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

[SpokeyDokey]

Well my first century ride done today not too bad to be honest! Missed the jump into the faster group but 17.5mph avg ain't bad.
https://www.strava.com/activities/325555121

Big ride- well done you! Fair bit of ascent too.

 

[Eribiste]

I also ticked off my first Imperial century ride on Sunday. Not triffic quick with an average of 14.8 mph, and the last 20 klicks dragged a bit, but at least I know I can do it now. I'm properly mentally geared up for the McMillan 100 in September as a consequence.

https://www.strava.com/activities/325635038

 

[Mo1959]

I also ticked off my first Imperial century ride on Sunday. Not triffic quick with an average of 14.8 mph, and the last 20 klicks dragged a bit, but at least I know I can do it now. I'm properly mentally geared up for the McMillan 100 in September as a consequence.

https://www.strava.com/activities/325635038

Brilliant. I would be chuffed to bits with that average over a 100 mile hilly route. It will hopefully feel even easier on an organised ride with the extra atmosphere to keep you going.

 

[Stonechat]

I can only look on in awe at some of the mileages being achieved by other members!

15.4 miles today, slightly drizzly at the end, just beat a shower of rain to home.

I managed to up my average speed to 12mph, which is a record (it was 8mph when I started just over 3 weeks ago).

EDIT: Not much wildlife about, but did see this shy creature hiding in the hedge...

Don't worry about the rest of us, keep riding and gradually speed and endurance will improve

 

[Stonechat]

Well my first century ride done today not too bad to be honest! Missed the jump into the faster group but 17.5mph avg ain't bad.
https://www.strava.com/activities/325555121

Well done, a major milestone for you

Could not achieve those sort of speed over that distance

 

[Mo1959]

Well done, a major milestone for you

Could not achieve those sort of speed over that distance

Me neither. Sadly, speed seems to have departed from my legs but endurance is still there so happy enough.

 

[Stonechat]

I also ticked off my first Imperial century ride on Sunday. Not triffic quick with an average of 14.8 mph, and the last 20 klicks dragged a bit, but at least I know I can do it now. I'm properly mentally geared up for the McMillan 100 in September as a consequence.

https://www.strava.com/activities/325635038

Well done- seems many riders have done good rides worthy of congratulation

 

[Mo1959]

That's me completed the climbing challenge. Wasn't sure how close I was to finishing it but scraped home by 2 metres!

Just had the most relaxed recovery spin on the hybrid this morning. I don't think my breathing barely altered for the whole ride I was taking it so easy. Really enjoyed it.

 

[Leescfc79]

Very jealous of everyone getting the miles in, a mixture of being away a lot with work, holidays and DIY have limited my mileage to 225 miles over the last 4 months which is shocking, the other half is heavily pregnant with our first child too so I doubt its going to improve much over the next couple of months either.

Need to find the time for the odd hour here and there to keep the legs ticking over, seeing all these great rides on this thread and strava is keeping my love of cycling alive though!

 

[MrGrumpy]

if i didn't commute I would do nowt ! So don`t feel guilty!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Repeated same ride I did on Saturday - average down by 0.25 mph despite my ascent being 28' lower!

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Really big day in the mountains tomorrow.

For those who know the Lake District:

Start/Finish car park opposite YHA on West side of Hardknott Pass.

Up Hardknott > Down Hardknott > Little Stand > Crinkle Crags > Bowfell > Esk Pike > Great End > Ill Crag > Broad Crag > Scafell Pike > Scafell > Slight Side.

Estimating 12-14 hours depending on wind (not supposed to be much), heat (not supposed to be too bad) and how many things we have to set right with the world! Yakking slows us down!

Looking forward to it plus Piggy Chinese when I get home.

 

[the_craig]

Very jealous of everyone getting the miles in, a mixture of being away a lot with work, holidays and DIY have limited my mileage to 225 miles over the last 4 months which is shocking, the other half is heavily pregnant with our first child too so I doubt its going to improve much over the next couple of months either.

Need to find the time for the odd hour here and there to keep the legs ticking over, seeing all these great rides on this thread and strava is keeping my love of cycling alive though!

Ha! Next couple of years more like!

 

[Stonechat]

Had bike in at LBS today to sort shifting. Evidently the spring in rear shifter was causing the slight problems
Bike now good to go for the Chiltern Classic on 27th
Will go for a proving run on my usual Weds short ride

 

[Stonechat]

Repeated same ride I did on Saturday - average down by 0.25 mph despite my ascent being 28' lower!

***

Really big day in the mountains tomorrow.

For those who know the Lake District:

Start/Finish car park opposite YHA on West side of Hardknott Pass.

Up Hardknott > Down Hardknott > Little Stand > Crinkle Crags > Bowfell > Esk Pike > Great End > Ill Crag > Broad Crag > Scafell Pike > Scafell > Slight Side.

Estimating 12-14 hours depending on wind (not supposed to be much), heat (not supposed to be too bad) and how many things we have to set right with the world! Yakking slows us down!

Looking forward to it plus Piggy Chinese when I get home.

Don't know Hardknot but from what I have heard it is for the seriously hard.
Good luck

 

[Stonechat]

Usual Chertsey run today, found at least initially legs a bit heavy, and there was some wind

Still, managed 18.61 miles @ 16.9 mph
756 feet climbed
Three prs, one I have done 72 times before, but the wind though not that strong, was favourable

https://www.strava.com/activities/327206931