iggibizzle
Senior Member
- Location
- blackpool
6000mile for the year hit tonight as predicted 
Show us your.......newbie progress!
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Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Well done, such distances are likelybeyond what I can expect - most;y due to limitations on time6000mile for the year hit tonight as predicted
iggibizzle
Senior Member
- Location
- blackpool
In lucky that I can commute. 10miles there in morning, then I extend it to 20-30 miles on way home. Only do a long ride from home on a Sunday. Or maybe one night in the week. But haven't really done a major long ride for a while. Amazing how quick the miles add up. And I'm on the bike not much longer than id be stuck in traffic in the car. Although when it's blowing 40-50mph gusts in my face down blackpool seafront like this morning it's hard work 
Torvi
mr poopmechanic
- Location
- Wellingborough
todays club ride
https://www.strava.com/activities/348542149/overview
somehow im getting slower on downhills but my average keep staying on 14.8-15mph i don't know just somehow all the downhills aren't as fast as they used to be...
https://www.strava.com/activities/348542149/overview
somehow im getting slower on downhills but my average keep staying on 14.8-15mph i don't know just somehow all the downhills aren't as fast as they used to be...
Decided to go for a ride to London today with a mate, didn't really have much of a plan..lol Still,103km on the hybrid (furthest I've done 
) am very pleased.
Had an issue with the Garmin (erm definitely user error
) when we stopped at the Prospect of Whitby so had to rely on my Polar upload: http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/1078439577
) am very pleased.Had an issue with the Garmin (erm definitely user error
) when we stopped at the Prospect of Whitby so had to rely on my Polar upload: http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/1078439577
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Having n club ride decided to put in a few hills
Did
1. Newlands Corner
2. Combe Lane(aka Combe Bottom)
3. Crocknorth
4. Box Hill
Managed to lose about 4 miles from not restarting Garmin.
So did as an estimate in total
50 miles @ 15.2 mph
2559 feet climbed
https://www.strava.com/activities/349351323
Goodish ride
The wind at first was mostly against - it seemed I never really got a tailwind to compensate
The three hills, which I am more than familiar with, were as ever a bit tough when one after the other. Hoever did them all without any pause between
After the rideI can feel the effort, nhave done worse but it was an effort though
Did
1. Newlands Corner
2. Combe Lane(aka Combe Bottom)
3. Crocknorth
4. Box Hill
Managed to lose about 4 miles from not restarting Garmin.
So did as an estimate in total
50 miles @ 15.2 mph
2559 feet climbed
https://www.strava.com/activities/349351323
Goodish ride
The wind at first was mostly against - it seemed I never really got a tailwind to compensate
The three hills, which I am more than familiar with, were as ever a bit tough when one after the other. Hoever did them all without any pause between
After the rideI can feel the effort, nhave done worse but it was an effort though
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Torvi
mr poopmechanic
- Location
- Wellingborough
did today this route:
https://www.strava.com/routes/2845091
silly me didnt turned on strava = no achievements ;(
bloody hilly route, well at least for me and the pack i was riding with, pic from highest point
https://www.strava.com/routes/2845091
silly me didnt turned on strava = no achievements ;(
bloody hilly route, well at least for me and the pack i was riding with, pic from highest point
iggibizzle
Senior Member
- Location
- blackpool
Did my 1st solo 100 yesterday. Had done a few 100's before but in a group. Well it ended up 106 but went through the 1st 100 in 6hr 13. Battering headwinds for last 60mile too. A year ago I could barely do ten miles. Coming on nicely! Legs are a bit stiff today but cycling to work as usual will loosen them up
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Well done. Not done 100 as part of a grou, only solo - and with a lot of climbing.Did my 1st solo 100 yesterday. Had done a few 100's before but in a group. Well it ended up 106 but went through the 1st 100 in 6hr 13. Battering headwinds for last 60mile too. A year ago I could barely do ten miles. Coming on nicely! Legs are a bit stiff today but cycling to work as usual will loosen them up
And cycling to work afterwards. I always have a couple of days off afterwards. I don't do recovery rides. My recovery/loosener is walking doggie
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iggibizzle
Senior Member
- Location
- blackpool
Wasn't much climbing involved. About 2000ft. And I only did that because the a6 was so tedious mile after mile so took a detour! 10mile ride to work into headwind was fine. Legs felt totally normal.
the_craig
Veteran
- Location
- Lanarkshire
Great stuff folks. I enjoy reading this thread. Last night I had a new first but not a positive one.
I was out last night on my bike when some fat peanut in a 4x4 shouted out his car window and threw what seemed to be a box of popcorn at me. He was coming towards me and decided it would be good to show someone on a bike who's boss. I'm sure he feels good that he got "wan ae thaim cyclists".
The wind and rain don't faze me but this big eejit did.
https://www.strava.com/activities/350388555
I was out last night on my bike when some fat peanut in a 4x4 shouted out his car window and threw what seemed to be a box of popcorn at me. He was coming towards me and decided it would be good to show someone on a bike who's boss. I'm sure he feels good that he got "wan ae thaim cyclists".
The wind and rain don't faze me but this big eejit did.
https://www.strava.com/activities/350388555
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Did another few loops of the river loop near me
I created the Strava segment to keep an eye on my progress, obviously others have used and I am now up to 6th overall out of 24, does not sound that impressive, but average speed over the 3.5 mph lap was over 20 mph.
Normall cycle earlier on Weds but Mrs S had arranged coffee with a neighbour.
Some black clouds were looming, so as soon as home did my qquick cycle
23.26 miles @ 18.4 mph
462 feet climbed
https://www.strava.com/activities/351522201
I created the Strava segment to keep an eye on my progress, obviously others have used and I am now up to 6th overall out of 24, does not sound that impressive, but average speed over the 3.5 mph lap was over 20 mph.
Normall cycle earlier on Weds but Mrs S had arranged coffee with a neighbour.
Some black clouds were looming, so as soon as home did my qquick cycle
23.26 miles @ 18.4 mph
462 feet climbed
https://www.strava.com/activities/351522201
Tankengine
Active Member
Been short on time recently so last couple of rides have been hr long blasts on the mtb at the olympic trails. Really enjoyed it. And there's been hardly anyone else over there both times so get the place to myself! I've gotta get out on it more often, think it will help with balance/coordination/general bike handling skills.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Not been out for 9 days due to weather and a slip whilst hiking in the mountains last Thursday - hurt knee, chest and back. Back still niggly but I am committed to a 25-30 tomorrow.
Not too bothered about 9 days off as my mate and I knocked out 12 Hrs 20 Mins hiking over 14 miles and 8200' ascent/descent in the mountains last Thursday.
Blooming knackering tbh and the last couple of hours which included a very steep 2500' descent and a final rise of 1200' was purgatory with my knee hurting big time.
Cycling - a walk in the park!
Not too bothered about 9 days off as my mate and I knocked out 12 Hrs 20 Mins hiking over 14 miles and 8200' ascent/descent in the mountains last Thursday.
Blooming knackering tbh and the last couple of hours which included a very steep 2500' descent and a final rise of 1200' was purgatory with my knee hurting big time.
Cycling - a walk in the park!
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