Not a very restful Bank Holiday weekend:
Saturday: Kings Lynn CC 10 - 23:13 (fastest 10 since July 2008, 14th place)
Sunday: VC Norwich 25 - 58:33 (fastest 25 since August 2007, my second fastest 25, 18th place)
Monday: VC Barrachi 10 - 23:46 (30 seconds quicker than my Good Friday effort on this course)
Three rides over 25mph, quite pleased :)
Showing posts with label cycling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cycling. Show all posts
Tuesday, 6 May 2014
Sunday, 13 April 2014
Ipswich - Haverhill - Cambridge - Newmarket - Ipswich
Bike: Felt
Distance: 124.51 miles
Time: 7 hours 12 minutes
Average speed: 17.2 mph
Maximum speed: 34.3 mph
Odometer (at end): 512 miles
Phew! (I did 99.2 miles in total yesterday as well, for a 225 mile weekend)
Distance: 124.51 miles
Time: 7 hours 12 minutes
Average speed: 17.2 mph
Maximum speed: 34.3 mph
Odometer (at end): 512 miles
Phew! (I did 99.2 miles in total yesterday as well, for a 225 mile weekend)
Sunday, 6 April 2014
2,000
Today went over 2,000 miles for the year (i.e. in 95 days so far). Am on 2036 miles in total, in just over 120 hours of cycling (i.e. averaging about 17mph). I'm averaging 21.43 miles per day although in reality I'm not going out every day, but usually cycling 20-30 mile training rides a few times a week with 50-60 mile longer rides thrown in when I have a chance. Also a few time trials, which I need to put up on the blog...
Saturday, 15 March 2014
West Suffolk Wheelers sporting 21
Bike: Cervelo
Distance: 21 miles
Time: 56 minutes 11 seconds
Average speed: 22.426 mph
Faster then when I did this in 2011 (a long 57) but slower than 2007 (55) and 2008 (53!). Fastest men did 46s/47s!
A nice day though - sunny, with a little bit of breeze. The hills didn't seem that bad.
More notable were the Keystone Kops antics before the race, including various tyre issues, losing a glove and overshoe, and only getting a 3 mile warm up.
My Zipp 404 rear wheel is playing up, possibly the bearings, so will be riding on my new Ksyrium Equipes (pinched off the new bike) tomorrow.
Distance: 21 miles
Time: 56 minutes 11 seconds
Average speed: 22.426 mph
Faster then when I did this in 2011 (a long 57) but slower than 2007 (55) and 2008 (53!). Fastest men did 46s/47s!
A nice day though - sunny, with a little bit of breeze. The hills didn't seem that bad.
More notable were the Keystone Kops antics before the race, including various tyre issues, losing a glove and overshoe, and only getting a 3 mile warm up.
My Zipp 404 rear wheel is playing up, possibly the bearings, so will be riding on my new Ksyrium Equipes (pinched off the new bike) tomorrow.
Sunday, 9 March 2014
1,500
67 days so far this year, and I went past 1,500 miles cycled in 2014 today, hitting 1,508.73 miles - that's an average of 22.5 miles a day.
CC Sudbury Mad March Hilly 21.7
Bike: Cervelo
Distance: 21.7 miles
Time: 58 minutes 18 seconds
Average speed: 22.333 mph
35th of 62
Headed out early to Lovejoy country (Lavenham) in glorious spring sunshine. The mad march hilly course is fun but tough - very little 'flat' (unsurprisingly) and always some technical challenge lurking to put me off my stride.
Didn't have much power in my legs (took the new road bike out for a 55 mile spin yesterday - including a recce of this course) and - while I was pleased to average over 21.7mph - I was a little disappointed with my placing overall. Maybe I could've gone a minute faster if I hadn't faffed around for much of the first half. I'm also not very good at climbing on the Cervelo, or going round corners for that matter. I also still need to spend some time tweaking my position on the bike.
Anyway, onwards and upwards! Another hilly challenge next week.
Distance: 21.7 miles
Time: 58 minutes 18 seconds
Average speed: 22.333 mph
35th of 62
Headed out early to Lovejoy country (Lavenham) in glorious spring sunshine. The mad march hilly course is fun but tough - very little 'flat' (unsurprisingly) and always some technical challenge lurking to put me off my stride.
