OK so I could not resist the temptation of wheel on tarmac and succumbed to two further 2010 rides, clocking up a additionl 70 miles in the process. That makes a final 9073 miles for 2010.
Snow has retreated, to be placed by damp misty and foggy conditions, but compared to recent weeks it is positively balmy weather. Have tried out my new hi-viz waterproof and the difference in riding the dirty bike with a fixed bottom bracket is immense.
Christmas present update:
Tickets to UCI World Track Champs - 18th Feb http://trackworldcup.co.uk/
Hi-viz waterproof jacket
2 x Twin-six T-shirts
Cyclopedia by William Fotheringham
Bike Snob book
100 Greatest Cycling Climbs Book
Trion-Z Necklace
So a look back and a glance forward:
Highlights of 2010, include L2P24 as well as a storming ride in the Norwich 100, also seeing the Tour of Britain, having the opportunity to buy a carbon framed bike, time spent in France on hols and just generally enjoying my bikes.
Personal Bests:
One hour 20.82 mi
10 miles 26m:08s
20 km 35m:05s
50 km 1h:32m:37s
50 miles 2h:37m:13s
100 km 3h:22m:06s
Targets then for 2011:
Lose some of the christmas/new year weight gain - hovering around 12 stone at present - eeek!
To do a 10 mile in 25 minutes (or under)
Tour de Norfolk (Simon and I circumnavigating our fine county 170 - 200 miles in a day)
Norwich 100
Tour of the Peak
Tick off a few classic hills
10,000 miles completed
Continue to enjoy riding
Friday, 31 December 2010
Friday, 24 December 2010
Finished - well almost?
This could possibly be the final post of 2010, currently enjoying (?) a well earned rest from 2 wheels, after finally completing my revised (twice) target of 9000 miles for the calendar year. Actual total was 9003.37, after completing just under 133 miles in 3 days last week. - Perversely I have been pushing towards my weekly averages of the summer despite all the snow and ice!
As well as hitting my annual target i had also set myself a target of reaching 2000 miles across the Autumn, helped along by my participation in the online Endomondo challenge for Cyclicts of Britain - Autumn Ambit http://www.endomondo.com/challenges/394861?f=0. What a result - winning my first cycling event!!!!
Weather is improving, and although still cold, most snow has gone - winter bike has had bottom bracket replaced, so there is still chance of a jaunt or two in between Christmas and New Year, but if not, am pretty happy with the year's total - gonna have to be 10k next year! - Looking at last year's monthly mileages, as ever it will be key to bank miles early - Jan/Feb last year totalled about 850 miles, whereas Nov and Dec were 1200+. I have also decided that REST will be important too - REST being a pneumonic for Ride Every Single Time!
Closing Personal Bests:
One hour 20.82 mi
10 miles 26m:08s
20 km 35m:05s
50 km 1h:32m:37s
50 miles 2h:37m:13s
100 km 3h:22m:06s
Room for improvement and 2011 targets will be published soon...
Planet X are offering an unbeatable offer at the mo - a merino wool long sleeved top,(pictured above) with FREE overshoes and gloves all for £35 - had to avail myself didn't I?
SPOTY was a complete stitch up as Cav trailed in down the pecking order behind AP McCoy - a worthy winner but surely Cav's personality was the best on show with or without his season's achievements? Cycling Season and in particular the TDU starts on 16th Jan with Lance riding his last (?) pro race. The Shack's team roster also boosted by the addition of Robbie McEwen and Robbie Hunter, with the demise of Pegasus Sports, following the UCI's decision to not grant them a licence.
As well as hitting my annual target i had also set myself a target of reaching 2000 miles across the Autumn, helped along by my participation in the online Endomondo challenge for Cyclicts of Britain - Autumn Ambit http://www.endomondo.com/challenges/394861?f=0. What a result - winning my first cycling event!!!!
Weather is improving, and although still cold, most snow has gone - winter bike has had bottom bracket replaced, so there is still chance of a jaunt or two in between Christmas and New Year, but if not, am pretty happy with the year's total - gonna have to be 10k next year! - Looking at last year's monthly mileages, as ever it will be key to bank miles early - Jan/Feb last year totalled about 850 miles, whereas Nov and Dec were 1200+. I have also decided that REST will be important too - REST being a pneumonic for Ride Every Single Time!
Closing Personal Bests:
One hour 20.82 mi
10 miles 26m:08s
20 km 35m:05s
50 km 1h:32m:37s
50 miles 2h:37m:13s
100 km 3h:22m:06s
Room for improvement and 2011 targets will be published soon...
SPOTY was a complete stitch up as Cav trailed in down the pecking order behind AP McCoy - a worthy winner but surely Cav's personality was the best on show with or without his season's achievements? Cycling Season and in particular the TDU starts on 16th Jan with Lance riding his last (?) pro race. The Shack's team roster also boosted by the addition of Robbie McEwen and Robbie Hunter, with the demise of Pegasus Sports, following the UCI's decision to not grant them a licence.
Monday, 13 December 2010
Ouch!
Another 200 miles clocked up this week, through varying degrees of chill, cold, ice and snow remnants.
To top the week, or maybe that ought to be bottom (or that region anyway) i went for an early Sunday am ride with Simon. Air was fresh, roads were damp, but ok, then just prior to mile 23 we turned into a lesser used road - white stuff right across other than tyre tracks - continue or not was the question - after a minute of deliberation we decided to continue - bad mistake!
Bang on mile 23, i went left, and the bike went right - resulting in me hitting the ground and sliding for a bit - Ouch! The result a snagged top, damaged gloves and ripped bib tights, 1 x cut elbow and a nice haematoma on the hip, oh and the bruised pride of course!
How do i know it was mile 23 - well this was the point my Garmin decided to enter a world of its own - remembering the overall mileage and time, but not recording the map or time for it specifically before the 23 mile point.
On the upside i am now in the market for some new winter gear!
Onwards to 9000...
To top the week, or maybe that ought to be bottom (or that region anyway) i went for an early Sunday am ride with Simon. Air was fresh, roads were damp, but ok, then just prior to mile 23 we turned into a lesser used road - white stuff right across other than tyre tracks - continue or not was the question - after a minute of deliberation we decided to continue - bad mistake!
Bang on mile 23, i went left, and the bike went right - resulting in me hitting the ground and sliding for a bit - Ouch! The result a snagged top, damaged gloves and ripped bib tights, 1 x cut elbow and a nice haematoma on the hip, oh and the bruised pride of course!
How do i know it was mile 23 - well this was the point my Garmin decided to enter a world of its own - remembering the overall mileage and time, but not recording the map or time for it specifically before the 23 mile point.
On the upside i am now in the market for some new winter gear!
Onwards to 9000...
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
Help - Everything is Frozen!
2 weeks ago, it was all damp, misty and cold - now it's decidedly wet, snowy, foggy, icy and sub-zero.
Nevertheless - 372 miles covered in the last fortnight, that's 8,670 ytd - through snow, ice, frost and arctic winds. On the up side, once the Cayo comes out of hiding in the Spring I'm gonna fly!
Take this morning for instance, by the time I got to work 25 miles and sadly over an hour and a half after leaving my house, I had frozen fingers and toes, my back brake had seized (fortunately off not on) and my water bottle's contents were solid. - BUT having said all that, I am kind of enjoying it (must be the sadist in me?)- need either some better or an extra pair of gloves, but am warm otherwise, I am resigned to the fact that I will be cleaning theb ike twice a week, that I will be slower, so just simply concentrating on turning them pedals over and over...
Only one almost altercation with a vehicle when a car slewed out in front of me at a crossroads where I had the ROW - he had skidded due to braking way too late despite my best efforts of impersonating a xmas tree he allegedly had not seen me - words were exchanged - his were apologetic - and on we continued.
3 weeks of 2011 left, 330 miles to complete to hit the 9000 - oh yes!
Nevertheless - 372 miles covered in the last fortnight, that's 8,670 ytd - through snow, ice, frost and arctic winds. On the up side, once the Cayo comes out of hiding in the Spring I'm gonna fly!
Take this morning for instance, by the time I got to work 25 miles and sadly over an hour and a half after leaving my house, I had frozen fingers and toes, my back brake had seized (fortunately off not on) and my water bottle's contents were solid. - BUT having said all that, I am kind of enjoying it (must be the sadist in me?)- need either some better or an extra pair of gloves, but am warm otherwise, I am resigned to the fact that I will be cleaning theb ike twice a week, that I will be slower, so just simply concentrating on turning them pedals over and over...
Only one almost altercation with a vehicle when a car slewed out in front of me at a crossroads where I had the ROW - he had skidded due to braking way too late despite my best efforts of impersonating a xmas tree he allegedly had not seen me - words were exchanged - his were apologetic - and on we continued.
3 weeks of 2011 left, 330 miles to complete to hit the 9000 - oh yes!
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