Chris

Indoor cyclist by morning, computer programmer by day (and night). My aim is to get fit through riding my road bike on a turbo trainer. Currently rocking a Specialised Allez on a Tacx Neo 2.

Weekly Review July 27th – August 2nd 2020

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Every week I try to review and reflect on my previous week on the bike. This allows me to see how my fitness and ability is progressing on a wider timescale than day to day. For previous weekly reviews please click here.  This week consisted of only 3 days riding, with all three being outdoor rides. No … Read more

Moo, Cow Ark

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I’m not even sure of what I’m showing in that picture above, quite honestly. Today was a new one on me. Heading out to a climb I expected to be harder than it ultimately ended up being – Cow Ark. I’ve never been to this area, whether by bike, car, or on foot. I might … Read more

Outdoor Action

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Out again this afternoon, getting in as much outdoor cycling as I can between now and next Monday. Today I decided to go for another “climby” route, this time heading out to local hill of note: Beacon Fell. Really this is a ride of two halves. There’s the ride out, which is where the hard … Read more

VLOG #11 – Oakenclough t’other way

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This afternoon I rode the reverse of a previous ride, heading up Oakenclough climb, this time from the opposite direction. Where last time it was a fairly long and endurance style grind climb, this time around it was shorter, and at the end, sharper. Hitting 18% at the steepest point, the Garmin Edge 530 failed … Read more