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

[Nigelnaturist]

@iancity almost everyone in this thread was like that, I remember that even though only 9 miles away from home it seemed such a long way, these days whilst I don't do great distances, though I can do a good chunk if needed, I just ride instead of the bus or a car if solo (the o.h. doesn't ride so I have to go in the car with her), like yesterday I had a target in mind to achieve something distance wise today, so I went and did that, than a friend called saying he couldn't connect to the net, so I went the short way to his house, and whilst I was there I thought well if I do this distance it will give me another target I was trying to achieve so I went a did that, which meant instead of having to do high 20's today it ended up as only 15miles, but I did more, as @welsh dragon says its not so much how far or how fast but just getting out and enjoying it and as often as possible, speed and distance will come with time on the bike and

 

[welsh dragon]

Nicely said Nigel.

 

[stevey]

Welcome @iancity as others have said just get and ride how far., how fast doesn't matter just ride and you'll find weight, blood pressure etc will drop your fitness will improve as will your speed.
Good luck and enjoy it

 

[moo]

Another month down. I never expected to be disappointed with these kind of stats when I started this cycling malarky 10 months ago:

2 centuries
816 miles
28,571 feet
17.2mph avg

Need more speed and/or climbing

Anyone else planning to complete the Stava climbing challenge? 29,029 feet in 20 days seems doable. I might go mad and aim for 3 x 10,000ft rides.

 

[Big_Dave]

302 miles,
Elv gain 16,132 ft,
av speed (Censored)mph,even in km/h is sounds bad, although I've done quite a few night rides and rode up a few of Derbyshire's tarmac walls
Temps for my rides averaged at 10.4°c Still in shorts

 

[BrianEvesham]

Proper newbie here lol. Just spent some time going through this thread and amazed at the distances/progress/dedication you lot have...well impressed :-)
I'm logging in to see if this will help with my motivation, cycling for the first time in way too many years, probably for the same reason as loads of people, to lose weight (and drop blood presure more specifically in my case) and with the help of the cycle to work scheme I have my main tool, but I do need motivation...I know I am a one to try something for 3-4 weeks then lose interest, so I hope by posting on here my progress it will keep me going..
Anyway, my work life balance seems to dictate that I can only do a (short by your standards but long by mine) 7 or 8 mile route before work, so last 3 days have been out, average about 12mph...looking to increase my workrate and avg speed eventually but at the minute just enjoying being out and the early morning sunrises over the sea :-)

See signature line

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@moo just not the elevation round here, to do it in 20 days

 

[Mo1959]

Went for a wee jog instead this morning. Only problem is, it is only 8.20am and I have done my exercise and since I had the dog with me, that's her exercised too and I am sitting twiddling my thumbs. Almost tempted to get the bike out now too. Maybe I could do a duathlon. Lol

 

[stevey]

First ride out proper with the local club absolutely loved it.
http://www.strava.com/activities/214142087#kudos

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Another month down. I never expected to be disappointed with these kind of stats when I started this cycling malarky 10 months ago:

2 centuries
816 miles
28,571 feet
17.2mph avg

Need more speed and/or climbing

Anyone else planning to complete the Stava climbing challenge? 29,029 feet in 20 days seems doable. I might go mad and aim for 3 x 10,000ft rides.

No hope of me doing it, not hilly enough around here, plus Strava robs that much elevation off me I would have to do circa 40,000 feet to acheive it, plus the fact I am useless at and hate climbing.

 

[Mo1959]

No hope of me doing it, not hilly enough around here, plus Strava robs that much elevation off me I would have to do circa 40,000 feet to acheive it, plus the fact I am useless at and hate climbing.

It will be a big enough challenge just to keep getting out the door for the next few months!

 

[moo]

A few hill repeats every couple of days should be enough. 2,000 feet a day over 15 days with 5 days rest isn't too bad.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

A few hill repeats every couple of days should be enough. 2,000 feet a day over 15 days with 5 days rest isn't too bad.

Do it in one ride and get a medallion


http://www.everesting.cc/strava/

 

[moo]

Do it in one ride and get a medallion


http://www.everesting.cc/strava/

That's a long term goal of mine. Maybe in 2 years I'll take a trip over to France and give it a go

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

A few hill repeats every couple of days should be enough. 2,000 feet a day over 15 days with 5 days rest isn't too bad.

just finding 2,000 feet around these parts involves a +100km bike ride (if I am lucky and search out every single hill)... every day for 15 days... er no thanks...

can't see me doing it either...