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

[SWSteve]

Some great progress guys

@Ciar dealing with rlj is a real bug bear of mine. Whenever I'm cycling home there's always at least 1 at a set of lights where you would have to be stupid to run them. Personally I will cut out a red light if possible, there is one set I can avoid by cutting into a carpark and then after walking across a pavement I'm on the road I would be after 2 sets of light, very beneficial. I will admit to running some rl though, there is one set next to a park which will don't recognise if someone is there or not, so can go red even though the person has already crossed

 

[stevey]

I am glad i am seeing results in my fitness nearly the same time to work as coming home only a couple of mins difference

http://app.strava.com/activities/66167472

http://app.strava.com/activities/66167470

 

[SWSteve]

I am glad i am seeing results in my fitness nearly the same time to work as coming home only a couple of mins difference

http://app.strava.com/activities/66167472

http://app.strava.com/activities/66167470

It's downhill all the way home!

 

[stevey]

It's downhill all the way home!

Got a hill at the beginning of it, and its kinda flatish the rest of the way... .....

 

[DaveyM]

A quick 11 miles yesterday and a steady 11 miles today. I have been enjoying it more than ever recently.

You all continue to impress, some serious miles for "newbies"

 

[Smotyn]

Well just did 5.19 miles in 28.5 minutes at av 10.9 mph everything is aching now as different again lol but soo much better on my knees and hips. Hands are very dead which is making typing this interesting but I expected to that as both shoulders are knackered from prevoius injuries and now it is just that little bit oonger to reach. I now have a little faith that I might actually be able to do this

 

[SWSteve]

Well just did 5.19 miles in 28.5 minutes at av 10.9 mph everything is aching now as different again lol but soo much better on my knees and hips. Hands are very dead which is making typing this interesting but I expected to that as both shoulders are knackered from prevoius injuries and now it is just that little bit oonger to reach. I now have a little faith that I might actually be able to do this

Have you got any gloves? There's an event at everyone's favourite continental supermarché this week

 

[madferret]

Have you got any gloves? There's an event at everyone's favourite continental supermarché this week

Gloves are a must, my hands were the most sore thing (still are, but they help a lot). Not been cycling since Friday as it was my birthday weekend, followed by the actual event, followed by recovery.......

Well been lurking a bit and admiring everyone's progress, which inspired me to go for my first 50 miler this evening, got tbh and admit that I didn't take enough fluids which was stupid and had nothing left for last 10 miles or so, but without a support team, well I had to get home!

So here it is, pretty buzzed up right now, this looked a loooooong way off a month ago!

http://app.strava.com/activities/66172764

Well done all on progress, despite health issues etc, it really does spur me on to do more and be grateful.

Stay safe

 

[Mo1959]

@madferret. Well done. You are making great progress. You've probably done your first 50 sooner than most of us.

 

[SWSteve]

Gloves are a must, my hands were the most sore thing (still are, but they help a lot). Not been cycling since Friday as it was my birthday weekend, followed by the actual event, followed by recovery.......

Well been lurking a bit and admiring everyone's progress, which inspired me to go for my first 50 miler this evening, got tbh and admit that I didn't take enough fluids which was stupid and had nothing left for last 10 miles or so, but without a support team, well I had to get home!

So here it is, pretty buzzed up right now, this looked a loooooong way off a month ago!

http://app.strava.com/activities/66172764

Well done all on progress, despite health issues etc, it really does spur me on to do more and be grateful.

Stay safe

Great work! I can't remember the last time I did a decent ride like that! I've done loads of shorter ones recently, seems like a good idea with the light nights

 

[Nomadski]

@SpokeyDokey - Great work on the hill, always great getting to the top of a challenging hill. Even better going back down it! Sorry to hear about your situation (32 tabs per day is mad!) and your in law.

Hi guys! I'm not strictly a newbie but I'm getting back into it after a long period of illness. My measly 5.5 mile ride today is a huge victory for me after everything my poor body has been through!

My average appears to be down to 7-8mph from what used to be 15-17mph before I got sick. Still, I'm trying to concern myself with statistics too much and just enjoy cycling again and being well enough to do it!

Just ride, and ride some more when you want to. Those numbers will rise over time, but its always useful to have the start recorded so you can always see what progress you have made. Baby steps.

