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

[Supersuperleeds]

@Nigelnaturist stranger - glad to see you are back.

@sutts 10,000 miles is a great achievement. Don't worry about the slowing down, we all slow down this time of year and most of the people going by you won't have done the mileage you have. Make sure you tell us when you've knocked off those last few miles

 

[RegG]

Having read many of the threads on here I am feeling pretty inadequate in that I have just about managed 900 miles so far since around April. This is my first year getting back into cycling properly for many years so I suppose I am doing reasonably OK. Hoping to crack the 1000 before 31 December but as we are away for 9 days soon that could prove difficult. Well done to everyone else who has clocked up so many thousands of miles in a year.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Supersuperleeds some mileage you done there.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Having read many of the threads on here I am feeling pretty inadequate in that I have just about managed 900 miles so far since around April. This is my first year getting back into cycling properly for many years so I suppose I am doing reasonably OK. Hoping to crack the 1000 before 31 December but as we are away for 9 days soon that could prove difficult. Well done to everyone else who has clocked up so many thousands of miles in a year.

On my 2nd half year performance your ahead of me I think, would need to work it out, yea by about 2 miles month, me 103 ish you about 105 a month (give or take) so don't feel down bout it, celebrate the fact you do 25-30 miles a week more than many of the nation. Hope you manage the 1,000 miles.

 

[GuyBoden]

I did a 30mile ride today, 2nd ride this week, I've found that I've not been stopping, because I was getting too cold off the bike in this weather.

 

[RegG]

Thanks for the encouragement. I hope to crack the 1000 miles but if the weather stays wet and windy as it is today I'm not so sure I'll get there! Don't mind a bit of wind but hate the rain.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Thanks for the encouragement. I hope to crack the 1000 miles but if the weather stays wet and windy as it is today I'm not so sure I'll get there! Don't mind a bit of wind but hate the rain.

You get used to it,

 

[RegG]

Been out this morning and have now passed the 900 mile marker for this year. It may not be a lot compared to some forum members but I am more than happy with it. If I can I would like to crack the 1000 before the end of the month but thats looking unlikely at the moment due to various other commitments.

 

[iggibizzle]

Well, (touch wood) looks like I might hit 12,000 for the year. Just under 11.5 at the moment. So can actually ease off the weekly average a bit and still hit it. Rarely used to cycle until late last year. And working 6 days a week, planning a wedding etc. Fits in nicely

Some of the weather I've powered on through has been a real challenge. Blackpool has taken the brunt of the recent storms.

 

[iggibizzle]

https://www.strava.com/athletes/5123842 See if I make it

 

[RegG]

Well, (touch wood) looks like I might hit 12,000 for the year.

Blimey! Thats more than I do in my car. Well done

 

[iggibizzle]

Yup. Used to drive the miles but the stress of driving around blackpools pathetic road networks was doing my head in. Had the car crushed and bought a bike. I have a car again now, but rarely use it.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Been out this morning and have now passed the 900 mile marker for this year. It may not be a lot compared to some forum members but I am more than happy with it. If I can I would like to crack the 1000 before the end of the month but thats looking unlikely at the moment due to various other commitments.

@RegG

Don't underestimate what you have achieved there - think about what you have ridden as a straight line single ride. It is a blooming long way. Well done to you.

Re: comparing yourself against other people - not worth it. Different people have more time than others, are more committed & focussed, are more obsessed, some commute (relatively easy way to rack up big miles) and other people have bigger family commitments, job/study commitments and maybe a wider range of health activities etc.

I think the high mileages racked up on here are fantastic but I'm not going to compare myself to them as I get my health fix/kicks in other ways and tbh the thought of sitting on a bike for maybe 20-25 hours a week year round does not float my boat one iota.

We are all individuals and I think you are doing really well. Keep at it!

 

[iggibizzle]

Finished up the year on 12,157 miles. 1st full year into cycling. Surprised myself with that one

 

[the_craig]

Not been here for a while.

Today I popped a cherry of sorts, I had my first crash.

Coming up to a roundabout and I hit a patch of black ice and down I went. I only sustained some scrapes and minor road rash but my bike didn't fare so well. Front dérailleur ended up completely bent and my left pedal had a big chunk taken out of it. 12km into my planned 60km ride as well. Just called it a day and went home with my pride severely bruised.

Although, while I was trying to fix my bike, a cyclist stopped to make sure I was ok. We even exchanged a handshake and a "Happy New Year" I never even caught his name but if you are here, cheers mate.