Show us your.......newbie progress!

[Mo1959]

Yes - too much time on my hands I suppose!

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Glad you are out and about - looking forward to the thread livening up as the days get better.

Getting fed up with just reading about the latest exploits of @Nigelnaturist and @Stonechat (Only because they make me feel inadequate!)

So, I presume my more modest efforts don't offend you? Lol.

A few of us are posting on the Tea section now as there is more banter there these days.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

PS: does anyone else think that the cycling emoticon is facing the wrong way?

Yes!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@SpokeyDokey only been out 3 days this last week, and i just do the same ride to my friends house usually, which is only 3.5 miles away.

 

[Stonechat]

Yes - too much time on my hands I suppose!

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Glad you are out and about - looking forward to the thread livening up as the days get better.

Getting fed up with just reading about the latest exploits of @Nigelnaturist and @Stonechat (Only because they make me feel inadequate!)

Well if it makes you feel inadequate, then me too as I am not riding at all for 1 week

 

[SpokeyDokey]

So, I presume my more modest efforts don't offend you? Lol.

A few of us are posting on the Tea section now as there is more banter there these days.

I'll have a look in Tea Mo'.

Ok - you make me feel inadequate too! Esp' in your pre-sheep days!

 

[welsh dragon]

Afternoon folks. its been a while since i was here. I dont like cycling in this weather, so ive spent my time walking, and generally not doing much. Yes @Mo1959 has been spending time on the tea section, along with Brian. Its the main place i hang out. Its a great bunch of people although half the time we talk complete rubbish.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

="welsh dragon, post: 3537655, member: 32036"]Afternoon folks. its been a while since i was here. I dont like cycling in this weather, so ive spent my time walking, and generally not doing much. Yes @Mo1959 has been spending time on the tea section, along with Brian. Its the main place i hang out. Its a great bunch of people although half the time we talk complete rubbish.

Only half the time?

 

[welsh dragon]

Only half the time?

? Ok. Ok. Most of the time then. I see you popped in to see what was happening..

 

[puffinbilly]

Finally got some time to go out on the bike this weekend - good 70 miles yesterday at a reasonable 14mph - everything is slower at this time of year. Then out tonight for a 23 mile run that was mostly hill climbing up some very steep roads to the west of Newcastle that were virtually deserted except for a police car doing constant loops - think he thought I was mad and was just checking. Really surprised and chuffed to have found that I averaged 13.6mph over these alpine passes.

See someone has started a vicious rumour that spring is nearly here - I know that's it's official end is 21 March but I'm going to ask if we can finish early this year.I'm actually ahead of where I was last year with 520 miles so far.

I was going to attempt the record for most miles covered by bike in a year - and had done over 8000 miles in January .......but I forgot to turn the garmin on.....so Steve Abraham I'll give you a free run at the record....absolutely incredible.
http://oneyeartimetrial.org.uk/team

 

[Big_Dave]

Unfortunately kurt the yank going for the same record attempt is ahead of steve abraham now by about 500 miles in comparison (started 9 days after steve), although steve's routes have been hillier and a lot colder, kurt is in sunny florida and where it's nice and flat. in january kurt averaged 9ft per mile, Steve averaged over 28ft per mile. Yes it's a mileage challenge but I know which of the 2 has the most respect, Go Steve!!!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Unfortunately kurt the yank going for the same record attempt is ahead of steve abraham now by about 500 miles in comparison (started 9 days after steve), although steve's routes have been hillier and a lot colder, kurt is in sunny florida and where it's nice and flat. in january kurt averaged 9ft per mile, Steve averaged over 28ft per mile. Yes it's a mileage challenge but I know which of the 2 has the most respect, Go Steve!!!

Wouldn't be just because he's British would it, and nothing to do with elevation, besides 29ft/mile is flat, its North Lincs flat anyway.

 

[Stonechat]

Unfortunately kurt the yank going for the same record attempt is ahead of steve abraham now by about 500 miles in comparison (started 9 days after steve), although steve's routes have been hillier and a lot colder, kurt is in sunny florida and where it's nice and flat. in january kurt averaged 9ft per mile, Steve averaged over 28ft per mile. Yes it's a mileage challenge but I know which of the 2 has the most respect, Go Steve!!!

Steve aims to ramp up his mileage with longer and warmer days

 

[Big_Dave]

Wouldn't be just because he's British would it, and nothing to do with elevation, besides 29ft/mile is flat, its North Lincs flat anyway.

Respect to both for the mileage, nothing to do at all with being British or American just stating the facts

 

[Mo1959]

Respect to both for the mileage, nothing to do at all with being British or American just stating the facts

Yes, it's pretty mind boggling just thinking about what they are attempting. Would be nice to see the record getting broken no matter who does it.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Not sure its far to say breaking this record is the same as it was, respect for the distance ect..., however with modern nutrition and bike design and better understanding of fitness, it sort of shifts the goal posts a little bit.