Well just did 5.19 miles in 28.5 minutes at av 10.9 mph everything is aching now as different again lol but soo much better on my knees and hips. Hands are very dead which is making typing this interesting but I expected to that as both shoulders are knackered from prevoius injuries and now it is just that little bit oonger to reach. I now have a little faith that I might actually be able to do this

Definitely get some cycling gloves with some gel padding on them. Good safety measure and will make your hands much more comfortable during and after your ride.

Gloves are a must, my hands were the most sore thing (still are, but they help a lot). Not been cycling since Friday as it was my birthday weekend, followed by the actual event, followed by recovery.......

Well been lurking a bit and admiring everyone's progress, which inspired me to go for my first 50 miler this evening, got tbh and admit that I didn't take enough fluids which was stupid and had nothing left for last 10 miles or so, but without a support team, well I had to get home!

So here it is, pretty buzzed up right now, this looked a loooooong way off a month ago!

http://app.strava.com/activities/66172764

Well done all on progress, despite health issues etc, it really does spur me on to do more and be grateful.

Stay safe

Great work getting your half century, another box ticked! That metric century is looking at you funny....

Went out for my first night ride this evening, helping @themosquitoking test his lights prior to his London to Brighton night ride. Had a fun steady ride round and up to the city and back, forgot to start the Garmin until we had got to Tescos but hey ho.

Speed wasn't really a target, more just getting out. I did learn my buff is more adaptable than WD40 today, and my Moon Comet light doesn't cut it as a solo light to see, or last beyond 2 and a half hours on the normal light setting!!

Was fun not pushing too hard , or battling with too much traffic, save for Brixton.

http://app.strava.com/dashboard

 

[Goonerobes]

Its great to see everyone putting in some miles despite the heatwave (28 degrees C down south ) & well done @madferret on your first 50, nice one..

Been to busy working myself but did manage a quickie last night before a nice cold banana split!!
http://app.strava.com/activities/66133198

 

[SamC]

Gloves are a must, my hands were the most sore thing (still are, but they help a lot). Not been cycling since Friday as it was my birthday weekend, followed by the actual event, followed by recovery.......

Well been lurking a bit and admiring everyone's progress, which inspired me to go for my first 50 miler this evening, got tbh and admit that I didn't take enough fluids which was stupid and had nothing left for last 10 miles or so, but without a support team, well I had to get home!

So here it is, pretty buzzed up right now, this looked a loooooong way off a month ago!

http://app.strava.com/activities/66172764

Well done all on progress, despite health issues etc, it really does spur me on to do more and be grateful.

Stay safe

Well done . Yours is a longer but not entirely dissimilar route to mine (http://app.strava.com/activities/65868584). I almost went to Warrington but didn't know if I'd make it back! Next time!

 

[madferret]

Well done . Yours is a longer but not entirely dissimilar route to mine (http://app.strava.com/activities/65868584). I almost went to Warrington but didn't know if I'd make it back! Next time!

I only just made it back!

Just looked and the routes are almost identical lol. We have some good shared tracks in Manchester, have your tried the Middlewood way? Runs from Marple to Macclesfield, did it here http://app.strava.com/activities/64900087

I wasn't aiming to do 50, but I want to ride to close friend in Chester soon and wanted to sort out a route, I have almost done it half way from Chester, so I confident now that I can do it!

Good to see someone else from Manchester

 

[SamC]

I only just made it back!

Just looked and the routes are almost identical lol. We have some good shared tracks in Manchester, have your tried the Middlewood way? Runs from Marple to Macclesfield, did it here http://app.strava.com/activities/64900087

I wasn't aiming to do 50, but I want to ride to close friend in Chester soon and wanted to sort out a route, I have almost done it half way from Chester, so I confident now that I can do it!

Good to see someone else from Manchester

That route looks great, I'll definitely give it a go, thanks! I didn't know any of these trails existed until this year and I've lived in Manchester for 9 years . It's really nice to get out and see a bit of countryside. Living and working in the city is a bit claustrophobic at times!

Chester seems like a really long way away, but like you said, you've already cycled further than that! I'd like to cycle to North Wales to see a friend - I remember when I first got my bike the thought of cycling the 11 miles from Rhyl train station to her house seemed like a lot and now I'm considering 75 miles!