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[Other Sport] Cycling geeks
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Fignon's Ponytail
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The Wookiee
Back From The Dead
I went out at 6:30 this morning, cycled from Worthing to Shoreham and back.
Was a lot of people doing the same
Every day this week. Earlier this week they were lunchtime rides. Yesterday went to black rock and there were a lot of cyclsts along that far end of madiera drive. I found them annoying because they seemed to be meandering (you know the sort, using the city bikes and cycling at a slow place waving all over the road). That's not cycling for exercise! So today I made it a morning ride. Out toward king alfred then back along church road/western road back home. Much quieter, but now the day is dragging.
banjo
GOSBTS
Went for a lovely ride today, but a lot more traffic than I was expecting.
Over the next few days I shall be mostly dipping into this:-
Currently 10 minutes in and the first take away is:-
'For once, why can't a group of Italians not look so fudging Italian'.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1938_Tour_de_France
Currently 10 minutes in and the first take away is:-
'For once, why can't a group of Italians not look so fudging Italian'.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1938_Tour_de_France
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Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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I have been out for three rides this week - all of about 35km, all on my mountain bike on the downs. The feeling of glorious isolation out there is wonderful, there are very few people about, especially today, after all the publicity surrounding the fact that people shouldn't drive to beauty spots for their exercise.
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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These critical comments...
They are justified if people are going out cycling in groups. However, I have seen comments slagging cyclists off for being out from people who are out walking their dog, or just walking themselves for exercise. Can't they see the irony in criticising people who are basically doing the same thing?
As usual, people see cyclists as 'other', and have a knee-jerk response based on hatred.
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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Thanks all - I guess it must be a local issue where I am. I think that a few people are posting their strava rides on a couple of facebook groups I am in for local cyclists. Some people have been out for an hour or two, but others are going on 8 hour rides. I think this has resulted in a bit of a binfest (or whatever the Barnsley word for binfest is), saying that an 8 hour ride is hardly essential exercise.
I'm planning to head out (if I get chance) over the weekend, but I'll keep it short - my usual route takes between 1 hour 15 and 1 hour 30. Don't want to take the piss.
I'm planning to head out (if I get chance) over the weekend, but I'll keep it short - my usual route takes between 1 hour 15 and 1 hour 30. Don't want to take the piss.
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
- 9,892
My fitness tanked and my belly ballooned from crimbo onwards because of a couple of manflu episodes and shite weather. Today I did a ride that left me flat out two weeks ago. A saving of 6 minutes but more importantly average bpm down by 13. Tide turned.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,185
I first thought that doing regular rides of a couple of hours was fine.
Then I saw mentioned on GCN that they banned all riding in Spain & Italy (pros exempt apparently), not because of social isolation, but because it's extra pressure on health services if you crash.
I think that's a fair point. So now's the time to reveal that I've secretly had a turbo at home for the past three years. I'm glad I have, as it's now getting even more use.
Then I saw mentioned on GCN that they banned all riding in Spain & Italy (pros exempt apparently), not because of social isolation, but because it's extra pressure on health services if you crash.
I think that's a fair point. So now's the time to reveal that I've secretly had a turbo at home for the past three years. I'm glad I have, as it's now getting even more use.
Although the major cause for crashes are also off the road!
banjo
GOSBTS
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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Quite. DIY accounts for far more A&E appointments than bike crashes I believe.
Currently decorating at home to keep me sane. When I fall off my step ladder, I'll blame GCN for it
Btw SB. I'm currently reading...How Cycling Can Save The World by Peter Walker.
A real eye opener.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
- 9,892
"People can go for the standard length of run or walk that they ordinarily would have done. But… the important thing is, once a day," cabinet minister Michael Gove has said. [Nicked off BBC website.]
Seems fair enough but:
1. Cycling not mentioned specifically. Adopting that, we can ride as we would have done. For me, weather permitting, now the clock change gives better daylight I would have been commuting 2-3 times per week plus a ride each weekend day.
2. No criticism but being cooped up seems to have made people to go out for walks that they would not have done.
Seems fair enough but:
1. Cycling not mentioned specifically. Adopting that, we can ride as we would have done. For me, weather permitting, now the clock change gives better daylight I would have been commuting 2-3 times per week plus a ride each weekend day.
2. No criticism but being cooped up seems to have made people to go out for walks that they would not have done.