Argh! Learn to use bike apps!

SME
SME Posts: 348
edited May 2016 in Road general
You think I'd learn from my previous times...

I have Strava and IpBike on my phone. Strava I use for checking my own times on segments and very occasionally have recorded rides on it, IpBike I use mainly to record rides and as a GPS.

So today I cycled from Canvey Is. to St. Lawrence Bay... no problem, 30miles there. Had a quick chat with my mate who's camping there, and on the way back... Didn't start recording my ride until I checked for directions!!! I have somehow magically teleported 10 miles!

I done it once before - went to do a Strava GranFondo and didn't start recording my journey until (you guessed it!)........ I checked for directions 18.8 miles later!

One day I will remember.
Am I alone in my forgetfulness - please assure me I'm not the only numpty out there!

Steve

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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    You do know you don't have to record any rides, don't you?
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • _jon_
    _jon_ Posts: 366
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    You do know you don't have to record any rides, don't you?

    Blasphemy! Everyone knows that rides not recored and uploaded to Strava are meaningless (and probably didn't happen).

    I always use a garmin so rides get recorded whether I like it or not.
  • SME
    SME Posts: 348
    edited May 2016
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    You do know you don't have to record any rides, don't you?

    I thought it was the law?!!!

    But... It does appear I am the only numpty!
  • Oval Bearing
    Oval Bearing Posts: 6
    I did a massive (for me) hilly route to add some height to one of my Strava challenges.
    Unfortunately my phone had switched strava off in my pocket.
    I still had the hills added to my legs though so all was good.
    Not how I saw it at the time though:)

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