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[Stonechat]

Well I was trying to fit a ride in between weather and other commitments
It didn't look good this afternoon so did a turbo interval session instead

https://www.strava.com/activities/308723530

Considering joining club run from local club this Sunday - would be a first though the runs with the Giro cafe group were quite tough

 

[Effyb4]

Well I was trying to fit a ride in between weather and other commitments
It didn't look good this afternoon so did a turbo interval session instead

https://www.strava.com/activities/308723530

Considering joining club run from local club this Sunday - would be a first though the runs with the Giro cafe group were quite tough

Go for it Stonechat. You would be fast enough for my clubs intermediate ride and you would definitely be able to do the distances they do. Have you contacted them to ask about average speeds and distance?

 

[ChrisEyles]

Managed to get out up on Dartmoor for the first time this year, and it was fantastic Gorgeous sunny weather and beautiful scenery, saw loads of buzzards, finches, wagtails and other birds along the way and had a lovely cake break on a little stone bridge over the river Bovey to top it all off. I love my bike

Only 46 miles, but 4060ft of climbing (88ft / mile), including a fair deal of 15%+ gradients. I will confess to the occasional "WooHoo!!!" on the way down some of these

 

[Stonechat]

Managed to get out up on Dartmoor for the first time this year, and it was fantastic Gorgeous sunny weather and beautiful scenery, saw loads of buzzards, finches, wagtails and other birds along the way and had a lovely cake break on a little stone bridge over the river Bovey to top it all off. I love my bike

Only 46 miles, but 4060ft of climbing (88ft / mile), including a fair deal of 15%+ gradients. I will confess to the occasional "WooHoo!!!" on the way down some of these

That's a great, tough ride

 

[nobbyp]

The good - 1st metric century at grand old age of 42.

Great weather - awesome ride - some good climbing

The bad - phone died after 58 miles

https://www.strava.com/activities/314737967

That's the slightly challenging 2nd half of the RTB sportive in the bag ahead of the big day in July - felt really strong today so actually beginning to look forward to it now

 

[Stonechat]

Went on first club run (though have I suppose bee on similar group rides)
Horrible drizzly morning

Went with Hounslow and District Wheelers, who despite the name are based in Staines
Went to Seale and back.
I kept up easily.
Punctured ot the start of return journey - pinch puncture.

49.94 miles @a leisurely 15.6 mph
1545 feet - not a hilly route
https://www.strava.com/activities/315429579

Might say a bit more when I have dried off

 

[Mo1959]

Went on first club run (though have I suppose bee on similar group rides)
Horrible drizzly morning

Went with Hounslow and District Wheelers, who despite the name are based in Staines
Went to Seale and back.
I kept up easily.
Punctured ot the start of return journey - pinch puncture.

49.94 miles @a leisurely 15.6 mph
1545 feet - not a hilly route
https://www.strava.com/activities/315429579

Might say a bit more when I have dried off

Well done. Kind of wishing I had gone out for a wee spin myself. Next couple of days look horrendous. Wet and windy tomorrow and gale force winds on Tuesday. Wednesday still very gusty so may well be Thursday before it is more pleasant.

 

[Stonechat]

Well the drizzle was fairly persistent in an on off sort of way, but did not detract from my enjoyment. 700 club at Windsor is another option, but various reasons, including distance lead me to give h & d w a go. The pace early seemed rather slow though I suspect there was a slight headwind that I was being sheltered from. Made me wonder what my reservation had been

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Why is it when I decide to pick up the mileage the weather turns bad,
On the plus side at least I haven't lost any speed over a bit of distance.

 

[rogdodge52]

Why is it when I decide to pick up the mileage the weather turns bad,
On the plus side at least I haven't lost any speed over a bit of distance.

Thanks for the Kudos today..back on the bike cycling on local towpaths..getting used to it again after I fell off a roof last year..nothing broken but plenty of bruising lol...really enjoying the cycling once again

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@rogdodge52
I only did 160 miles last month which has left me a bit to do this month, if I am to hit 20,000 miles in 3 years. Capable of doing it however it is last Oct since I last did the mileage I need.

 

[Stonechat]

Yes for the first time this year I have now fallen below last year's mileage running total
To be expected really. Going for a century I think at the end of the month though

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Stonechat I wouldn't mind but I rode 17 days as it turns out, its the first time ever my average daily mileage is below 10miles (edit for a month), however its not my lowest monthly total.
Got the W.N.B.R. on the 21st in York, however I won't be riding to the group in the morning as its on Sunday this year and a little earlier in the day, York is about 1 1/2 hours (25 miles or so)

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Blow me it were a bit breezy today.

 

[Stonechat]

Just got around to checking May's total
390 miles @ ave speed of 15.94 mph
14517 feet climbed

1st club run done.