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

[Nigelnaturist]

Pre Rapha Rising challenge warmup for me tonight given how nice the weather was, thought it would be rude not to stick a wheel out on the tarmac. Nothing too lumpy - keeping that for the week ahead.
Had a minor breakdown but was able resolve , definitely time for bike service , though after the rapha challenge

http://www.strava.com/activities/167306113

Never stood a chance, and since the garmin is currently U.S. even less so, not a single 1st, 2nd or 3rd best times on any ride today, told you they would improve my speeds, but better than that it a joy to ride, still a lump mind you.

 

[Stonechat]

Was planning a ride today - urgent house business has arisen, and cannot ride this weekend due to engagements
Aargh

 

[The Mighty Boosh]

pushed a 16.9 mph average speed over 20 mile last night, it went down to 16 over 30 mile, but heck I am still happy considering I was at 12.9 average speed at the end of spring, not bad for a newbie who stops for a smoke half way.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

pushed a 16.9 mph average speed over 20 mile last night, it went down to 16 over 30 mile, but heck I am still happy considering I was at 12.9 average speed at the end of spring, not bad for a newbie who stops for a smoke half way.

I do that only on rides longer than 25+ miles though (usually). Well I haven't fixed the garmin yet I think its had it. Well back to roads I know for a while.

 

[Stonechat]

I do that only on rides longer than 25+ miles though (usually). Well I haven't fixed the garmin yet I think its had it. Well back to roads I know for a while.

Seems to be a problem for you Nigel, Hope it does get sorted. My previous one though good fell off - did not have as secure as the Garmin

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Seems to be a problem for you Nigel, Hope it does get sorted. My previous one though good fell off - did not have as secure as the Garmin

The bryton is working fine, just need to remembr to empty the memory from time to time, it records everything just as well, just lacking on the display front. It might be covered by insurance as I did drop it before I went out Sat and its been playing up ever since.

 

[BrianEvesham]

No riding today, shopping, 36 inch waist trousers. Woo Hoo, can't remember the last time I wore that size.
Now that's newbie progress!

 

[Stonechat]

Went out in the heat
Rode a circuitous route through Chertsey to Windsor Great Park and Back and did a couple of loops in and around the park
Did not push it too hard owing to the heat
Was so sweaty could not stop doggy licking my legs!
36.9 miles at 15.1 mph
1152 feet of climbing

Nice outing and coped with temperatures ok, though if it was a longer ride think I should have been drinking more

http://www.strava.com/activities/167557216

 

[welsh dragon]

It's dam hot out there ladies and gentlemen. Although I went out today, i didn't go far and wasn't out for long. The heat made me feel quite ill. However, I did stop to take some photos. Its about 26 deg C inside., outside is even worse.

there is a small hamlet of Cemaes. It doesn't have a shop, yet still manages to have a church and a chapel. I could not get any photos of the inside, as like most churches, they are locked whenever there are no services, but I hope you like these.

i do hope the weather cools soon.

 

[Stonechat]

Not actually gone down a size but 34 waist was becoming tight, it 's rather loose now.

 

[moo]

32c here in London. So 2 days of weather enforced rest for me. Tomorrow does not look fun.

 

[welsh dragon]

32c here in London. So 2 days of weather enforced rest for me. Tomorrow does not look fun.

I wish It was cooler. It's too dam hot to go out in this heat. I concede defeat.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Cloudy here - bit sticky and very windy. 15.73 miles on a basically rectangular course with a headwind on 3 of the 4 sides! I never understand that.

14.86 mph av' - happy with that on quite hilly route but it felt hard and slow due to the wind.

Wind made me an irritable cyclist and I moaned to myself pretty much all the way around - didn't enjoy it at all but at least I got out.

 

[welsh dragon]

Cloudy here - bit sticky and very windy. 15.73 miles on a basically rectangular course with a headwind on 3 of the 4 sides! I never understand that.

14.86 mph av' - happy with that on quite hilly route but it felt hard and slow due to the wind.

Wind made me an irritable cyclist and I moaned to myself pretty much all the way around - didn't enjoy it at all but at least I got out.

Yes. That is the main thing. Getting out. Even if you only do a couple of miles, at least its better than nothing. That's my theory anyway. and i'm sticking to it.

 

[Stonechat]

Cloudy here - bit sticky and very windy. 15.73 miles on a basically rectangular course with a headwind on 3 of the 4 sides! I never understand that.

14.86 mph av' - happy with that on quite hilly route but it felt hard and slow due to the wind.

Wind made me an irritable cyclist and I moaned to myself pretty much all the way around - didn't enjoy it at all but at least I got out.

Yes I found it windy too