Didn't have much power in my legs (took the new road bike out for a 55 mile spin yesterday - including a recce of this course) and - while I was pleased to average over 21.7mph - I was a little disappointed with my placing overall. Maybe I could've gone a minute faster if I hadn't faffed around for much of the first half. I'm also not very good at climbing on the Cervelo, or going round corners for that matter. I also still need to spend some time tweaking my position on the bike.
Anyway, onwards and upwards! Another hilly challenge next week.
Saturday, 8 March 2014
Shotley - Brantham - East Bergholt - Raydon - Hadleigh - Monks Eleigh - Lavenham - Boxford - Hintlesham - Ipswich
Bike: Felt
Distance: 53.57 miles
Time: 2 hours 59 minutes
Average speed: 17.9 mph
Maximum speed: 34.1 mph
Odometer (at end): 53 miles
The weather was fine, and most of the roads had dried out, so I headed out to Shotley with cycle gear and hopped on the bike I bought in the January sales (and have since tricked out with Ksyrium Equipe wheels). It's my first full carbon road bike (and fourth road bike overall since 2000) and the position is much more sporty/lower than the Condor, so it will be better for time trial training. It is also very quick and corners extremely well.
All in all, a fun "shakedown", although I stayed out for too long given I have a race tomorrow (I did a recce of the course as part of this ride) - there is some noise, which may be the BB, chainring bolts, pedals, stem or cassette, and the chain hadn't been oiled, but other than that, I think I'm going to get along well with this bike. Except it's bright white, and will be tricky to keep clean :)
Distance: 53.57 miles
Time: 2 hours 59 minutes
Average speed: 17.9 mph
Maximum speed: 34.1 mph
Odometer (at end): 53 miles
The weather was fine, and most of the roads had dried out, so I headed out to Shotley with cycle gear and hopped on the bike I bought in the January sales (and have since tricked out with Ksyrium Equipe wheels). It's my first full carbon road bike (and fourth road bike overall since 2000) and the position is much more sporty/lower than the Condor, so it will be better for time trial training. It is also very quick and corners extremely well.
All in all, a fun "shakedown", although I stayed out for too long given I have a race tomorrow (I did a recce of the course as part of this ride) - there is some noise, which may be the BB, chainring bolts, pedals, stem or cassette, and the chain hadn't been oiled, but other than that, I think I'm going to get along well with this bike. Except it's bright white, and will be tricky to keep clean :)
Sunday, 23 February 2014
Ipswich - Henley - Wickham Market - Blaxhall - Snape - Tunstall - Chillesford - Woodbridge - Ipswich
Bike: Condor
Distance: 48.18 miles
Time: 2 hours 49 minutes 59 seconds
Average speed: 17.1 mph
Maximum speed: 29.5 mph
Odometer (at end): 11456 miles
A grey, blustery day - not as much fun as yesterday, and my legs felt pretty tired. Got to Snape for my usual coffee and was treated poorly - ignored for 5 full minutes by the staff despite there being no queue. I've been stopping for coffee at Snape on bike rides on and off for the best part of ten years, but will look for other places now.
Over 100 miles for the weekend then - looking forward to a rest day tomorrow.
Distance: 48.18 miles
Time: 2 hours 49 minutes 59 seconds
Average speed: 17.1 mph
Maximum speed: 29.5 mph
Odometer (at end): 11456 miles
A grey, blustery day - not as much fun as yesterday, and my legs felt pretty tired. Got to Snape for my usual coffee and was treated poorly - ignored for 5 full minutes by the staff despite there being no queue. I've been stopping for coffee at Snape on bike rides on and off for the best part of ten years, but will look for other places now.
Over 100 miles for the weekend then - looking forward to a rest day tomorrow.
Saturday, 22 February 2014
Ipswich - Grundisburgh - Bawdsey - Martlesham - Gulpher Road - Felixstowe Ferry - Old Felixstowe - Martlesham - Ipswich
Bike: Condor
Distance: 66.29 miles
Time: 3 hours 40 minutes 32 seconds
Average speed: 18.0 mph
Maximum speed: 28.0 mph
Odometer (at end): 11408 miles
Sunny, first time out with short sleeves and shorts - lots of cyclists about, a bit breezy but nothing compared to recent weeks. Stopped off after 45ish miles at 'Winkles at the Ferry' at Felixstowe Ferry for double espresso and Mars Bar. Roads getting dry, so cornering is much more fun.
