I shouldn't really be even thinking about Strava KOMs at my age but it's a right pisser when you miss out on one by two seconds. Could have got it as well. A 1km 3.5% hill done at 31kph. Second fastest of all time at 1.56 and fastest this year by 17 seconds. I suppose No. 2 out of 829 is OK for an old bastard but it doesn't feel like that.
Cycling log - random events in the day of a cyclist
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Ibbots
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Managed a massive 3 miles on the single speed with the bin lid to get some icecream. She had two scoops mint choc chip with sprinkles, choc sauce and a flake. Me, one scoop bannofee fudge - diet an' all. Having a lie down now.
Need to do 200km commuting this week to complete a charity thing by end of May because I skived off today. Likely include a ride from Manchester to join family in Morecambe one evening - a particularly boring ride.
Need to do 200km commuting this week to complete a charity thing by end of May because I skived off today. Likely include a ride from Manchester to join family in Morecambe one evening - a particularly boring ride.
Ibbots
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26m commute with 1200ft of climbing this morning. Gears playing up on extra climb, chucking off the chain from bottom gear.
My company has achieved it's charity goal, 8105km in May - the equivalent distance from UK to Yemen. The 10 core cyclists have ridden a total of 5626km (mine 876km so far), rest of distance made up with step counts from phones and fitbits from the staff in general. We're lagging a bit on the fund raising though.
My company has achieved it's charity goal, 8105km in May - the equivalent distance from UK to Yemen. The 10 core cyclists have ridden a total of 5626km (mine 876km so far), rest of distance made up with step counts from phones and fitbits from the staff in general. We're lagging a bit on the fund raising though.
You need me on your team ;-)
A very easy 80kms or so this morning has brought my tally so far this year to 7424kms
Ibbots
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Already got 2 ringers to get that distance, but next time...You need me on your team ;-)
A very easy 80kms or so this morning has brought my tally so far this year to 7424kms
I reckon I will do 1000km this month, which is the most since this time last year - my target for the year is 8,000km which is just about achievable after a slow start, 2928km so far.
Ibbots
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Cracked the bottom bracket this morning, only 1.5miles from home but at the bottom of the hill. Turned round and rode back up with the chain set wobbling about. Somehow managed my 3rd fastest time up the climb. Swapped bikes but only did 18 miles as had to be in office on time for once. I am down to one working road bike, a sad state.
Putting immense power through the cranks ;-)
Ibbots
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kind of you, but probably more to do with the 8,000+km it's done - mostly in shitty weather.
SteveG
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HTFU
I did an hour dog walk before I went out on the bike.
3 hours of dog walking a day plus work isn't leaving much time for bikes! I think I need to retire again.
Work is grossly overrated. Dog walking isn't. Neither is cycling.
Very easy to get out of the cycling routine Steve.
NeilR
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Are you training for anything specific?
Yeah. Doing a few sportives next month and some crit races. Might even do a few veteran road races.
Ibbots
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I'm done for May. 950km, over 10,000m climbing and two knackered bikes - mostly commuting. Got the biggest distance covered in the company charity thing and raised a bit for Save the Children, but it's winning the distance that matters. Toying with upgrading my new frame order to a full Di2 build as I have been such a good chap.
SteveG
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Go on, you know you deserve it. Di2 is great.
Go go for the new SRAM Red Etap.
ian123running
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Back on the tandem yesterday - 45 miles / 72km and 700m elevation with a mighty french lunch in the middle - 4 courses, wine and coffee for 13 euros per person.
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