tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606911239275818153.post409697476876443445..comments2023-03-09T02:12:24.090-08:00Comments on northern rants and pants: When did it become so complicatedjen2636http://www.blogger.com/profile/16334150747618161886noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606911239275818153.post-16439119578047389602011-02-22T14:41:02.343-08:002011-02-22T14:41:02.343-08:00Don't forget, in the winter, you always ride s...Don't forget, in the winter, you always ride slower than in the summer so there's no point in comparing your summer performances with your winter performances.<br />In a few weeks, the weather will (hopefully) start to improve, all your worries will have been forgotten and you'll be storming up those hill :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606911239275818153.post-1633598779798173012011-02-22T13:58:51.372-08:002011-02-22T13:58:51.372-08:00p,s. its Emma not Ali...its the only way I could p...p,s. its Emma not Ali...its the only way I could post!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03744611509286840385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606911239275818153.post-90567408738066648592011-02-22T13:58:09.912-08:002011-02-22T13:58:09.912-08:00I'll second the Pea!
sportives and the like a...I'll second the Pea! <br />sportives and the like are personal. I ride them for training when I'm heading for a big event but also for days out with like minded mates (though for these I'm inclined to be cheeky and wait round the corner, not pay and not use the food stops, £30-40 for riding round in a circle is a bit much). <br />There wil always be someone faster than you and i think you'll be pleasantly surprised that there will be plenty of people behind you too.<br /><br />I get women asking me how long it takes me to do this that or the other...often I don't know as I don't use a speedo...I'll put one on for a race but thats about pacing for triathlon.<br /><br />We've set up a cycling club for women to hopefully dispel what you're experiencing and to make cycling accessable and fun. Not everybody races.<br /><br />There's no need to compare yourself to others. just enjoy your cycling and fitness will come along hand in hand with it.<br /><br />Please do come along to one of the Mills CC rides and see for yourself that there is more to cycling than racing. there's a huge social aspect too.<br /><br />sign onto the forum and you'll know whats happening<br /><br />http://millscyclingclub.freeforums.org/<br /><br />and don't worry it will stop raining!<br /><br />xAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03744611509286840385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606911239275818153.post-23398283096177346312011-02-22T12:42:29.682-08:002011-02-22T12:42:29.682-08:00Jen, take from riding what you will. Ignore others...Jen, take from riding what you will. Ignore others. Some people do it for the numbers. Some people for the sheer enjoyment. Some people do it for both. I think I fall into the latter. I still like to think I do it for the pleasure. I am never happier than when out on two wheels, riding a local country lane under a blue sky. This is my fix. However I'm also always trying to set myself goals, for the satisfaction of achieving the goals. I've done Sportives, and found them very enjoyable. Sure, on those some are out for the race, but when I've done them, I've found a group of similar ability and rode together. They are a great way of sharing a day riding with others :) You could always enter them, and ignore the times if you're worried. MrsGreyPea is entering her first this summer, and she has already stated she's not interested in times, just to get around in one piece :)<br /><br />Enjoy your riding xGreyPeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725006856189854295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606911239275818153.post-87361456896140003012011-02-22T12:34:16.857-08:002011-02-22T12:34:16.857-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01370935670509532281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606911239275818153.post-6671567293249672792011-02-22T12:09:44.148-08:002011-02-22T12:09:44.148-08:00Sounds like you need to kick back a bit, stop worr...Sounds like you need to kick back a bit, stop worrying about how fast/slow you are and try to rediscover what made biking so much fun for you in the first place. Maybe ditch the cycle computer, ride for smiles not miles.simondbarneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07125265064719664027noreply@blogger.com