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

[Phoenix Lincs]

New cycle group formed around these parts going tomorrow for the first ride in a group 40-50 miles ( Nervous) anything i should be aware of from you guys who have ridden in groups before?

Wish me luck

Good luck. And as for advice - just enjoy it. You'll wonder why ever you were nervous x

Thanks. It's nice to get some support. I know some people cycle crazy distances but we all have to start small.

We all started somewhere. Just enjoy your riding, the rest will come x

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Lovely morning here in the 'shire. Just debating with hubby what today will hold. I'm pleased to say it will include a ride of some sort. Have a good day everybody, whether that includes a or it doesn't

X

 

[Reece]

New cycle group formed around these parts going tomorrow for the first ride in a group 40-50 miles ( Nervous) anything i should be aware of from you guys who have ridden in groups before?

Wish me luck

Group cycling is easy. Just remember to communicate with each other via voice or hand gestures for potholes etc. Also no sudden change of direction or to the side. Just ride and enjoy!

 

[y2blade]

#y2blade as of UKGSer fame??

Yes mate

 

[Mo1959]

Managed a blowy 38 miles round Loch Earn.
http://app.strava.com/activities/129691444

Considering it is an inland loch the wind was producing waves that you could nearly surf on. At least I had a tail wind on the way home for a change. Was starving when I got back. Just had 4 slices of toast with butter and jam and a mug of tea.

Off out a 4 mile walk with the dog and next door neighbour at 10.30 then spend the rest of the day and evening over at my Dads.

Look forward to coming back and reading about everyone's rides, fettles or whatever else you all get up to today. Have a good one.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Strong gusty wind with showers this morning. At one time I wouldn't have ridden in that but I managed 28 miles, so quite happy with that given the conditions. I did use the wind to have an all out effort on an uphill segment and was amazed when I downloaded it to find I had just managed the QOM, albeit by 1 second. Feels a bit like cheating using the wind to your advantage but I am sure there's loads out there that do the same.

Everyone does Mo, sometimes it just happens but other do it knowingly its another reason why strava is only a bit of fun, well done.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Look forward to coming back and reading about everyone's rides, fettles or whatever else you all get up to today. Have a good one.

Laid in bed most of the days. This is seriously getting tedious.
But as Mos says have a good day, whatever you do.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well done, especially to the family. It must be liberating to leave the computer/gps at home sometimes I think.

No its not causes mayhem to my databae

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Thanks. It's nice to get some support. I know some people cycle crazy distances but we all have to start small.

As @Phoenix Lincs says it comes with practise the more you do the better you become

 

[BrianEvesham]

This mornings tootle

http://www.strava.com/activities/129727815

First time this year in short sleeves ! Also first time I've worn an XL shirt, would have been impossible to even get it on when I started and to be honest it was a very comfortable fit

 

[Mark1978]

First 20 miler this morning. Did get lost the once. Also dropped my phone and broke the screen ...
http://ridewithgps.com/trips/2471326

 

[Nigelnaturist]

First 20 miler this morning. Did get lost the once. Also dropped my phone and broke the screen ...
http://ridewithgps.com/trips/2471326

Sorry to hear about the phone, but shows you how durable a true bike gps is over a phone, I dropped my edge 500 several times with no undue effects, and so far dropped the rider 20 once again no damage, well done on the 20 miles.

 

[Mark1978]

Thanks. Funny thing is, i dropped it when i took it out to take a photo. Just stupid butterfingers!!

 

[Effyb4]

Beginners ride with a club today. First time I've gone over 20 miles since I had my heart operation. Nice slow pace and beautiful sunny weather. http://www.strava.com/activities/129731207

 

[stevey]

Thanks to @Phoenix Lincs and @Reece for the advice ride went well i have discovered my bike is inadequate in terms of gearing managed to stay with them on the flats bit on the hills was left totally though.

Thankfully waited for me at the top Overall very enjoyable experience

Ride for today
http://www.strava.com/activities/129773512