I Want to Ride my Bicycle!
Discipline: Bike
Distance: 10.83 miles
Time: 43 minutes
Average speed: 14.9mph
My first serious bike ride for a while. The time was not including stops. Unfortunately these were quite frequent, as certain parts of the route have lots of lights on them, like around Mictham and the top of Sutton. I actually got confused and thought I was avoiding central Sutton, forgetting that Grange Vale was one way (I run down in so I must be able to bike down it - duh!). Next time I'll go up Ventnor Road and through the backstreets round Cedar Road etc.
The bit between my thuimb and first finger still gets sore, even with the gloves on the right way round! From what I've heard though, it's something you get used to. Likewise, I'm getting used to the saddle, and the padded shorts help, although I'm going to have to get used to a tri-suit with less padding.
All in all a good ride - no obvious tension in the back, although it does feel a wee bit stiff afterwards, but nothing untoward - I was a bit sore this morning before the ride. The only problem was a bit of confusion about unclipping at a roundabout, when I forgot I hadn't got my right foot unclipped and tried to put it down. Managed to save myself on a stationary lorry though!
Distance: 10.83 miles
Time: 43 minutes
Average speed: 14.9mph
My first serious bike ride for a while. The time was not including stops. Unfortunately these were quite frequent, as certain parts of the route have lots of lights on them, like around Mictham and the top of Sutton. I actually got confused and thought I was avoiding central Sutton, forgetting that Grange Vale was one way (I run down in so I must be able to bike down it - duh!). Next time I'll go up Ventnor Road and through the backstreets round Cedar Road etc.
The bit between my thuimb and first finger still gets sore, even with the gloves on the right way round! From what I've heard though, it's something you get used to. Likewise, I'm getting used to the saddle, and the padded shorts help, although I'm going to have to get used to a tri-suit with less padding.
All in all a good ride - no obvious tension in the back, although it does feel a wee bit stiff afterwards, but nothing untoward - I was a bit sore this morning before the ride. The only problem was a bit of confusion about unclipping at a roundabout, when I forgot I hadn't got my right foot unclipped and tried to put it down. Managed to save myself on a stationary lorry though!
Weight down to 99.4kgs this morning :oD
posted by XFR Bear @ 9:57 am
6 Comments:
wow you look great in that picture bear! Amazing!
hehe
Good ride!
Yeah I do don't I - almost like Lance Armstrong ;o)
nah he's much older than the young handsome stud shown! A truely amazing picture of you!
hehe
(evil cackle)
Bit of a naughty Lancey boy though - not wearing a helmet!
phwoar, you've lost weight then!
Yellow doesn't suit you though. Shame really!
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