That's very good Matt ! You need to talk to Nyadach ( another member) He has not been on for a while but T1 & done Lands end- John -o-G by himself. Well done 70mile in a day is good. Once did "Coast & Castles" 200mile from Edinburgh to Newcastle in 2.5 days
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Matt Cycle
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That's good going on the Coast & Castles Hobie. I do quite fancy doing LEJOG but it would take lots of planning (and time off work 🙄 ). My plan for 2016 is to do a 100+ miler in the Summer. I've got a few ideas for routes but just need to complete the detail.
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Well, a cold and frosty morning, new years day - decided to take a ride out first thing to get the year off to a good start. Bono was nearly right in that all was reasonably quiet...
The meter did its usual nothing due to the cold so I put it in my bib tights (in the bib bit in case you were wondering! 😉 ) to keep it warm and it did work. Although I had to be quick when testing before it cooled down.
40.7 miles completed with an average speed of 15 mph and elevation gain of 1660 feet.
Levels as follows: before start 11.7 mmol/l (bit high), at 16 miles 6.1 mmol/l, at 23 miles 6.4 mmol/l, at 29 miles 6.2 mmol/l and on return 7.2 mmol/l. Pretty pleased with those and had various gels, malt loaf, flapjack. No hypo issues this time.
A cold Rudyard Lake
About to rob a bank? No it's a bank holiday of course. A very cold me with Rudyard Lake behind.
Garmin stats (can't seem to rotate photo). Strava lost me 0.1 of a mile.
The meter did its usual nothing due to the cold so I put it in my bib tights (in the bib bit in case you were wondering! 😉 ) to keep it warm and it did work. Although I had to be quick when testing before it cooled down.
40.7 miles completed with an average speed of 15 mph and elevation gain of 1660 feet.
Levels as follows: before start 11.7 mmol/l (bit high), at 16 miles 6.1 mmol/l, at 23 miles 6.4 mmol/l, at 29 miles 6.2 mmol/l and on return 7.2 mmol/l. Pretty pleased with those and had various gels, malt loaf, flapjack. No hypo issues this time.
A cold Rudyard Lake
About to rob a bank? No it's a bank holiday of course. A very cold me with Rudyard Lake behind.
Garmin stats (can't seem to rotate photo). Strava lost me 0.1 of a mile.
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Matt Cycle
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Only a short ride out today around the some of the hilly bits of the Staffordshire Moorlands but it was good to get out. Weather was cold and damp in the air although just got back before it started to chuck it down. My new mudguards however are working a treat with the damp on the roads. 23.9 miles completed at an average speed of 13.8 mph and elevation gain of 1850 feet.
Meter was playing up because of the cold so did the trick I used on New Years Day (see above) and put it in my bib tights.
Levels as follows: before start 9.7 mmol/l, (tried to test at 10 miles but meter too cold) then at 16 miles 3.6 mmol/l 😱 and back home 7.2 mmol/l. Had 2 pieces of malt loaf and 2 gels.
Overlooking Tittesworth reservoir (finger of glove on LHS of screen 🙄 )
Meter was playing up because of the cold so did the trick I used on New Years Day (see above) and put it in my bib tights.
Levels as follows: before start 9.7 mmol/l, (tried to test at 10 miles but meter too cold) then at 16 miles 3.6 mmol/l 😱 and back home 7.2 mmol/l. Had 2 pieces of malt loaf and 2 gels.
Overlooking Tittesworth reservoir (finger of glove on LHS of screen 🙄 )
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Northerner
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Good for you Matt 🙂 Must admit, it's been too windy and rainy here lately for me to brave the outdoors - I really don't enjoy it when it feels such a battle 😱
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Thanks Alan and Hobie. Weather wasn't that bad really but made up for it later on once I was back 😱 .
Had a bit of a family crisis involving overnight hospital stays over the last few days so it was good to get out for a bit 'in between' and help clear my head. I knew the better weather was forecast for today but also that I wouldn't get out as family comes first. 🙂
Had a bit of a family crisis involving overnight hospital stays over the last few days so it was good to get out for a bit 'in between' and help clear my head. I knew the better weather was forecast for today but also that I wouldn't get out as family comes first. 🙂
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That was what you would call bracing! I waited until the temperature rose to about freezing/1 degree and set off for a ride into Cheshire. Took it steady because of the patches of frost and ice even though the sun was out. On the way back about 5 miles from home just for good luck it started to snow! Completed 42.9 miles at an average speed of 14.9 mph and elevation gain of 1600 feet. Pleased with the average speed considering the conditions.
My levels have been all over the place this last week (not sure what is going on) and today I started at 12.9 mmol/l, at 10 miles 10.8 mmol/l, at 22 miles 7.8 mmol/l, at 30 miles 5.4 mmol/l, at 36 miles 6.3 mmol/l and back home 8.0 mmol/l (must have overdone the gels). Had 2 pieces of malt loaf, gels and muesli bar. Did the usual trick of meter down bib tights and it worked okay.
My bike now needs a clean!!
Frozen canal at Macclesfield
Garmin stats (complete with snow) - Strava lost me 0.1 mph and 0.1 of a mile
My levels have been all over the place this last week (not sure what is going on) and today I started at 12.9 mmol/l, at 10 miles 10.8 mmol/l, at 22 miles 7.8 mmol/l, at 30 miles 5.4 mmol/l, at 36 miles 6.3 mmol/l and back home 8.0 mmol/l (must have overdone the gels). Had 2 pieces of malt loaf, gels and muesli bar. Did the usual trick of meter down bib tights and it worked okay.
