Your ride today.... (part 1)

[Tony B]

Going down the Thames towpath, after an afternoon of MTB madness in which Master James B had cut his leg and had to go home, I was approaching 3 bikes strewn across the path so diverted to avoid them and the back wheel went under from me, no twitch or warning it went, so there's me sliding along concrete, I was even going fast as I had slowed down for the oiks bikes [I had to stack it opposite a skiff club], anyway an elderly couple who where walking down the towpath ask how i was [ I was winded and probably more embarresed for stacking it], the old guy then has a right rant at the oiks blaming them for my accident, saying if they hadn't strewn there bikes across the towpath I wouldn't have stacked it [bravo old bean], anyway bars and saddle a bit twisted, so manage to align them and cycle home, not a tear on my longs or cycling shirt but elbow and knee cut up. So the 15 miles of mtbiking [which was fun] not a mark just one bug strike, go down the thames towpath WALLOP. Sitting aching atm but going out for a night ride to stop myself stiffening up , and it was a very nice sunny day.

 

[dellzeqq]

this isn't going to sound too impressive, but given the state of my health...

on Saturday and Sunday we went up to the centre of town through Clapham North and Kennington. Kennington Road was looking particularly pretty, with leaves falling gently in the breeze. Then, by way of Westminster, we went up to Regents Park and did three turns round the park. Again, Regents Park was a delight - leaves turning copper, peachy pink and yellow like an animated set of pencils.

Then southward, stopping for a late breakfast, and home. Not a great distance, and at an ordinary sort of speed - our pace around Regents Park was about sixteen miles an hour. But, given the last three weeks, really cheering.

 

[aka0019]

I'm trying to up my mileage so instead of the normal 12 mile home journey I went along the coast for a bit of a training run. Nothing exciting really! Managed just over 18mph average though which I was chuffed about. Going to try and do it every Monday now. Saying that I best see how I feel later in the week. Got 4 more days of commuting yet!

 

[gbb]

I'm trying to up my mileage so instead of the normal 12 mile home journey I went along the coast for a bit of a training run. Nothing exciting really! Managed just over 18mph average though which I was chuffed about. Going to try and do it every Monday now. Saying that I best see how I feel later in the week. Got 4 more days of commuting yet!

I'd be excited with 18mph average. Ive got to work like heck to do that

My ride ? Normal extended commute tonight....innit getting dark early. Lights on as i left work at 6 ish. Very few other commuters obeying the law, nothing changes.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Well today was the day I broke the 'oh crap its to dark wet and horrid to ride' mindset...up at dawn and out there 25 miles but some of those counted double as it was dark

 

[snakehips]

Just done two laps of Richmond Park (Surrey) in an uncharacteristically clockwise manner , just over 15 miles in total. Now wishing I had kept going as it's getting brighter round these parts.

 

[Keith Oates]

Here today it was overcast and windy but no rain and so a nice longish ride on the TCR passed the morning and gave me a good appetite for lunch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[darkstar]

Managed my 1st 50 miler today! Did it without getting of the bike, got pretty boring though, was around a 3.33 mile lap! So completed 15 laps and the ride there and back made it up to 50, was only 2000ft elevation though. Really pleased as i felt good after, reckon after a lunch break i could do it again!

 

[mr Mag00]

15 laps ZZZzzzZZZzzzZZZzzZZZzzZZZZzzZZ!!!!!

 

[darkstar]

15 laps ZZZzzzZZZzzzZZZzzZZZzzZZZZzzZZ!!!!!

I know tell me about it! i'm not confident enough to cycle on the busy roads to get out of Liverpool yet though, coming from the sticks, so am just going round Sefton Park and up to Carnatic to get a hill each lap!

 

[GrasB]

Raining & Cold?... I didn't notice because I'm loving the feel of a tiny frame with short cranks & 650C wheels.

 

[Will1985]

Not strictly a ride, but I finished the study I was taking part in this morning with a 30 min TT at 85% max on a static bike. It's been a very beneficial 6 weeks, but this last week has really sucked for food (diet control)....just happy I can now eat whatever I want.

 

[I am Spartacus]

30 min TT at 85% max on a static bike. .

Was that % at MHR or LTHR?

 

[Will1985]

FTP

 

[I am Spartacus]

FTP

Anymore discussion and likely to get bumped into 'Training' !