Having taken the Cayo for its first decent spin (greater than 50 miles that is). It felt right to update the score card:
Personal Bests for 2010:
One hour 20.82 miles (was 20.43miles)
10 miles 26m:08s (No Change)
20 km 35m:05s (was 35:14s)
50 km 1h:32m:37s (No Change)
50 miles 2h:37m:13s (was 2h:37m:42s)
100 km 3h:22m:06s (No Change)
Marginal gains - yes, but if it's good enough for Dave Brailsford and Team Sky, its good enough for me!!!
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
Monday, 20 September 2010
Last 2 weeks report
I know, I know the lack of a future target (at the moment!) adversely affects my posting regularity and focus but all apologies aside here are the stats for the past 2 weeks:
2 quite different weeks but very similar mileages achieved, 167 & 160 miles respectively - making 6828 for the year to date. With only 4 days of potential cycling ahead this week the 7000 barrier may have to wait until next week, but definately breachable in September!
Apart from the near constant rain, and therefore riding the "dirty" bike more than the Cayo, have been pleased with mileage so far in september - lower than my peak of a couple of months ago but still consistent.
Highlights of the month so far, include watching the Tour of Britain (see post below) and also (finally!) managing to get out on the NABC Saturday Club ride on the 18th - 52 miles, 19.1mph average - which i reckon we could have done quicker, but were hampered by some stop starts for a guy who had 3 punctures - "We never leave a rider behind" (and actually quite right too). A looping ride out through Buxton, Swanton Abbot, Worsead, Dilham and Stalham to Sea Paling before following the Norwich 100 route back through Horsey, Potter Heighham, Horning, Wroxham and Coltishall. - Great bunch of guys (and one girl) - 10 of us in all - I will be back!
And finally congratulations to Cav on his Green Jersey in the Vuelta, first points jersey win for a Brit since Malcolm Elliott - 21 years ago!
2 quite different weeks but very similar mileages achieved, 167 & 160 miles respectively - making 6828 for the year to date. With only 4 days of potential cycling ahead this week the 7000 barrier may have to wait until next week, but definately breachable in September!
Apart from the near constant rain, and therefore riding the "dirty" bike more than the Cayo, have been pleased with mileage so far in september - lower than my peak of a couple of months ago but still consistent.
Highlights of the month so far, include watching the Tour of Britain (see post below) and also (finally!) managing to get out on the NABC Saturday Club ride on the 18th - 52 miles, 19.1mph average - which i reckon we could have done quicker, but were hampered by some stop starts for a guy who had 3 punctures - "We never leave a rider behind" (and actually quite right too). A looping ride out through Buxton, Swanton Abbot, Worsead, Dilham and Stalham to Sea Paling before following the Norwich 100 route back through Horsey, Potter Heighham, Horning, Wroxham and Coltishall. - Great bunch of guys (and one girl) - 10 of us in all - I will be back!
And finally congratulations to Cav on his Green Jersey in the Vuelta, first points jersey win for a Brit since Malcolm Elliott - 21 years ago!
Thursday, 16 September 2010
Tour of Britain Stage 6
Tour of Norfolk might be a more apt description - based on my endeavours to see the race today.
Arrived Kings Lynn via Car at 9.40, and wandered around the market place, snapping any bike related piece of equipment that moved (and some stationary ones too!)
Saw the riders signing in and the Jersey competition wearers all presented to the public, then Daniel Cox leader of Norfolk County Council bored everyone to tears with a speech before the riders were off. They looped around KL, before haring back down the other side of the market place then headed north.
I zipped home, and swapped vehicles by jumping on my bike before picking up the riders in Coltishall, then again in Wroxham.
All in all a good day out, and based on admission prices - all FREE!
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
Weekly Update September - Week 1
Back on the bike for real then?
The stats:
160miles completed this week - 4 days of consistent commuting on the Cayo, thats 6500 for the year - still on course to break through 8000 for 2010. Proposed participation in NABC club ride on Saturday never materialised - kicking myself now as through a mutual contact learnt they did 80miles (green with envy). Next one 18th Sept - I'm there!
Looking at one's diary, ongoing for this term my weeks will look a bit different so will be probably be up and down on mileages plus inclement weather may foil plans from time to time. September is particularly hectic, but loose plan is to do a regular 2hours or so on a Monday (or other day off) plus 4 days (full -on) commuting where possible with an additional Saturday ride (if possible). This leaves me with an aim of maintaining a minimum 150 per week, which may convert into a 250 plus on a good week?
Rode in on Trek today due to wet ground and further threat of rain - felt like riding a tank in comparison to the Cayo, although feel i may be amending Cayo set-up again after riding the Trek...
Vuelta continues although Petacchi has withdrawn with injury but amidst a doping scandal back home. with the worlds looming - most of the big names not in contention for a jersey will do a sequenced withdrawal this week. Sky have a new Green Kit for Tour of Britain in an effort to show support for the disappearing rainforests - ToB kicks off at the weekend, and is in Norfolk 16th Sept - booked day off months ago!
Idle plan is to build a fixie over the winter, albeit with little or no outlay - quite a challenge?! anyone with an old track bike kicking around or indeed a road bike that is unwanted please let me know.
The stats:
160miles completed this week - 4 days of consistent commuting on the Cayo, thats 6500 for the year - still on course to break through 8000 for 2010. Proposed participation in NABC club ride on Saturday never materialised - kicking myself now as through a mutual contact learnt they did 80miles (green with envy). Next one 18th Sept - I'm there!
Looking at one's diary, ongoing for this term my weeks will look a bit different so will be probably be up and down on mileages plus inclement weather may foil plans from time to time. September is particularly hectic, but loose plan is to do a regular 2hours or so on a Monday (or other day off) plus 4 days (full -on) commuting where possible with an additional Saturday ride (if possible). This leaves me with an aim of maintaining a minimum 150 per week, which may convert into a 250 plus on a good week?
Rode in on Trek today due to wet ground and further threat of rain - felt like riding a tank in comparison to the Cayo, although feel i may be amending Cayo set-up again after riding the Trek...
Vuelta continues although Petacchi has withdrawn with injury but amidst a doping scandal back home. with the worlds looming - most of the big names not in contention for a jersey will do a sequenced withdrawal this week. Sky have a new Green Kit for Tour of Britain in an effort to show support for the disappearing rainforests - ToB kicks off at the weekend, and is in Norfolk 16th Sept - booked day off months ago!
Idle plan is to build a fixie over the winter, albeit with little or no outlay - quite a challenge?! anyone with an old track bike kicking around or indeed a road bike that is unwanted please let me know.
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