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

[Supersuperleeds]

Well done. If you can do that kind of climbing on only your fourth ride, you obviously have some talent for this cycling malarky!

Unlike most of us

Good to see you getting on a trainer/exercise bike Mo, how's the collarbone healing?

 

[stevey]

Was reading about your tough times on another thread (insurance/medical one?) - hope everything works out for you.

Thanks @Supersuperleeds Just takes time they don't rush these things

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Oh bugger!

Did 27.8 miles @ 14.76mph - abandoned ride 3.1 miles from home due to PF visit. Could've been much worse.

Found out that there is nowhere to safely fix punctures on very skinny lanes with hedges right up to the road edge so called in Team Support (AKA Lovely Wife) who whizzed out in the car with my trainers so that I could walk home.

Quite a nice walk though - very pleasant.

New chainring has arrived - the DPD man stopped on the lane to the house as he recognised me so I saved him a little journey.

Cycling - fun/interesting!

Hope you all had/have good today.

 

[Mo1959]

Unlike most of us

Good to see you getting on a trainer/exercise bike Mo, how's the collarbone healing?

Getting there slowly. Stopped wearing the sling at the beginning of the week. Mostly feels ok with just the odd twinge. Got some more physio exercises today. I actually tried jogging for a bit on my walk this morning but the shoulder is a bit achy so better not overdo it. Just back my second walk so that will be around 8.6 miles walked so far with maybe another little one after tea so at least I am still exercising to some extent.

 

[Crosstrailer]

Beginner again....

Put up close to 900 miles on my bike, but up until two weeks ago something like 15 miles total in 2014. Pretty pathetic, put on loads of weight, not fit and need to do something about it.

Have done a couple of short 5 milers to get me back into it then did an 18 miler two days ago which I was pretty happy with. Since then it hurts to even sit down :-(

Just need to get back into the swing if things and I'm sure I'll be fine again.

Gave my bike a thorough strip and clean today, happy to be back.

Well done to all who are just getting started !

 

[si_c]

Beginner again....
Since then it hurts to even sit down :-(

I feel your pain...

 

[bpsmith]

Enjoyed my hols, but was desperate for a ride, despite arriving home at 2am and getting little sleep.

Left the Garmin off, and logged with iPhone in back pocket. Very windy and didn't push it. Then decided to move to quieter roads further from the coast to avoid the wind. Went very casually, with no idea if my speed obviously, and got surprised by the small climbs on roads I have never done.

Found myself in the top 10% without any effort at all. Does make you wonder if trying to hard can actually hurt your performance at times.

https://www.strava.com/activities/183769790

 

[Hop3y]

The commute home is 6.2km and I've been hankering for a route to stretch my legs. I'm jealous of all you roadies but had a good run after a good week at work.

Padiham bypass isn't the most cycle friendly road in Lancashire to say the least.

Was going for myfirst 250km August MTS badge, (250km in a month) and I've finished 0.6km short today. Never mind, can do it next week

http://www.strava.com/activities/183814910

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Enjoyed my hols, but was desperate for a ride, despite arriving home at 2am and getting little sleep.

Left the Garmin off, and logged with iPhone in back pocket. Very windy and didn't push it. Then decided to move to quieter roads further from the coast to avoid the wind. Went very casually, with no idea if my speed obviously, and got surprised by the small climbs on roads I have never done.

Found myself in the top 10% without any effort at all. Does make you wonder if trying to hard can actually hurt your performance at times.

https://www.strava.com/activities/183769790

Good stuff!

I'd love to have a chance to ride that nice long flat bit at the front of the route!

 

[bpsmith]

Good stuff!

I'd love to have a chance to ride that nice long flat bit at the front of the route!

It's along towards the coastal path. Nice and flat, yes, windy like you wouldn't believe. Sometimes you get lucky, but not often and it's usually a cross wind from the sea. You don't get to fight a headwind and reap the tailwind on return very often either.

All good fun though, and very nice to look at, if you're not taking it too seriously.

 

[huwsparky]

https://www.strava.com/activities/183769790

Nice little route that, wish I could travel as far as that and only have to climb less than 500ft!

I'm only just up the cost too.

 

[bpsmith]

If I had not done the loop on the right hand side of the map, then the climbing would be far less too.

I am lucky enough to have that route to Llanelli and on to Burry Port. I could also go the other way towards the Mumbles and also relatively flat feeling, although Garmin shows it not be be quite as flat.

I could go in between the two and go up and down various grades of hills around the undulating Gower. Could also go more inland and get seriously hefty hills within a few miles too.

Positioned very well for varying the routes in fairness.

Where are you then @huwsparky btw?

 

[huwsparky]

Where are you then @huwsparky btw?

I live about 1.5 miles outside the coastal village of Llangrannog. Not far from New Quay which you have more than likely heard of.

 

[bpsmith]

Heard of Llangrannog too. Nice area of the world that, fair play!

 

[huwsparky]

Heard of Llangrannog too. Nice area of the world that, fair play!

Yep, we are lucky really. Mumbles, Gower not bad either!!

You ever been to Cwmtydu on the cost between Llangrannog and New Quay? That's where you wanna go climbing! Haha