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

[SWSteve]

Nice KOM Steve, the average grade on that one is outrageous. Very nice.

Nigel, it is very hard to beat group riders.

forget the gradient, it's a small ditch that goes just below sea level, but maybe only 15m of elevation at the absolute most

 

[Mo1959]

@Nigelnaturist I think this is the one I'm most proud of. Steep at the bottom then still a bit of a climb all the way for 2 miles. It is a fair distance to keep working hard.

http://app.strava.com/segments/1150737

 

[RWright]

forget the gradient, it's a small ditch that goes just below sea level, but maybe only 15m of elevation at the absolute most

Oh ok, I thought you were climbing walls on your bike.

 

[SWSteve]

Oh ok, I thought you were climbing walls on your bike.

You can think that if you like...but I'm not there yet. I wouldn't be able to bunny hop over a pencil f you asked me to

 

[stevey]

I am going to attempt this in the coming weeks, i think its one of the steepest ones around here

http://app.strava.com/segments/3010025

 

[RWright]

@Nigelnaturist I think this is the one I'm most proud of. Steep at the bottom then still a bit of a climb all the way for 2 miles. It is a fair distance to keep working hard.

http://app.strava.com/segments/1150737

Those type climbs get me. They start out really tough, I don't recover as quickly as I used to. I also am not as driven to go fast as I used to be either.

 

[RWright]

You can think that if you like...but I'm not there yet. I wouldn't be able to bunny hop over a pencil f you asked me to

If I get my front wheel off the ground two inches for where the roads change to different surfaces I am doing good.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Nigelnaturist I think this is the one I'm most proud of. Steep at the bottom then still a bit of a climb all the way for 2 miles. It is a fair distance to keep working hard.

http://app.strava.com/segments/1150737

I would be too, I know what you mean about keeping effort up over distance on a hill, not as steep but similar http://app.strava.com/activities/63208106#1194562906 in keeping the effort going

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I am going to attempt this in the coming weeks, i think its one of the steepest ones around here

http://app.strava.com/segments/3010025

Stevey you should breeze it. Just think to yourself the climb isn't for that long and just keep turning those pedals, it doesn't matter how fast you do it.

 

[RWright]

I am going to attempt this in the coming weeks, i think its one of the steepest ones around here

http://app.strava.com/segments/3010025

That one will take some work, good luck with it. I would probably stand as long as I could, then start shifting down fast, lol.
I bend chains doing that sometimes. I should probably just try them just sitting the whole climb more often.

 

[stevey]

Stevey you should breeze it. Just think to yourself the climb isn't for that long and just keep turning those pedals, it doesn't matter of fast you do it.

Cheers @Nigelnaturist Dont think it will be too bad just dont wanna be last was gonna try tomorrow but the o/h is out with me tomorrow so will be a gentle morning sunny ride.

That one will take some work, good luck with it. I would probably stand as long as I could, then start shifting down fast, lol.
I bend chains doing that sometimes. I should probably just try them just sitting the whole climb more often.

Cheers @RWright i do tend to mix it between stand/sit i know one thing tough if i can keep a good cadence i should be ok

 

[stevey]

http://app.strava.com/segments/1278081

Will also be re-attempting this one too this one is a bugger!! Have to be carefull though when you get to the top you enter into someones private estate. The tweed jacket, shotgun type of person....

 

[simmi]

Just a gentle 44 mile warm up ride today with 3 other club riders.
Really just wanted to get the legs spinning again having not ridden since last Sundays 110 mile sportive.
We have got a nice ride planned for tomorrow up in the Yorkshire Dales, with 2 more hills for me to cross off my list. The Stand and Tan Hill which leads to the highest pub in England, would be rude to pass on by without checking their Everest double glazing is still working OK and might have to have a swift one whilst i'm there.
That will make 8 hills towards my goals of 10 of the top 200 for the year.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

http://app.strava.com/segments/1278081

Will also be re-attempting this one too this one is a bugger!! Have to be carefull though when you get to the top you enter into someones private estate. The tweed jacket, shotgun type of person....

From what understand, there is no law as trespass in this country, and also land ownership is theft from the common person. I know it's different in Scotland Mo.

 

[Goonerobes]

Damn you Simmi, just when I'm about to post my longest ever ride of 37.7 miles you have a 44 mile warm up!!!

Anyway, an eventful trip today including getting stopped by cows on my biggest climb & my chain coming off on my biggest decent

http://app.strava.com/activities/65126146

I don't mind admitting that was tough going today in that heat but I'm buzzing now that I've done it & recovered!