Distance: 66.29 miles
Time: 3 hours 40 minutes 32 seconds
Average speed: 18.0 mph
Maximum speed: 28.0 mph
Odometer (at end): 11408 miles
Sunny, first time out with short sleeves and shorts - lots of cyclists about, a bit breezy but nothing compared to recent weeks. Stopped off after 45ish miles at 'Winkles at the Ferry' at Felixstowe Ferry for double espresso and Mars Bar. Roads getting dry, so cornering is much more fun.
Sunday, 16 February 2014
1000 miles in 47 days
Today's bike ride took me (well) over 1000 miles for 2014. I think this is the earliest I've reached this figure in my many years of cycling.
Ipswich - Claydon - Coddenham - Wickham Market - Blaxhall - Snape - Tunstall - Chillesford - Woodbridge - Bucklesham - Ipswich
Bike: Condor
Distance: 56.66 miles
Time: 3 hours 06 minutes 35 seconds
Average speed: 18.3 mph
Maximum speed: 37.0 mph
Odometer (at end): 11304 miles
A good bike ride on the best day of the year so far weather-wise. Pleased with average speed, and pleased with performance on some of the climbs en route.
Distance: 56.66 miles
Time: 3 hours 06 minutes 35 seconds
Average speed: 18.3 mph
Maximum speed: 37.0 mph
Odometer (at end): 11304 miles
A good bike ride on the best day of the year so far weather-wise. Pleased with average speed, and pleased with performance on some of the climbs en route.
Friday, 14 February 2014
Ipswich - Barham - Coddenham - Gosbeck - Ashbocking - Westerfield - Ipswich
Bike: Condor
Distance: 22.72 miles
Time: 1 hours 27 minutes 23 seconds
Average speed: 15.5 mph
Maximum speed: 25.5 mph
Odometer (at end): 11247 miles
Always a good idea to head out as (a) night is falling (b) gales and rain are sweeping in.
Distance: 22.72 miles
Time: 1 hours 27 minutes 23 seconds
Average speed: 15.5 mph
Maximum speed: 25.5 mph
Odometer (at end): 11247 miles
Always a good idea to head out as (a) night is falling (b) gales and rain are sweeping in.
Tuesday, 11 February 2014
Ipswich - Martlesham - Bucklesham - Ipswich
Bike: Condor
Distance: 18.76 miles
Time: 1 hours 08 minutes 31 seconds
Average speed: 16.3 mph
Maximum speed: 27.0 mph
Odometer (at end): 11196 miles
Damp and blowy!
Distance: 18.76 miles
Time: 1 hours 08 minutes 31 seconds
Average speed: 16.3 mph
Maximum speed: 27.0 mph
Odometer (at end): 11196 miles
Damp and blowy!
Sunday, 9 February 2014
Ipswich - Henley - Coddenham - Wickham Market - Blaxhall - Snape - Tunstall - Chillesford - Woodbridge - Ipswich
Bike: Condor
Distance: 49.49 miles
Time: 2 hours 50 minutes 35 seconds
Average speed: 17.4 mph
Maximum speed: 30.5 mph
Odometer (at end): 11177 miles
Reached Snape at 18.9mph average, before completing the rest of the ride into a strong headwind.
Distance: 49.49 miles
Time: 2 hours 50 minutes 35 seconds
Average speed: 17.4 mph
Maximum speed: 30.5 mph
Odometer (at end): 11177 miles
Reached Snape at 18.9mph average, before completing the rest of the ride into a strong headwind.
