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

[MattMM]

Downloaded the strava app onto my phone and have now completed two runs with it and now understand what people are talking about.
Had also downloaded sport tracker onto my phone and now not sure which I prefer but I can see the strava being quite addictive.
My times on the segments are not too good but I am riding a mountain bike, so think I now need to buy a road bike sooner rather than later.

Remember (and it IS difficult) the only person you're competing with on Strava is you. Otherwise you'll end up like this dude...

View: http://youtu.be/uH6YqAMKxD4

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Momentous on a few levels today. Did first part of my ride, which is gradual uphill for a few miles, then glanced down and noticed I was one ring up on my triple from my normal, and hadn't even noticed . And for the first time ever in my newbie career, I was forced to unzip the front of my cycling jersey for added ventilation. Spring has finally arrived in West Scotland folks....

Because of the above, had my best ever ride round my new fave circuit, 9PRs and my highest ever average speed of 11.5, which for a self-confessed large fat beginner bloke on a hybrid on hilly terrain I'm delighted with

http://www.strava.com/activities/124097778

Really well done, we've got your weather at the min, hailstones.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I honestly wasn't going to enter it, but that little devil came and sat on my shoulder and made me do it However, like Bob, I think it will just be a case of using it to encourage me to get out regularly. Not too bothered about finishing it either. Had enough of pushing myself to complete the stupid things last year!

You'll do it easily, if you want something a bit tougher, try this one on Veloviewer

http://veloviewer.com/challenges/vbscc2014

 

[Nigelnaturist]

You'll do it easily, if you want something a bit tougher, try this one on Veloviewer

http://veloviewer.com/challenges/vbscc2014

You've flipping started her now Chris, and there's me thinking I might catch her up.

 

[Mo1959]

You've flipping started her now Chris, and there's me think I might catch her up.

Well, you better join it too and keep me company.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well, you better join it too and keep me company.

Told you I am not joining any this year, I only managed a poxy 20 miles today and I think you were as quick as I was. Though I did get a few yearly best times, excluding the bits I haven't been on this year.
http://www.strava.com/activities/124133649

Just for you Mo I will join, what the hell am I doing, my bike wont thank me for this

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Mo1959 I will sign up for the one one strava, the one on veloviewer is such a faff

 

[Mo1959]

@Mo1959 I will sign up for the one one strava, the one on veloviewer is such a faff

I know what you mean, I was going round in circles. Got there eventually. Does this mean I am going to have to go out in the wind and rain tomorrow after all. Lol

 

[Goonerobes]

It would appear that spring has deserted us for West Scotland (can we have it back please @MattMM ) as after today's chilly 43 miles my toes were freezing!! On the plus side it is dry so the bike actually comes home the same colour as it goes out!!

http://www.strava.com/activities/124126313

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Right first thing is I will have to do something about this.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I know what you mean, I was going round in circles. Got there eventually. Does this mean I am going to have to go out in the wind and rain tomorrow after all. Lol

If I have to yes.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Mo1959 right I am in, f'ing idiot I am, theres me thinking I am getting a new (2nd hand gps unit, in two weeks or so), I will need to get another bike off ebay. Right I am 942nd.

 

[Stonechat]

Not sure which leaberboard this is @Nigelnaturist

Did a good loop this morning, at one point looked like it was going to be faster but
27.2 miles at 15.1 mph
873 feet of climbing

http://www.strava.com/activities/124180342

Slowed a little later fighting into a headwind.

Glad I did not goi out later
Giving doggy his late afternoon walk and it was very cold and wet

 

[Exile]

Manchester has some fascinating architecture, I lived in and around M/C from about 1979 to 1993 and worked out of the Swinton area from 2004-2007 it had changed a lot in that time, from a pretty run down place in the 80's.

Spent the first few years of my life in Swinton, then at least two weeks almost every summer holiday until I was in my early teens and staying with relatives gave way to roaming the urban wastelands of East Manchester with mates. Still have relatives in and around Swinton, so find myself there semi-regularly these days. Most of my old 'haunts' have been torn down or turned into apartments, but there's still a lot of the city's industrial heritage which has escaped the redeveloper's drawing boards.

Perhaps you can plan a nice long ride for the weekend. Think I need a 50 miler. Will do a shorter one tomorrow early for me - have to ne at Chertsey by 11AM so limited

Thinking something in the 20-30 mile range for Sunday would be good and set me up for the week without tiring my legs too much. Not sure if I'll be able to keep to that though, the urge to ride might just be too much and I might end up doing more than I planned. Not that that would necessarily be a bad thing...

 

[L14M]

So,I got another 8.8 mile ride in, just getting back into the routine of cycling daily
http://www.strava.com/activities/124194253/segments/2783130924
Liam