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Riding through...
This is a great thread. I enjoyed reading about everyone's proud moments! I find you all inspirational!
I had a goal this year of continuing to ride through the winter which I have never done before. (My last ride in 2008 was November 2, with temps in the 60s.) I have ridden this year in conditions I would never had considered before. On Friday I did a 25 mile road ride with a friend in 17 degree weather, 15 mph winds and had a blast. As I was leaving the house, I was thinking, "this is crazy!" but when we were done, I realized I'd just raised the bar on my perception of what my body could handle.
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fit
I know this may sound strange but...training is paying off :rolleyes: (for both me dear n I)
I've noticed a change in my fitness...The horrible hill (Trekhawk-Welshpool road east..) doesn't seem as horrible anymore. Ok, i might be slow going up it but I no longer feel as if i'm about to pop...Same with a few off road sections..Could it be the core work i've been doing is also starting to pay off..hmmm
Now if i could go faster up the hills that would be great..
Interesting..:o
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I went out on Friday for a ride on the bike trail. This is the first ride since I got my computer working again (lots of magnet and sensor-fiddling involved). The stats (I'm a scientist. I like numbers):
Total mileage: 23.9 mi.
Average speed: 13.7 mph, but that's including stops--there are lots of spots where the trail crosses busy roads. It was probably closer to 15 in terms of actual speed. That's a significant improvement for me from the last time I rode with a computer--attached to BF's dad's bike; he was riding behind me.
I also passed the 20mph speed limit! Admittedly, not for long--the bike starts feeling a little unstable above 17.5, I found. But the feeling of that kind of speed is great. :)
I was a little sore immediately after getting off the bike to walk it across some rather nasty railroad tracks, but other than that, nothing. I think I need to up my mileage next time.
I also needed this ride as a morale booster--I fell twice during my last ride due to ice/refrozen snow. Ick.
I'd have done more, but I was punching a clock--good thing too, as there was a very large thunderstorm rolling in.
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Passed my midterm? :confused: while training for a half marathon, working full time and lost weight.
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Good for you trek!
I am shooting for small goals. Right after I post this, I am going out to the garage to unearth all my biking gear that was Jammed into the garage when I moved last August. It's cold, windy and rainy today so I have to be happy with small goals. :o
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I just completed my first solo ride...and also my longest -- 33.6 hilly miles. It went great except for dropping my chain 2x. Guess my bike is due for its first tune-up and cable-tightening.
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Just did a half century!
I am so proud of myself today! My husband and I were planning on doing a 45 mile bike ride today with 2000 feet of climbing, this would have been the longest ride I've ever done, but not the most climbing (my max was 2200 feet). I was really excited about that, but while we were out on the ride, I was feeling good and so we decided to extend the route a bit. Anyways, we ended up doing 52.10 miles, with 2215 feet of climbing, and I averaged 13.3mph for the whole ride! I'm so happy with my performance, and I can't believe I did a half century!
-Jessica
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You sound like me last year. I did the same, started off slow to make sure I can get into cycling. I absolutely love it and am now looking to purchase my first good bike. Keep at it and good luck!
Portia
http://thenewbiker.blogspot.com/
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Originally Posted by
Slowspoke
Good for you trek!
Thank you! :) Got another test on Tuesday :confused:
