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

[Stonechat]

Probably would have given it a try too, although I think this years seems to have slightly more climbing than last year does it not? Would have been tough in this heat.

The amount of climbing combined with the distance of serious hills made it a non starter for me

 

[Mo1959]

The amount of climbing combined with the distanceof serious hills made it a non started for me

That's the problem for some........a distance to go before you get to decent hills. Never mind, you've already done really well this year.

Heat is building already. Better get out with the pooch for a decent walk before it gets any warmer.

 

[Leescfc79]

The amount of climbing combined with the distanceof serious hills made it a non started for me

I looked at the challenge but I've only managed 11k metres of climbing all year and I go looking for the only hills in Essex, I'd have no chance of doing 8800 metres in 9 days even if I had the fitness!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Same as Stonechat here, most I have done in one day is 4,000 ft and that included a 100 mile day, mind you the second 50 was pretty flat.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

now if only that challenge had started a week last tuesday instead.... i might have stood a chance of half completing it!

 

[moo]

My long term goal is to do the Rapha challenge in a day, otherwise known as everesting. Will be at least 12 months before I get close to attempting it tho

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Probably would have given it a try too, although I think this years seems to have slightly more climbing than last year does it not? Would have been tough in this heat.

Think you are right on the more climbing. Last year I did around 50%, this year, despite riding more I will do about a third. Not a chance of me completing it whilst I live in Leicester, a hilly 100 miler for me is less than 5,000 feet

 

[moo]

Need to find a 100 mile long 5% gradient hill

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Need to find a 100 mile long 5% gradient hill

100 yards at 5% I maybe could do

 

[welsh dragon]

100 yards at 5% I maybe could do

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I once did 10km at 10%... it was exceptionally hard (and not in this country).... In fact it was that bad we stopped off part way up to camp for the night!

 

[BrianEvesham]

Out with Max this morning

http://www.strava.com/activities/170655643

I love to see him abandon his tablet/electronic games with excitement when I suggest a ride.
Result.

 

[BrianEvesham]

I would like to give my Wife Kudos as she has ridden over 100 miles this month. She has just ridden on her own using Strava on phone ap for the first time

http://www.strava.com/activities/170664354

Onwards and upwards.

Just need her to post on here now, come on @SueEvesham

 

[Coggy]

Well what can I say, overwhelmed springs to mind, @SpokeyDokey I knew what was meant and how it was meant and @Coggy I wasn't offended in anyway (just in case anyone thinks I was), as I said in a previous post I am not super fit just lots of miles and determination even when the weather is a bit inclement, and that even once you have been riding a short while even though fitness falls off ( I do notice it as usually my H.R. is higher), it takes a while for it to go completely.

Glad to hear you weren't offended.

To be fair if you had been offended by my previous comments I would have had to have bought you a large dose of Man the **** UP !!!!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Just mowed the lawns and I am dripping! Roasting hot and very humid.

Day off from cycling methinks.

Supposed to be cooling down over the weekend.

I should be in the mountains on Sunday but its looking like a lot of rain is coming. We shall see....

Hope those who got out/are going out today had/have good sweaty, sticky, itchy rides!