What an awesome day for a cycle this morning. I set off down to Devonport via Fitzwilliam Hill and East Coast Road, through The Strand at Takapuna. Here I abused Sam, Ashley and baby Willow for holding up the traffic as they crossed the road! I have to say it was lovely to stop and have a chat and enjoy the magnificent view of Takapuna Beach. I carried onto North Head in Devonport where I stood and contemplated life before heading back to Torbay via The Naval Base, Bayswater, Takapuna and Beach Road. I have to say that Beach Road is getting easier. I'm not any faster, I don't think, but it is getting easier. I have to remind myself to dig it in as it is very easy to drift off into dreamland!
53.26kms
2:10:06 Time
24.56 av speed
61.66 max speed
82 cadence
There may have been a few car accidents and pedestrians being blinded today. Because it was such a nice day I wore my bike shorts instead of 3/4 bike pants. My legs matched my white base layer perfectly.....
Next time I head off for a cycle I need to get sorted before I leave the property. I forgot my gloves so had to turn around and go back. I also forgot deodorant, sunblock for my face AND when I looked at my bare legs, I hadn't shaved in a couple of days.... well maybe more than a couple! Nice :-)
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Thursday, August 29, 2013
First Impressions
This says it all really. Interesting how someone can make you feel 1cm tall after one conversation. The abusive use of assumption and taking a simple comment the wrong way. Their first impression is marked by an inability to decipher fact from fiction from a straight up statement of truth and reality. Ironically, my first impression is forever marked and will remain so. I certainly won't be allowing them to live rent free in my head. Not worth it. Once I get over the injustice and disbelief and cheek of it all.
Rant over, off my soapbox, back to bike business in the morning!
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Opportunities
I like this. Simple, true, effective, exciting.
So many people don't make the most of new and exciting opportunities.
Make the most of opportunities as they arise.
You never know what is around the corner!
And, what is holding you back may never eventuate....
Those Hills Really Slow Ya Down...
The stats aren't pretty, but something to work on I guess.
27.83kms
1:16:05
21.94 av speed
56.23 max speed
80 cadence
No incidents this morning which was great. Apart from doing an 'All Black snot out' going down hill. It stuck to my face then started to flap about!! Gross but funny. Made me giggle, which would've looked hilarious to anybody passing ;-) When I was telling the kids in my class about it they were in fits of laughter!
I need a new pair of clear glasses. I had to take mine off this morning as they were fogging up going up hill. Might shout myself a new set for sun and early mornings in September....
27.83kms
1:16:05
21.94 av speed
56.23 max speed
80 cadence
No incidents this morning which was great. Apart from doing an 'All Black snot out' going down hill. It stuck to my face then started to flap about!! Gross but funny. Made me giggle, which would've looked hilarious to anybody passing ;-) When I was telling the kids in my class about it they were in fits of laughter!
I need a new pair of clear glasses. I had to take mine off this morning as they were fogging up going up hill. Might shout myself a new set for sun and early mornings in September....
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Things You Don't Expect To See
A few interesting things on my cycle to Milford this morning. Yes, I made it to Milford. Managed to haul myself out of bed fairly soon after the alarm went off.
1) The roads were wet until Campbells Bay and then 'dry as a bone' from there until the top of the Milford Marina hill. Does it not rain in Campbells Bay?!!
2) A bunny rabbit danced its way in front of me up the Mairangi Bay hill. Bizarre! All I could think of was Dad with his gun and saying where there's one there's 50 of the b&*@*%&s!
3) You need to slow down going down hill on wet roads! The curbs aren't pretty up close and personal!
4) I have to watch out for orange Holdens.... One mad woman tried to run me off the road. She pulled up to the intersection. I was halfway across and in front of her. We made eye contact and I ended up on the other side of the road. There may have been some colourful language and hand gestures. She looked quite away with the fairies. A close call!
5) Even though lights are off it doesn't mean Amy & Jeremy are having a sleep in. Amy was at the gym and Jeremy out jogging (supposedly) My superior assumption skills at work again. I'd make a useless spy according to the Choco/Alcoholics What's Ap group!
Not terribly pretty stats today. I had bumped the sensor on my wheel when I was cleaning it so it only started once I pushed in back into place halfway up the Browns Bay hill.
