Out for a ride

goonz
goonz Posts: 3,106
edited April 2013 in Road general
So I went out this morning alone as the club ride was cancelled. Was not really feeling it as the beginning and had some very stiff and painful legs. Didn't think I would get more than 10 miles done.

Still kept pushing along and as I got further out decided to keep it up, saw a few club riders out some acknowledged me as I went by but most just looked or didn't even bother. Not sure whether those were the Rapha haters or not but I may try it again but without Rapha gear on :mrgreen:

Interestingly and not for the first time my legs seem to feel stronger the more I rode, by the end I was starting to feel better and wouldn't have minded an extra 10 or so miles but didn't have any food on me so decided against it.

My phone crashed when I stopped and turned around so my journey was split into 2 Strava rides. I don't usually turn it on whilst cycling but I did today. Your thoughts on the segments?

http://app.strava.com/activities/47620466 - 1st leg

http://app.strava.com/activities/47626876 - Return leg

Nothing too hilly, but are those ok ascents or should I be looking for longer steeper hills? Nothing like that around me.
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  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    Looks a nice route - it still spring so small hills in the chilly weather = biggish hills in the summer - good speeds as well - why was the ride cancelled btw, was it the weather?
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Nope it's only just started up and I'm a newbie so didn't know how things work yet. The organiser was out of town. This was the first long ride since maybe last august whig was longer than my daily 10 mile commute.
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  • elderone
    elderone Posts: 1,410
    For a newbie,there cracking rides and thats a very good average,nice one.
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Lol not a newbie to cycling, just a newbie in the club ride group, I commute daily and have had my road bike for a year now, but thats the first long ride I have done since last year for sure.
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  • elderone
    elderone Posts: 1,410
    goonz wrote:
    Lol not a newbie to cycling, just a newbie in the club ride group, I commute daily and have had my road bike for a year now, but thats the first long ride I have done since last year for sure.
    :D ok,but still a good average.
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  • pride4ever
    pride4ever Posts: 510
    Pancake of a ride that.
    the deeper the section the deeper the pleasure.
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    I assume thats good?
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  • elderone
    elderone Posts: 1,410
    think it means its flat as in flat as a pan cake...may be wrong though.
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  • dave35
    dave35 Posts: 1,124
    Could've gone over Passingford onto Toot Hill then Theydon Mount-then on the way back the other side of Orange Tree Hill...that would've hurt.
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Still new to venturing out into the unknown mate so wasn't sure, just stuck to the main roads really. As I get more familiar I will definitely venture further. Did you get out btw? Totally forgot about making contact about a ride!
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  • dave35
    dave35 Posts: 1,124
    I can show you a few routes/circuits when we go out-stayed in this morning-a bit unfit at the moment but should be back at 100% in 2 weeks.
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    dave35 wrote:
    I can show you a few routes/circuits when we go out-stayed in this morning-a bit unfit at the moment but should be back at 100% in 2 weeks.

    Not sure whether you have heard of Vandome Cycling club but I join them usually on Sundays if you dont have a club ride but are interested?

    Todays was cancelled but next week is on, let me know if you are interested I can give you the details?
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  • dave35
    dave35 Posts: 1,124
    Not heard of them-but give me the details
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    PM'ed you.
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