Saturday, 8 February 2014
Ipswich - Barham - Stonham Aspal - Henley - Ipswich
Bike: Condor
Distance: 30.71 miles
Time: 2 hours 29 minutes 25 seconds
Average speed: 12.3 mph
Maximum speed: 25.0 mph
Odometer (at end): 11128 miles
Cycled out to Stonham Barns (Potato Day) with Maureen - good tailwind on the way out, with a brief squall at Crowfield, followed by a slog back into the gale on the way back. Fun though :)
Distance: 30.71 miles
Time: 2 hours 29 minutes 25 seconds
Average speed: 12.3 mph
Maximum speed: 25.0 mph
Odometer (at end): 11128 miles
Cycled out to Stonham Barns (Potato Day) with Maureen - good tailwind on the way out, with a brief squall at Crowfield, followed by a slog back into the gale on the way back. Fun though :)
Thursday, 6 February 2014
Ipswich - Martlesham - Bucklesham - Ipswich
Bike: Condor
Distance: 18.76 miles
Time: 1 hours 07 minutes 40 seconds
Average speed: 16.5 mph
Maximum speed: 30.0 mph
Odometer (at end): 11078 miles
Distance: 18.76 miles
Time: 1 hours 07 minutes 40 seconds
Average speed: 16.5 mph
Maximum speed: 30.0 mph
Odometer (at end): 11078 miles
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Ipswich - Tuddenham - Grundisburgh - Ashbocking - Gosbeck - Henley - Ipswich
Bike: Condor
Distance: 21.74 miles
Time: 1 hours 15 minutes 20 seconds
Average speed: 17.2 mph
Maximum speed: 27.5 mph
Odometer (at end): 10900 miles
After a lavish two day period to recover from Saturday's epic, this was a fun pootle round some "quaint" Suffolk villages - Tuddenham is lovely, and Grundisburgh has a ford. Tough headwind heading back into town.
Distance: 21.74 miles
Time: 1 hours 15 minutes 20 seconds
Average speed: 17.2 mph
Maximum speed: 27.5 mph
Odometer (at end): 10900 miles
After a lavish two day period to recover from Saturday's epic, this was a fun pootle round some "quaint" Suffolk villages - Tuddenham is lovely, and Grundisburgh has a ford. Tough headwind heading back into town.
Saturday, 25 January 2014
Ipswich - Haverhill - Cambridge - Bury St Edmunds - Woolpit/Elmswell station
Bike: Condor
Distance: 101.27 miles
Time: 6 hours 20 minutes 26 seconds
Average speed: 15.9 mph
Maximum speed: 29 mph
Odometer (at end): 10879 miles
More on this later... had to abandon at Woolpit owing to apocalyptic weather!
Distance: 101.27 miles
Time: 6 hours 20 minutes 26 seconds
Average speed: 15.9 mph
Maximum speed: 29 mph
Odometer (at end): 10879 miles
More on this later... had to abandon at Woolpit owing to apocalyptic weather!
Thursday, 23 January 2014
Ipswich - Woodbridge - Wickham Market - Clopton - Swilland - Ipswich
Bike: Condor
Distance: 35.70 miles
Time: 2 hours 07 minutes 49 seconds
Average speed: 16.7 mph
Maximum speed: 28.5 mph
Odometer (at end): 10777 miles
Decent enough training spin, but slowed down a fair bit towards the end. Roads pretty foul, owing to heavy rain earlier.
Distance: 35.70 miles
Time: 2 hours 07 minutes 49 seconds
Average speed: 16.7 mph
Maximum speed: 28.5 mph
Odometer (at end): 10777 miles
Decent enough training spin, but slowed down a fair bit towards the end. Roads pretty foul, owing to heavy rain earlier.
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Ipswich - Stowmarket - Ipswich
Bike: Condor
Distance: 34.12 miles
Time: 2 hours 00 minutes 08 seconds
Average speed: 17.0 mph
Maximum speed: 28.0 mph
Odometer (at end): 10742 miles
A great, but very cold and foggy, hack around the countryside. Went out to Stowmarket via Henley and Stonham Aspal, and came back via Needham Market and Coddenham. Fingers and toes suffered, but legs felt pretty good. I think I've lost ~800grams of weight so far this year, which is pretty good going. I'm aiming to lose over 6 kilos by April/May to get under 80kg again.
I've gone out on a fair few rides, including a 97-miler, in the past week and will have to find the time to sit down and update the blog.
Distance: 34.12 miles
Time: 2 hours 00 minutes 08 seconds
Average speed: 17.0 mph
Maximum speed: 28.0 mph
Odometer (at end): 10742 miles
A great, but very cold and foggy, hack around the countryside. Went out to Stowmarket via Henley and Stonham Aspal, and came back via Needham Market and Coddenham. Fingers and toes suffered, but legs felt pretty good. I think I've lost ~800grams of weight so far this year, which is pretty good going. I'm aiming to lose over 6 kilos by April/May to get under 80kg again.
I've gone out on a fair few rides, including a 97-miler, in the past week and will have to find the time to sit down and update the blog.
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