Andrea
The usual crew, or thereabouts. I bailed out halfway for a gentler ride but a big ring ride all the same. Not in the right frame of mind for company today and had had yet another lousy nights'... read more
- Miles:
- 19904 total / 1578 in 2013
- Goal:
Just to have fun riding a bike & to win a few races! ;-)
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VELO
alright Thu ride 33.64 mi 02:06 16.0mph pace
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VELO
good Tues Ride/Recovery Ride for m... 31.23 mi 02:01 15.5mph pace
Despite really sore legs - from emergency running on Friday to get an asthma inhlaer to my son at school, not Sun's race - it was a good ride today and I felt really strong. Pushed a big gear ... read more
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VELO
Charlottesville CC 50 Mile Op... 50 mi 02:17 21.9mph pace
A hard days' racing. 25mph headwinds and cold. Shivering before I started, couldn't stop shivering after I finished. Guess I was warm enough when racing. I was buring 20 kcal per minute. ... read more
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VELO
alright A quick spin to the Lee - Rec... 21.75 mi 01:37 13.5mph pace
Just as well this was meant to be a taper/recovery ride. Stress related asthma first thing didn't help & first time needing an inhaler for months. Not happy.
A few of us met up and just ... read more
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VELO
great Tues Training Ride 51.33 mi 03:19 15.5mph pace
A really good ride. A few of us out, so sociable too. Mike told me to ride a big gear today. So I did, making my lowest gear 52/24. Tried pushing 52/13 as much as possible along the ridge to Chears... read more
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Finally, a picture of the bike, as promised. Oh, and thats me on top! Boardman 9.8TT Frameset. Zipp front end, Campag Chorus gruppo, 54/42 chainset. The wheels I already had.
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VELO
RTTC TT Series Round 3 24 mi 01:02 23.1mph pace
Went much better than I thought. Came in second place :) Improved over last (first time on new TT bike) by nearly 2mph average faster and over an extra ten miles. A sporting course and parts where ... read more
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Congrats:
Great performance!
14 days ago
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You're an Inspiration:
Top job, great average
14 days ago
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Super result Champ, hell of an average pace
14 days ago • Like
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VELO
alright Thursday Ride 45.47 mi 02:54 15.7mph pace
9 of us started. 3 of us finished. 2 went off to do a longer loop and others peeled off. Was it something I said?!?
Rode easy because I've a race on Sunday. A nice leg stretch along the ridg... read more
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VELO
alright Coffee ride with friends to C... 34.3 mi 02:15 15.2mph pace
A good ride with friends and really enjoyed. Otherwise though, felt really tired and not myself today. Wasn't firing on all cylinders.
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VELO
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VELO
great Thursday Training Ride 78.29 km 02:55 16.7mph pace
A non-stop ride (apart from to re-group). Seven of us rode. Mike told me to work the hills hard and to ride flat out when I could. So I did. A chap on a carbon Basso with fancy wheels/Chris King hu... read more
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VELO
tired Tues training ride using Thu ... 38 mi 02:21 16.2mph pace
A good ride out - rode the TT bike on the normal Thu route. Very tired but enjoyed. It handles well. A good group of us out. Very hot. Caroline had to put my jacket in her back and I got sunburnt!!... read more
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VELO
good First TT - RTTC Championship ... 15 mi 00:42 21.3mph pace
This was a non-standard distance and a circuit. Not flat! Hilly and windier that expected. Nonetheless, I gave it a good effort. It was the first time racing my new TT bike.
Despite having ridden... read more
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Nice effort Andrea, Well done. X
28 days ago • Like
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You're an Inspiration:
Woohoo! Glad to see the engine is in great shape after a hard winter's training!
26 days ago
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@Katie. Thanks :) Yes, it went ok. First race of the year, on 2nd& only 2nd time I've ridden new tt bike. I was pretty happy tho I did discover my back wheel was buckled & rubbing on the back brake though so that slowed me down a bit (prob 1mph av spd) - no wonder it felt like such hard work! Wheel fixed now so hoping to be faster next time :)
25 days ago • Like
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VELO
Testing the TT bike in strong... 39 mi 02:32 15.4mph pace
Well, I wasn't joking yesterday, I really *did* ride the TT bike today, in full TT getup. Not just because my legs were wrecked after Tues & Weds but because I *had* to. My first race of t... read more
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Picture please
about 1 month ago • Like
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Nice Job:
Great to hear that you've cracked the descents! Well done and best wishes for Sunday. Intrigued to know what it is!
30 days ago
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@David. Thanks David. I'm getting there. The new TT bike is incomparable to the last & feels very solid. Very happy. Rode on the tri-extensions downhill on Sun & hit over 41mph without being terrified :) Progress. How are things with you?
25 days ago • Like
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FIT
great Wednesday Weights Session - M... 02:30
I was 50/50 about going to the gym this morning as I was tired and going back to bed for a snooze (after school drop off) seemed very inviting. However......I went, knowing that when I got there I&... read more
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VELO
great Training Ride inc Whiteleaf -... 48.61 mi 03:02 16.0mph pace
A really, really, really good ride today. Five of us headed out for the usual loop but Alli, Caroline and me were really 'up' for a longer ride. So rather than head back on the Rignall Ro... read more
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VELO
great A race route recce 15 mi 00:49 18.4mph pace
A hilly route for next week's race ridden today on my Ellis-Briggs in gusting winds of over 42 mph, plus, never a tailwind the whole way round. It was very windy, and was really buffeted aroun... read more
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Solid workout Andrea, you were braver than me riding in that wind today it was a nightmare. Pace look strong, good luck with the race
about 1 month ago • Like
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You're a beast! In a good way :)
about 1 month ago • Like
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Hehe! Thanks guys! And Kev, it takes a lot to keep you in so the wind up there must've been worse. I rode the Nat 50 last year in gusting 62mph winds and torrential rain & was terrified (for the first lap) - not nice!
about 1 month ago • Like
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VELO
great Weighted turbo inc warm up/down 16.1 mi 01:00 16.1mph pace
A really good session. Warm up, 3 x 1 min intervals with 2 min recovery between each. 3 x 3 min intervals with 4 mins recov between each - 6 mins recovery then 3 x 3 min intervals again. 10 mins co... read more
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That looks like your most effective ever session on the turbo. Not long now to seeing your equivalent on the road (weather permitting!)
about 1 month ago • Like
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FIT
great Evening weights session 01:50
Managed to sneak out to the gym for a quick weights session this evening. Had to cut it short because the gym closes at 22:00, so mainly legs.
Warm up 1 | 5 mins walking up 12.5% gradient on tread... read more
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VELO
good Tues (Windy) Loop 54.54 km 02:13 15.3mph pace
I was lucky enough to manage to arrange a babysitter so I could get out with my Tuesday group. The forecast was for rain but couldn't care less & I really needed to get out after illness l... read more
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Really good ride Andrea, savour it. When Lynne does about 2-10 it's a very tough day. You are on the way now, that super fast finish with the wind isnt easy when you've already been battling for over 2 hours! 37.4 mph(over 60kph) top speed is a real step forward too, as no real downhill, just a big gear 54/11 and following strong wind.. Looking forward to more please.
btw, the event has been organised by the Charlotteville CC since 1929, when they took it over from Etna CC !
7 days ago • Like
Wow, a great long-standing event. It was good to be part of it. Thanks Mike. Yes, I'm very happy with my ride yesterday, the conditions were far from easy.
6 days ago • Like
Wow. I can only dream of power like that. You rock!
6 days ago • Like