Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]

[bash 73]

well done coggy been out myself tonight http://www.strava.com/activities/182535675
less wind just terrible headaches

 

[Coggy]

well done coggy been out myself tonight http://www.strava.com/activities/182535675
less wind just terrible headaches

Excellent stuff !

Apart from the headaches !

 

[bash 73]

Thanks i have been riding now for about 6 weeks and have found that if i am planning on going out to eat quite well with carbs, that is what i did today and felt great apart from the headaches. Im planning a 35 mile ride in the next few weeks with an elevation gain of 1300ft so to give me a goal. Have you joined a club or ride with friends

 

[moo]

Getting a bit chilly riding home from work at midnight lately. Guess it's time to invest in some winter gear already

 

[Coggy]

Thanks i have been riding now for about 6 weeks and have found that if i am planning on going out to eat quite well with carbs, that is what i did today and felt great apart from the headaches. Im planning a 35 mile ride in the next few weeks with an elevation gain of 1300ft so to give me a goal. Have you joined a club or ride with friends

I ride alone mostly to be honest. At first went out with a mate but his football season has started again now and I actually enjoy riding solo now.

 

[Eribiste]

Getting a bit chilly riding home from work at midnight lately. Guess it's time to invest in some winter gear already

It's a bit cool in the mornings too on my ride to work, but warmer in the afternoon. Must rush out and buy some arm warmers.

 

[Torvi]

woke up 6:30 in the morning felt like if i wont do something ill explode so i went for a nice and bit cold run at 7 after i ate medium sized breakfast and drank alot of water

I was wearing long tracksuit trouses, long sleeved shirt and fat wool sweater, i havent sweated that much nonetheless because it was really chilly i could see my breath most of the way, route was nice and hilly i challenged a bus midway and beaten it uphill

route:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5720845
miles: 9,7
time: 40 mins
avg: ~12mph
highest: 36mph

on the last downhill my pc failed and stopped counting how much speed i do but i couldn't be asked to fix it and decided to just fix it at home which is now

now pardon me i have to get a shower and some tea

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Since I started riding regularly again I notice that I am looking out my windows to check the wind in the trees much more often, like I used to do.

First thing I do in a morning is look out of the window to see if it has rained in the night, see if it is raining and see how strong the wind looks.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Discovered strava segments earlier, adds a whole new dimension to going for a spin

Now join in the challenges and the cyclechat club and your transition to the dark side will be complete

 

[Trevor_P]

@bash 73 I've been riding since April, riding with someone else, I find that either I'm waiting for them, or I'm trying too hard to keep up. Solo, I can judge how I feel a lot better. I seem to get more from the rides that way. Bigger groups are quite scary too. Knowing that someone might be riding on your back wheel I find daunting. It's a responsibility I'm not up to yet.

 

[Coggy]

@bash 73 I've been riding since April, riding with someone else, I find that either I'm waiting for them, or I'm trying too hard to keep up. Solo, I can judge how I feel a lot better. I seem to get more from the rides that way. Bigger groups are quite scary too. Knowing that someone might be riding on your back wheel I find daunting. It's a responsibility I'm not up to yet.

I agree with all of this.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Feeling good

Fastest avg for me so far;

http://www.strava.com/activities/182804365

Yes I know there is only 135 ft of climbing but I'm very happy. Getting closer to that 20 mile avg!
Nearly ready to turn up to an Evesham Wheelers TT (one of my personal goals).

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

@bash 73 I've been riding since April, riding with someone else, I find that either I'm waiting for them, or I'm trying too hard to keep up. Solo, I can judge how I feel a lot better. I seem to get more from the rides that way. Bigger groups are quite scary too. Knowing that someone might be riding on your back wheel I find daunting. It's a responsibility I'm not up to yet.

I have that problem just riding with my OH... he sits way too close to my rear wheel for my liking because I know he is not paying enough attention and if something happens (or my asthma suddenly plays up, or my bad leg hurts) he will and has run into the back of me repeatedly. Yet when I am out with another of my riding partners, it is not a problem with him because I know he pays enough attention. I think it depends entirely on knowing the person you are riding with!

 

[BrianEvesham]

@bash 73 I've been riding since April, riding with someone else, I find that either I'm waiting for them, or I'm trying too hard to keep up. Solo, I can judge how I feel a lot better. I seem to get more from the rides that way. Bigger groups are quite scary too. Knowing that someone might be riding on your back wheel I find daunting. It's a responsibility I'm not up to yet.

I love training with someone who is younger and fitter/faster than me, it forces me to push myself harder for longer and this in turns gets me faster.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I love training with someone who is younger and fitter/faster than me, it forces me to push myself harder for longer and this in turns gets me faster.

true - though sadly the person I sometimes cycle with is neither younger or fitter, just faster than me!