My bike now needs a clean!!
Frozen canal at Macclesfield
Garmin stats (complete with snow) - Strava lost me 0.1 mph and 0.1 of a mile
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Northerner
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Well done Matt! 🙂
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Warmer weather than last week, in fact it felt positively mild and after a change of plan I headed out into Cheshire again. Strong headwind on the way back (didn't notice a tailwind on the outward bound leg 🙄 ) made it a bit difficult but it stayed dry.
Strava has given it as 43.4 miles, average speed of 14.8mph and elevation gain of 1680 feet.
Levels as follows: 4.3 mmol/l before start - had been low in the morning but didn't have time to hang around so had some biscuits, at 12 miles also 4.3 mmol/l so had a muesli bar and a gel, at 22 miles 6.8 mmol/l, at 32 miles 6.9 mmol/l, at 37 miles 6.3 mmol/l and back home 5.8 mmol/l. Also had 2 pieces of malt loaf and other gels. Overall fairly pleased with those. Bike definitely needs a clean.
Anyone else get up to anything energetic today? (Come on, keep it clean
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Garmin stats blurred photo - average speed, distance, ride time (Strava must have rounded it down again 🙄 )
Strava has given it as 43.4 miles, average speed of 14.8mph and elevation gain of 1680 feet.
Levels as follows: 4.3 mmol/l before start - had been low in the morning but didn't have time to hang around so had some biscuits, at 12 miles also 4.3 mmol/l so had a muesli bar and a gel, at 22 miles 6.8 mmol/l, at 32 miles 6.9 mmol/l, at 37 miles 6.3 mmol/l and back home 5.8 mmol/l. Also had 2 pieces of malt loaf and other gels. Overall fairly pleased with those. Bike definitely needs a clean.
Anyone else get up to anything energetic today? (Come on, keep it clean
)Garmin stats blurred photo - average speed, distance, ride time (Strava must have rounded it down again 🙄 )
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Northerner
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Well done Matt, great levels! 🙂 I'm off out for a run tomorrow 🙂
Hey, how about one of these?
http://www.livescience.com/53401-fontus-converts-humidity-into-water.html
Hey, how about one of these?
http://www.livescience.com/53401-fontus-converts-humidity-into-water.html
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Thanks Alan and good luck with the run. I think your forecast is looking okay. They've forecast drizzle here tomorrow morning which is why I went out today.
That water bottle is a very clever idea. If I was into mountain biking it's something that I would consider. Although you can buy the camelbak hydration packs as well. As it is I'm never far from accessing water and two 750ml water bottles on the bike will usually last me, even on a long ride.
That water bottle is a very clever idea. If I was into mountain biking it's something that I would consider. Although you can buy the camelbak hydration packs as well. As it is I'm never far from accessing water and two 750ml water bottles on the bike will usually last me, even on a long ride.
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Took a ride out into the Staffordshire Moorlands for a somewhat hilly ride today. Cold conditions and a pretty brutal wind especially up on the tops made things a bit difficult. 36.5 miles completed at a rather low average speed of 12.1 mph and elevation gain of 3400 feet.
Not a lot of testing today as my hands were freezing. Before start 9.1 mmol/l, at the welcome cafe coffee stop at Flash at 25 miles it was 4.4 mmol/l and on return it was 8.5 mmol/l. Had muesli bar, malt loaf and gels. Must have overdone the gels on the way back. 🙄
Ouch or I used the rather stronger f*** me. Hollinsclough Rake with an average 20% gradient.
@Robin should remember this - as you can see from the sign it's Flash.
Here's one of me at Flash.
Not a lot of testing today as my hands were freezing. Before start 9.1 mmol/l, at the welcome cafe coffee stop at Flash at 25 miles it was 4.4 mmol/l and on return it was 8.5 mmol/l. Had muesli bar, malt loaf and gels. Must have overdone the gels on the way back. 🙄
Ouch or I used the rather stronger f*** me. Hollinsclough Rake with an average 20% gradient.
@Robin should remember this - as you can see from the sign it's Flash.
Here's one of me at Flash.
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HELP!
entered macmillan ride24 last week
event in august
Newcastle upon tyne to London Smithfield mkt
600 riders, 310 miles in less than 24 hrs ish
busy upgrading the Ribble to go lighter/faster mode
son died from cancer in 2013 and I had mine removed by major surgery in 2006 so its about time I did something in return
have ordered bus to bring me and bike back up north but have a germ of an idea to come back by train...1st class. £200 but it will be worth it
will be getting the miles in when my new back wheel arrives from CRC mid week
will treat it as a 500km Audax Jim....but not as we know it 🙂
entered macmillan ride24 last week
event in august
Newcastle upon tyne to London Smithfield mkt
600 riders, 310 miles in less than 24 hrs ish
busy upgrading the Ribble to go lighter/faster mode
son died from cancer in 2013 and I had mine removed by major surgery in 2006 so its about time I did something in return
have ordered bus to bring me and bike back up north but have a germ of an idea to come back by train...1st class. £200 but it will be worth it
will be getting the miles in when my new back wheel arrives from CRC mid week
will treat it as a 500km Audax Jim....but not as we know it 🙂
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