Speeding up a bit

[chillyuk]

Now I am riding a road bike am I still allowed to acknowledge lesser mortals on their hybrids/MTB's. (Joking). I have noticed more roadies giving me the nod or a "good morning" as we pass than when I ride a hybrid.

Anyway, I went out in the sunshine this morning and did a 20 miler. I want to try and get my average speed up from it's present poor 11 -12mph over 20 miles up to 15mph for the same distance. I am now making a determined effort on my weight, trying to get down from 19 stone, and the road bike is the incentive. Can't wear poncy lycra with a huge belly hanging out! This morning I did a fair number of intervals, taking my speed up to over 17 mph, but just for a quarter mile or so, then recover, then repeat. It is my fastest 20 miler for many years at just over hour and a half, slow by most standards but I am well pleased with it compared to what I was doing on my hybrid.

By the way, I acknowledge everyone, especially when out in the lanes. I acknowledge cyclists, joggers and even ramblers. We are all out doing our own thing and getting our enjoyment in our own way.

 

[Ste T.]

Good on yer mate. Small increments are the way to go. I started out at an average of 12 mph 18 months ago for my 18 mile loop. I am now doing it on an average of 18 mph ( must be my lucky number ) without really noticing, by just building it up slowly.
I have struggled with my weight ever since packing in the dreaded weed nearly thirty years ago, but it is all heading in the right direction now.

I am now a fat bastard.

Before Christmas I was a really fat bastard.
I hope, by next Christmas, to be down to a chubby bastard .

 

[dan_bo]

Now I am riding a road bike am I still allowed to acknowledge lesser mortals on their hybrids/MTB's. (Joking). I have noticed more roadies giving me the nod or a "good morning" as we pass than when I ride a hybrid.

Anyway, I went out in the sunshine this morning and did a 20 miler. I want to try and get my average speed up from it's present poor 11 -12mph over 20 miles up to 15mph for the same distance. I am now making a determined effort on my weight, trying to get down from 19 stone, and the road bike is the incentive. Can't wear poncy lycra with a huge belly hanging out! This morning I did a fair number of intervals, taking my speed up to over 17 mph, but just for a quarter mile or so, then recover, then repeat. It is my fastest 20 miler for many years at just over hour and a half, slow by most standards but I am well pleased with it compared to what I was doing on my hybrid.

By the way, I acknowledge everyone, especially when out in the lanes. I acknowledge cyclists, joggers and even ramblers. We are all out doing our own thing and getting our enjoyment in our own way.

Really? Oh......;-)

good on you bud. Keep up the efforts.