| Feb | |
1 | Weather too bad to go cycling. Excercise bike - 1 hr at level 5 = 31.6k average speed of 19.6 mph (947 calories) |
2 | Rest day |
3 | Excercise bike - 89.38 mins at level 5 = 50k average speed of 20mph (1504 calories) |
4 | Excercise bike - 30 mins at level 5 & 6 - 16.6k average speed of 20 mph (503 calories) |
5 | Excercise bike - 0-30 at level 5 30-45 at level 6 45-60 at level 5 = 33.3k average speed of 20.69 mph (1037 calories) |
6 | Rest day |
7 | Rugby match cancelled due to weather. Went to Cycles UK @ Basildon and collected my new bike. Got home and couldn't help going for a short ride to try it out - very pleased! 9.14 miles average speed of 16.3 mph. |
8 | Even though it was below freezing I couldn't resist the urge to try out the new bike. I certainly noticed the extra weight and the change in riding position. Distance: 48.5 miles in 3hrs 04 minutes @ average speed of 15.78 mph - quite pleased with that and the bike is great! Finished off with my nemises - North Hill Little Baddow. Half way up my thighs were screaming so I gave in and changed down to the smallest cog!! |
9 | Really bad weather today with heavy rain. I was going to have a rest but then decided to do 30 miutes on the excercise bike which ended up being an hour! 1 hour at levei 5 - 33k average speed of 20.5 mph (1003 calories) Jumped on the scales - 10 stone 13 3/4! - must eat more!! |
10 | Lots of heavy rain today with some flooding. Rest day (almost!). As it was dry by 7.00pm I decided to try out the new lights so did a very short ride - 5.05 miles in 18 minutes @ average speed of 16.3 mph. Lots of surface water and even more potholes! |
11 | Rest Day |
12 | Cycle Ride after work. A bit cold when I set off but dry. After 5 miles it began to rain followed by sleet and then full on snow - what joy! 17.57 miles in 1 hout 7 miutes @ average speed of 15.5 mph. Panniers are now fitted so I am strating to increase the weight to work up to the full weight I will be carrying on the trip. |
13 | Rest Day |
14 | Rugby Match @ Beccles. Very heavy going in the mud so had a pretty good work out on the legs! |
15 | Reasonably nice day, not too cold just a bit cloudy. Set of at 10.00 and first stop was at 12.30 having done 42 miles @ average speed of 16 mph. After stopping for lunch the wind picked up and brought the rain with it. By taking a wrong turn I ended up on the main A120 which was not a pleasant time with fast moving heavy traffic and rain!! Back home by 2.30 having covered 61.37 miles @ average speed of 15.2 mph. I had loaded the panniers up a bit more and changed the saddle which was a bit better. Tried out the GPS for the first time but made the usual male mistake - should have read the instructions first!! |
16 | Rest Day - more route planning and researching accommodation |
17 | Cycle ride after work. Having read the instructions for the GPS I did a short 15 mile route and uploaded it to the GPS. Worked really well with audible alarms when you approach turns and if you deviate from the route it recalculates and gets you back to where you need to go. Did 14.75 miles in 56 minutes @ 15.7 mph which was pleasing given that I chose a route with plenty of climbs. |
18 | Cycel to and from work - 30 miles. |
19 | Rest Day |
20 | Rest Day |
21 | Cycled to sister-in-laws at Edmonton, North London. Took lots of kit so was quite near the amount I will be carrying on the trip. The last few miles along the North Circular and through Tottenham were quite an experience!!! 50 miles in 3hrs 27 minutes @ average speed of 14.2 mph. Negotiating major junctions, heavy traffic and lots of pedestrians looses a lot of momentum and speed which affects the average speed. |
22 | Local route but a bit of a change as headed off West to Stock, Ingatestone, Blackmore, Great Easter and accross to Great Waltham, Great Leighs, Terling, Witham, Maldon and home. Had my first accident! Came to a complete halt but couldn't get my feet out of the pedal stirrups and fell over - much to the amusement of a couple sitting nearby! Only pride hurt. 57 miles in 3 hrs 45 minutes @ average speed of 15.2 mph. |
23 | Rest Day |
24 | Cycled to/from work. >12.65 miles in 46.52 mins @ average 16.1 mph < 13.87 miles in 51.17 mins @ average 16.2 mph |
25 | Decided to get back on the excercise bike for a change: 1 hr at level 5 = 32k (20 mph) 968 calories |
26 | Rest Day |
27 | Should have been a rest day as I have two rugby matches comig up over the weekend but the weather was really good after work so went out for an hour! 17.69 miles in 1 hr, 2 mins @ average speed of 17 mph. |
28 | Rugby Match |