The New Wolfs Howl

Cycling 2012 : Ride 10 : Sunday, 13 May

Wolfie — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:25:06 +0000

That’s 10 rides for the year, which doesn’t sound a lot but I haven’t been able to get out as much as I was hoping so far. Still, I think I’m ahead of last year which is good. I’m hoping that we’ll get some better weather soon (please!!) and then I can really start racking up the miles.

Cycling 2012 : Ride 9 : Saturday, 12 May

Wolfie — Sat, 12 May 2012 19:23:05 +0000

This was just a quick run to the DIY store, while I was completing some of my weekend chores. Thought I might as well track it.

Cycling 2012 : Ride 8 : Monday, 7 May

Wolfie — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:20:43 +0000

Not been out for a little while, as the weather here has been bloody cold and wet and horrible. Not cycling weather. Managed to get out today and rack up a few miles.

Cycling 2012 : Ride 7 : Sunday, 15 April

Wolfie — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:23:42 +0000

Just a quick nine miler today. Wanted to check out what the new saddle (a new Muddy Fox gel one) felt like, and also needed to break in the new cycling gear. Yes, I have succumbed and bought myself some padded Lycra leggings, as well as proper cycling jerseys and a jacket.

Cycling 2012 : Some corrections

Wolfie — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:06:38 +0000

Just realised that rides 4, 5 and 6 were not showing the correct Endomondo stats. This was due to operator error and has now been corrected.

Cycling 2012 : Ride 6 : Friday, 6 April

Wolfie — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:14:35 +0000

With the weather so good – and with the forecast not great – today was the perfect day for getting out on two wheels. This morning I clocked up 92 miles on the motorbike, but this afternoon was just right for getting out on the pushbike.

Cycling 2012 : Ride 5 : Sunday, 25 March

Wolfie — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:55:08 +0000

After yesterday’s epic 32 miler, today was a bit more relaxed. An 18 mile jaunt along the coast just before lunch.

Having said that, I did manage to clock up another goal – 50 miles in a weekend – and also did a personal best for the year on average speed and time for a single mile.

Cycling 2012 : Ride 4 : Saturday, 24 March

Wolfie — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:06:25 +0000

Couldn’t get out on the bike last weekend due to having to work both days, so I was determined to make sure I got some miles in this weekend if the weather was good.

Well, the day dawned bright and warm and – with the day’s chores and F1 Qualifying out of the way early on, I was out on the bike by just after 10:15.

32 miles later I was back home, exhausted but pleased that I’d got so far on only the fourth ride of the year, and still so much earlier than I managed it last year. Oh, and I ticked off another two goals in one ride. Sweet!

Cycling 2012 : Ride 3 : Sunday, 11 March

Wolfie — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:01:05 +0000

Clocked up ride number three today, and ticked off another of 2012′s goals – 20 miles in a single ride. Weather was lovely, and there were plenty of people about (some of them even paid attention to other road users!). Even though I was knackered by the end of it, I really enjoyed the ride.

Endomondo.com seems to be having some issues at the moment, so I can’t link to my ride information. I’ll add it in to this post as soon as I can.

The case for the phone is working out well, and I was even able to play music on the move (not via headphones, which is dangerous) to help pass the time more pleasantly.

[update] Endomondo.com seems to be working now, so the ride info is shown below.

Cycling 2012 : Ride 2 : Saturday, 3 March

Wolfie — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:12:51 +0000

Today wasn’t at all promising for a cycle ride – particularly for a fair weather cyclist like me, trying to get back into it after a winter lay off – but I made the effort and went out anyway.

I’m glad I did, as I managed to notch up the first of this year’s goals – 15 miles in one ride – and much earlier than I managed it last year. In 2011, I didn’t have my first ride until 23 April – Good Friday.

My route today took me along the seafront cycle path and even today when there was hardly anyone about, people were still walking in the cycle path. At points, the cycle path is about a metre wide, and the rest of the prom is five or six, so why do they find it so difficult to keep out of the bloody way?

On a positive note, I’m well impressed with the mountable case I bought for the smartphone. (Got it from Amazon: http://goo.gl/GbLQ5). It’s perfect for keeping the phone secure, and allowing me to view my Endomondo app on the go. It’ll be accompanying me on every ride from now on.