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

[the_craig]

Good stuff @Stonechat. I'm getting PRs because I'm doing seggies twice.

Today, I've been out on my bike twice. This morning, I went for a quick ride with a wee slog of a climb. I've had a chesty cough since my '29 miler' on Sunday so I was blowing the cobwebs away. It was awfy wet and windy and I was conscious of the time as Mrs the_craig was on the Backshift and I was on daddy duty.

https://www.strava.com/activities/327201903

However, the weather cleared up this evening as the sun came out but with a stiff breeze. I had been away visiting with the in laws when the_craig jr decided she was staying with Granny. Result! Also, on the way home, a local bike club was doing their weekly ride and I was a bit envious. So I buggered off again. This time, a bit longer and a bit tougher. One thing to note was a top speed of 37.8mph or 59.8km/h. Amazing what fresh brake pads does for your confidence.

https://www.strava.com/activities/327553118

Now it's time to put the bike away and for three night shifts...

 

[Cadire]

Today was my first day out after a couple of days feeling a bit Meh, and I really enjoyed it.

I've taken to doing a 15.5 mile loop around the local area. It's mostly country lanes, but with some A-Road stretches. It's a very nice and relaxing loop around the Sawbridgeworth/Matching/Hatfield Heath/Spellbrook area.

www.strava.com/activities/327919229

I'm now able to get around with only one stop (at the top of a hill) whereas I was stopping 4 or more times on my first few runs. Very pleased with that The loop itself is a mixture of bendy lanes, uphill/downhill sections and is mostly on good surfaces. My aim is to get all the way around without stopping, just so that I know I can go for 15 mile spells with a short break in between. I was tempted to go round twice today, as I felt really good, but work interfered with that

One thing I noticed is that if I wear my fingerless padded gloves, I get pins and needles in my hands, but not if I don't wear them. Guess I'll be looking for some non-padded ones then, and maybe also some end-grip thingies.

I hope everyone else, who managed to get out, enjoyed their ride as much as I did.

 

[Stonechat]

Did a little loop. Stanwell, Old Windsor, Windsor Great Park
I am supposed to be tapering off so theoretically not too hard.
Had the aim of keeping cadence high. I did better last year than this. However got stronger legs this year, so can get away with lower cadence.
Keeping to this may have resulted in pushing a little.

However good shortish ride
24.41 miles @ 17.2 mph
709 feet climbed
Average cadence 90 rpm

https://www.strava.com/activities/328537136

Somehow dspite not suppoesed to be trying too hard, got a bucketload of PR's!

 

[tfg71]

First ride on my bike - 6 weeks post heart attack and many years out the saddle. kept it short but felt good.
https://www.strava.com/activities/328555127

 

[Cadire]

First ride on my bike - 6 weeks post heart attack and many years out the saddle. kept it short but felt good.
https://www.strava.com/activities/328555127

That's impressive, good on you!

 

[Cadire]

Did my usual 15 mile lunchtime loop, and my average speed is slightly higher again, which is nice.

Off to Glastonbury next week so I need to get as many rides in as I can between now and Wednesday

Now that I'm getting used to the bike, I'm starting to think that my seating position is slightly too low and slightly too far forward... Ill have a look at that tomorrow.

 

[tfg71]

im loving the feedback on this forum - feel part of something already thanks.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Expletive deleted raining with an endless grey sky here today.

June?

 

[MrGrumpy]

its dire unless living in the South East thus far this year! My heating came on yesterday FFS its June!! Without the wind it would be warmish I reckon but been windy up here for sometime now, best weather we had was back in April!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Expletive deleted raining with an endless grey sky here today.

June?

Supposed to be two of the wettest months of the year.
@tfg71 it is a great little forum, and well done.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

its dire unless living in the South East thus far this year! My heating came on yesterday FFS its June!! Without the wind it would be warmish I reckon but been windy up here for sometime now, best weather we had was back in April!

@MrGrumpy

Been very poor so far this year - doesn't help as we live to the East of the mountains and the South Westerlies hit them and dump their load on us.

Only 13.5C out there at the moment - and still drizzling away.

 

[SeanM]

Had a couple of firsts today. First time out on my new bike today, first time cycling in the UK, first time out on any bike since Feb, and first 'almost' clipless moment (though as i rescued myself at the last second i did manage to hammer my right knee straight into my handlebars, that'll be stiff tomorrow), didn't go too far, just under 20 miles, which was double my normal trundle in Oz, and it was pretty slow at just less than 4 min miles (Roger Bannister) but it was slightly wet, slightly windy, plenty of red lights, and i had no idea where i was going and ended up on a dirt track for a little bit. But i'm pretty happy.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@SpokeyDokey
Previous June's weather

This is of cause only the data from when I have ridden
rain is in mm, wind speed mph, temp C

Edit I think I would rather have a slightly lower temp than last year and thjis years rain compared with 2013,

 

[SpokeyDokey]

@SpokeyDokey
Previous June's weather
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This is of cause only the data from when I have ridden
rain is in mm, wind speed mph, temp C

Edit I think I would rather have a slightly lower temp than last year and thjis years rain compared with 2013,

Yes, 2013 was wetter here for sure.

Last year was nice.

Not overly wet this year, in fact not bad.

Basically it's just dull, grey and cold.

 

[Mo1959]

I got up early as usual and headed out for a Solstice ride. Not many glimpses of the sun but I scraped a metric century. That's definitely my limit these days.