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

[Exile]

How long Is your commute I'm lucky to see 2

About six and a half miles, in to the city centre along one main road and out the other side by two others. That means I get to see cyclists heading in to the centre from two directions, and one of the roads the bus runs along leads to the universities so that probably bumps the numbers up a bit.

Still, I was amazed when I started counting them at just how many there actually were. They're spread out though, mostly, only see a couple at a time, not the packed ASL's and cycle lanes some YouTubers have.

 

[Mo1959]

No cycling today by the looks of things. It's absolutely pouring and cold with it. After coming home soaked and cold yesterday I don't fancy a repeat. Just when things looked like they might be drying up a bit we are set for another pretty wet few days.

 

[welsh dragon]

It's not nice here either. Misty, damp and dark. I'll do some stretching exercises instead.

 

[Mo1959]

It's not nice here either. Misty, damp and dark. I'll do some stretching exercises instead.

Does stretching count as exercise?

It's a thought even walking the dog. Will be a marathon of putting on waterproof everything, trudging through the rain then having to dry a wet/muddy dog on return. Not very pleasant. Just getting so fed up of it now.

 

[welsh dragon]

Does stretching count as exercise?

It's a thought even walking the dog. Will be a marathon of putting on waterproof everything, trudging through the rain then having to dry a wet/muddy dog on return. Not very pleasant. Just getting so fed up of it now.

As far as I'm concerned any kind of movement is exercise. If I feel very lazy, the only stretching I'll do is stretching my arm out to reach my coffee.

 

[Mo1959]

As far as I'm concerned any kind of movement is exercise. If I feel very lazy, the only stretching I'll do is stretching my arm out to reach my coffee.

Ha, ha......oh well, I've done quite well stretching out for my toast and tea so far Glad I managed a decent cycle yesterday. I don't feel quite so guilty at the prospect of just sitting around today.

 

[welsh dragon]

Ha, ha......oh well, I've done quite well stretching out for my toast and tea so far Glad I managed a decent cycle yesterday. I don't feel quite so guilty at the prospect of just sitting around today.

Good for you. Never feel guilty about having quiet days. Just cycling a couple of miles gives us the advantage over thousands of people who do diddly squat. EVER .

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@welsh dragon dont listen to @Mo1959, she can out ride me any day

 

[welsh dragon]

I bet she can. MO1959 is a fantastic cyclist so, I've heard.

 

[Mo1959]

@welsh dragon dont listen to @Mo1959, she can out ride me any day

Well, I won't be outriding you today Nigel. It's so overcast it's still nearly dark and the rain is streaming down the windows! I've seriously had enough of nearly constant rain now.

 

[welsh dragon]

Well, I won't be outriding you today Nigel. It's so overcast it's still nearly dark and the rain is streaming down the windows! I've seriously had enough of nearly constant rain now.

I know how you feel. Up until about 3 weeks ago, it rained here constantly for 4 months. Bloody weather.

 

[Mo1959]

I know how you feel. Up until about 3 weeks ago, it rained here constantly for 4 months. Bloody weather.

The cat has even crawled back into bed rather than sit on my knee! Well, it's not going off any time soon so I'm off to get the dog out. No doubt be a day of sitting at the computer drinking endless cups of tea/coffee and eating too much!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well, I won't be outriding you today Nigel. It's so overcast it's still nearly dark and the rain is streaming down the windows! I've seriously had enough of nearly constant rain now.

maybe so but you have 600 miles on me so far, and we were close last year with you climbing much more than me.
You have more top 10 and 25 places than me, whats more from a lot less segments than i have covered.

 

[welsh dragon]

I think both of you are excellent cyclists, and the newbies here are very lucky to have you to ask for advise and guidance.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@welsh dragon