Was training for the wiggle dragon ride next month. More for the saddle time. Im going to plan to do a 200 mile ride sometime in October...

The thought of that fills me with dread to be honest! As much as I enjoy my cycling, I have had enough after around 4 hours I'm afraid. I just can't see the attraction of doing really long rides apart from if you are touring.

 

[Stonechat]

The thought of that fills me with dread to be honest! As much as I enjoy my cycling, I have had enough after around 4 hours I'm afraid. I just can't see the attraction of doing really long rides apart from if you are touring.

Well I can't wait to another century, but I accept that the time is quite long, so won't go for anthing much longer.

The Dragon Ride is way beyond anuthing I could consider
Distances of 301km, 230 km, and 153 km, but the climbing! Those distances have 15919 ft, 11864 ft, and 7892 feet.

Well @Rustybucket I wish you all the luck and strength in your legs, you will need it

 

[Effyb4]

We go on a short tour of Essex today (118 miles over 3 days). I have been so excited. The weather is looking a bit unsettled today, but I'm hoping tomorrow and Thursday are better. The bags are all packed and I will be riding my hybrid. Hubby is riding a road bike fitted with a seat post rack. The boys are looking after the house.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

The thought of that fills me with dread to be honest! As much as I enjoy my cycling, I have had enough after around 4 hours I'm afraid. I just can't see the attraction of doing really long rides apart from if you are touring.

Don't worry Mo, well make a cyclist of you yet

We go on a short tour of Essex today (118 miles over 3 days). I have been so excited. The weather is looking a bit unsettled today, but I'm hoping tomorrow and Thursday are better. The bags are all packed and I will be riding my hybrid. Hubby is riding a road bike fitted with a seat post rack. The boys are looking after the house.

Best of luck and remember to relax, enjoy it and look at the scenery. Oh and take some photos!

 

[Rustybucket]

Well I can't wait to another century, but I accept that the time is quite long, so won't go for anthing much longer.

The Dragon Ride is way beyond anuthing I could consider
Distances of 301km, 230 km, and 153 km, but the climbing! Those distances have 15919 ft, 11864 ft, and 7892 feet.

Well @Rustybucket I wish you all the luck and strength in your legs, you will need it

Thanks Im doing the 230km - I am abit worried of the climbing thou! Hopefully my knees wont fall off...

 

[SpokeyDokey]

The thought of that fills me with dread to be honest! As much as I enjoy my cycling, I have had enough after around 4 hours I'm afraid. I just can't see the attraction of doing really long rides apart from if you are touring.

@Mo1959

Liking your Avatar! Lazy Moggie! Is that the puss that went missing and gave you a scare?

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i did have a look at the Cycle Chat Strava Group leader board and as mentioned it is mind-boggling.

Fair play to the guys and girls that crunch out these huge distances but it's not my bag.

We have one of those old red-nosed cyclist fellas living up the valley and he averages around 15000 miles a year - massive mileage and very good for someone who must be late 60's/early 70's.

I think his whole life is cycling - he says he enjoys every minute of it which is great. Would drive me barmy - even if I was capable.

Took me a few hours and a bit to get around 43 miles at the weekend and tbh, apart from my legs being a bit sore, my boredom threshold had been well and truly breached - I wonder how some people can get up and do the same thing day after day after day.

Still - we're all different!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

We go on a short tour of Essex today (118 miles over 3 days). I have been so excited. The weather is looking a bit unsettled today, but I'm hoping tomorrow and Thursday are better. The bags are all packed and I will be riding my hybrid. Hubby is riding a road bike fitted with a seat post rack. The boys are looking after the house.

Is this a cause for concern?

 

[Mo1959]

Liking your Avatar! Lazy Moggie! Is that the puss that went missing and gave you a scare?

It was indeed. She is currently crashing about in the bedroom playing with something.......probably mousey. Lol.

Had a nice run out this morning. Just got home as the wind was picking up a bit.

Still lots of the yellow stuff in the fields. I quite like it, although I know most hay fever sufferers hate the stuff.

 

[GreigM]

Really been neglecting my cycling not just this year but last as well, gonna make a much bigger effort to get out more as when I do I remember why I love it. Struggled to do 15 miles today (I blame the wind).