Eribiste
Careful with that axle Eugene
- Location
- Eckington, Worcestershire
Hot ride!
I too had a blast today, seeing just shy of 87 kph coming off the Malvern Hills back down to Welland.
Show us your.......newbie progress!
- Thread starter Nigelnaturist
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I too had a blast today, seeing just shy of 87 kph coming off the Malvern Hills back down to Welland.
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Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
I don't think I will ever do it again, I don't think I could have done another Km at anything like that pace.
GreigM
Veteran
- Location
- Cowdenbeath, Fife
Done pedal for Scotland yesterday, really enjoyed it and would probably do it again. https://www.strava.com/activities/708284542 quite happy with 12.9mph average which is pretty decent for me 
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Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
Looks a nice ride. Nice one.Done pedal for Scotland yesterday, really enjoyed it and would probably do it again. https://www.strava.com/activities/708284542 quite happy with 12.9mph average which is pretty decent for me
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
That same limit is elusive to me. It takes a while to fully warm up (for me)
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Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
This was exceptional Bob, I had (so I was lead to believe) 10 mins to cover nearly 3 miles to get to my friends surgery for his medication (script) he had been promised earlier in the day, I am not sure I could have kept it up more than another 500m, I was lucky in that all bar a shortish climb was either flat or down hill.
Nomadski
I Like Bikes
- Location
- LBS, Usually
When did you do Mont Ventoux Bob? Seriously impressive.
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Crikey - I thought this (very good) thread had died for good. 
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
The way my average speed has dropped off I think I should join in again. Lol.Crikey - I thought this (very good) thread had died for good.
Hope you're doing well Spokey
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
The way my average speed has dropped off I think I should join in again. Lol.
Hope you're doing well Spokey
@Mo1959
Hi Mo.
Had a bad year last year as I was ill from July onwards - all ok now but I have been off my bike for months and am effectively a Newbie again. I did have a short potter on Sunday (a heady 10 miles) and I have discovered that I have dropped 50 seconds per mile.
My newly gained stone of lard is not helping methinks.
Too much of this!Hope all is well your end and that your injury is not giving you ongoing grief.
Not seen Nigel about for a while either!
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Well following shoulder fracture my speed dropped away, perhaps not on the flat but when there was climbing, however I am hopeful it is coming backThe way my average speed has dropped off I think I should join in again. Lol.
Hope you're doing well Spokey
Used to enjoy this thread
@SpokeyDokey yes when I stopped, put on 6 lbs in the first two weeks, another 3 soon after.
Not entirely come off, and I have cut out those extra snacks etc
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Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
No, shoulder was obviously well fixed by the surgeon as it doesn't bother me, but like you and Stonechat I have put on a bit of extra weight too, plus the lower back and right knee niggle away. Still putting in reasonable miles but at a much slower pace than I was.My newly gained stone of lard is not helping methinks.
Hope all is well your end and that your injury is not giving you ongoing grief.
As long as we are still getting out there it's got to be better than sitting on the couch though. Glad you're picking up again too.
DaveyM
Über Member
- Location
- Northumberland
Good to see that people are still plugging away and getting the miles in. I am still getting out and still (very slowly) dropping the weight.
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Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
@SpokeyDokey still knocking out, though I have done worse these year than last and ditto I thought it had died too, @Stonechat I aint saying how much I have put on its embarrassing. (from 11st to 13 8, though most seems to have been in the last month or so) @Mo1959 nice to see your still doing the miles.
