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

[BAtoo]

Almost the end of my first calendar month since starting riding again..Strava tells me I've done 145 miles .. I'm on call tomorrow but might just have to sneak out and do a quick 5M+............

Did 18.2 miles to the pub tonight (ride back in the car) to make it to 145... 13.7 average & dont feel too bad, seemed to have a head wind a lot of the time and was probably riding a gear easier due to that.

 

[philinmerthyr]

Off for first a short ride on my n+1 (Boardman race hybrid) in the morning before a week all inclusive in Tunisia.

The holiday was booked to fit in with my London 100 training. I'm ready for it now. The new bike will give me the motivation to get back into the 80 mile a week plan I have been following. I will also need to dig out the Long sleeve tops, bib tights and lights when I get back.

My strava weekly average was around 100 miles a few weeks ago. It will be about 20 after the holiday.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Off for first a short ride on my n+1 (Boardman race hybrid) in the morning before a week all inclusive in Tunisia.

The holiday was booked to fit in with my London 100 training. I'm ready for it now. The new bike will give me the motivation to get back into the 80 mile a week plan I have been following. I will also need to dig out the Long sleeve tops, bib tights and lights when I get back.

My strava weekly average was around 100 miles a few weeks ago. It will be about 20 after the holiday.

It wont take much to get it back up Phil.
Lights already in use.

 

[Mo1959]

Nippy this morning I have a brief window before the forecasted wind gets going so just about to pop out for a quick run. Doubt it will be very far. Next two days are to be pretty strong winds which I think I may have mentioned once or twice that I don't like So, already looking forward to a couple of days off.

 

[Eribiste]

Haha ha. I think his jumping days are over. He had a go on my bike, and his memory of riding a bike 50 years ago and his ability now are at opposite ends of the earth. He won't won't want to look stupid,, so I will, l be riding on my own.

Errm, you haven't seen me in Lycra, have you....

 

[Steve Donovan]

Been cycling about 10 weeks. I've done some 30 milers, 40 milers.
Tomorrow I try my first 50 miler loop around the Wirral. I may even extend it to a metric century.

 

[Misusawa]

Well I managed a 60 mile ride with the boyfriend and daddy on Monday and a 72 mile ride about the area on Friday this week.
Monday we took 8 hours and ambled about, Friday i took just about 6 hours but I think that's as fast as i'd be able to push my lil hybrid about.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Steve DonovanWell done Steve, just take it easy, remember plenty of fluid and fuel.

@Misusawa Well done, you would be surprised how fast some go,

 

[Va Va Froome]

Just took advantage of a lovely sunny morning in Perthshire by doing a 16km route out of town and around some farm back roads.

I was really pushing hard with my phone running the Strava app in my saddle bag, but when I got back to my house and took my phone out, I see it hadn't recorded the route... a bit disappointed because I love seeing the graphs and charts.

The moral of the story is don't double press the start/pause button!


Don't worry though, it was a fun ride nonetheless!

 

[Mo1959]

Just took advantage of a lovely sunny morning in Perthshire by doing a 16km route out of town and around some farm back roads.

I was really pushing hard with my phone running the Strava app in my saddle bag, but when I got back to my house and took my phone out, I see it hadn't recorded the route... a bit disappointed because I love seeing the graphs and charts.

The moral of the story is don't double press the start/pause button!


Don't worry though, it was a fun ride nonetheless!

Nice to see someone else from lovely Perthshire. One of the nicest areas in Scotland, although I may be biased. It certainly was a lovely morning. Bit nippy to start with but fine once you got going.

I explored another new section myself. A bit like yours by the sound of it. Little quiet road that just cut through between the more major roads with just farms and little cottages on it.

 

[fivepence]

Wee trek in the countryside prior to tomorrows tourride

http://www.strava.com/activities/78872245

 

[welsh dragon]

Traffic is heavy here today lots of cars towing caravans so I decided not to go onto the main road today. It's a very popular tourist area here and I think people are trying to get one last weekend away before the kids go back to school. So instead I spent 20 minutes going up and down the lane at the end of my drive.. going down is great but going up is a bugger. I was huffing and puffing by the time I finished. I took brians advise and last night bought a mirror form my bike. At lesst now I will be able to see people coming up behind me so I won't get so spooked hopefully.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Mo1959
You pipped me to the 10,000 post in this thread.
Anyway I completed the CTS challenge and 2,000Km in Aug, I have another 65 miles to complete my yearly target.
Pretty easy ride today with 5 p.b's
This is one of those that has a negative incline, but you swear your going up.
B1222 to Milford Dash 1.6miles @ 21.9mph.
Overall 34.3 miles @ 16.7mph.

 

[philinmerthyr]

Off for first a short ride on my n+1 (Boardman race hybrid) in the morning before a week all inclusive in Tunisia.

The holiday was booked to fit in with my London 100 training. I'm ready for it now. The new bike will give me the motivation to get back into the 80 mile a week plan I have been following. I will also need to dig out the Long sleeve tops, bib tights and lights when I get back.

My strava weekly average was around 100 miles a few weeks ago. It will be about 20 after the holiday.

The Boardman is a great bike. The model is the Hybrid Race. It's great value. Reduced to £430 but I got 10% discount with a British Cycling voucher so only paid £387.

It's not as quick as my Roubaix but is really comfortable and will be a great bike to ride through the winter. If anyone is looking for an hybrid it's well worth considering.

 

[bpsmith]

Got some Bib Shorts and a Jersey this morning, to start me off. Ride this afternoon.

First recorded ride on iPhone and third ride out for 15 years or so. A little bit windy, but nice nonetheless. Far less wind than were due for sure. Lol.

https://www.strava.com/activities/78905571