21.64km (+ 6.26 = 27.9km total)
Stats from Browns Bay Hill to home
1:00:35 time
21.43 av speed
55.26 max speed
79 cadence
Note to self.... It's not a good idea to put dinner on in the mornings after a cycle. It makes you a tad late to work and the kids miss the bus!
1) The roads were wet until Campbells Bay and then 'dry as a bone' from there until the top of the Milford Marina hill. Does it not rain in Campbells Bay?!!
2) A bunny rabbit danced its way in front of me up the Mairangi Bay hill. Bizarre! All I could think of was Dad with his gun and saying where there's one there's 50 of the b&*@*%&s!
3) You need to slow down going down hill on wet roads! The curbs aren't pretty up close and personal!
4) I have to watch out for orange Holdens.... One mad woman tried to run me off the road. She pulled up to the intersection. I was halfway across and in front of her. We made eye contact and I ended up on the other side of the road. There may have been some colourful language and hand gestures. She looked quite away with the fairies. A close call!
5) Even though lights are off it doesn't mean Amy & Jeremy are having a sleep in. Amy was at the gym and Jeremy out jogging (supposedly) My superior assumption skills at work again. I'd make a useless spy according to the Choco/Alcoholics What's Ap group!
Not terribly pretty stats today. I had bumped the sensor on my wheel when I was cleaning it so it only started once I pushed in back into place halfway up the Browns Bay hill.
21.64km (+ 6.26 = 27.9km total)
Stats from Browns Bay Hill to home
1:00:35 time
21.43 av speed
55.26 max speed
79 cadence
Note to self.... It's not a good idea to put dinner on in the mornings after a cycle. It makes you a tad late to work and the kids miss the bus!
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Bugs Still Biting!
After a night of coughing and spluttering (thank goodness the kids were at their dad's) the last thing I felt like was going for a cycle. But, when Jen text to say Jase was keen for a cycle who am I to say no to a cycle buddy!
So off to Milford and back via Beach Rd was our plan. However, when we got to Milford the weather was superb so decided to carry on to Devonport. We came across a running race so turned around at the bottom of North Head - Jase was too chicken to go up! We did go home via Beach Road and the coffee shop in Torbay! A great way to finish a ride.
Stats:
44.57kms
1:51:17 time
24.03 Av Speed
59.33 Max Speed
82 Cadence
Not a bad effort considering I'm still not 100%. I'm tempted to start taking 14yo's leftover antibiotics. Sick of this cough!
Amazingly enough when I got home I felt really energised so thoroughly cleaned my bike AND my car. They both had birthdays!
Amazingly enough when I got home I felt really energised so thoroughly cleaned my bike AND my car. They both had birthdays!
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| Always a great part of the ride through The Strand in Takapuna |
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Kids Sport Comes to an End!
Finally the kids sport comes to an end. Well, one more game of football. BUT netball has finished, thank goodness. It has cramped my cycling! It is bang smack right in the middle of the morning which is when I like to ride my bicycle! I could get up early but it's nice to have a sleep in one day a week....
So after football today I raced home, in the mighty corona, got my gear on and managed about 1km until it poured... After being off sick for 4 days a couple of weeks ago I decided to go home and ride on the rollers. It's such a mental, head game. Because it's hard work I think to myself after a few moments that I'll just do 10kms. Get to 10k and think might as well do 20.... and so on!
So, today's effort:
1 hour cycling 1:12 total with drink, nose blowing and sweat wiping stops. The stops are becoming a lot more spread out compared to when I first got on the rollers.
33.76 kms
33.62 average speed
38.20 max speed
88 cadence
Hopefully the rain comes through overnight and I can get on those hills in the morning.
So after football today I raced home, in the mighty corona, got my gear on and managed about 1km until it poured... After being off sick for 4 days a couple of weeks ago I decided to go home and ride on the rollers. It's such a mental, head game. Because it's hard work I think to myself after a few moments that I'll just do 10kms. Get to 10k and think might as well do 20.... and so on!
So, today's effort:
1 hour cycling 1:12 total with drink, nose blowing and sweat wiping stops. The stops are becoming a lot more spread out compared to when I first got on the rollers.
33.76 kms
33.62 average speed
38.20 max speed
88 cadence
Hopefully the rain comes through overnight and I can get on those hills in the morning.
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