The Ouzo Posted August 22 Share 24 minutes ago, Spinnekop said: Early morning rides do have their advantages. We have seen many many owls on our meanderings. About 3 weeks ago I came across a porcupine in the neighborhood in Faerie Glen. No traffic Nice and cool in summer dont get me wrong, I prefer early morning rides, but instead of riding 6 days a week I'll cut it back to maybe 4 or 5. But maybe now that warmer weather is here I'll change my mind about it nonky and Spinnekop 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted August 22 Share 26 minutes ago, ChrisF said: In month 5 of getting up at 4:30 to exercise before work. Every so often my wife gets up early because of this .... certainly thee worst part of early exercise. I've tried to do as much as I can to be as silent and unobtrusive as possible, I dont even turn on any lights, my cellphone torch is switched on in the bathroom and I get dressed by the glow of light coming from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 22 Share I'd rather ride in the afternoon, every (planned) day, than try force myself to get up early in the morning. I did it for many years, but I'm much more consistent now in my current routine. Each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted August 22 Share 8 minutes ago, Frosty said: I'd rather ride in the afternoon, every (planned) day, than try force myself to get up early in the morning. I did it for many years, but I'm much more consistent now in my current routine. Each to their own. yep, everyone has their preference, I know for me, by the time the afternoon has rolled up I've thought of a million excuses and I've gotten stuck into doing something else. Frosty, ChrisF and RustyHWR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted August 22 Share 1 hour ago, Frosty said: I'd rather ride in the afternoon, every (planned) day, than try force myself to get up early in the morning. I did it for many years, but I'm much more consistent now in my current routine. Each to their own. I tried the afternoon thing. My workday often finish at another site. Getting home is irregular to put it mildly. I also find I just dont have energy in the afternoon. On the odd occasion when I can commute, with a few extra km on the way home, I have to take an energy bar. Just glad I found a schedule that works, and that I consistent with it. Frosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted August 22 Share I was riding up to 5 mornings in the week. Then on election day I found myself flipping into a hole while jumping in the wind. From there it was recover from all the hurt the landing part inflicted. Then the bike broke. Then the rain started smacking the Cape like it was being paid to do so. Then I got sick. Then I got sick again. Then I got sick agaaaaaain. This is really getting old now. It's mid August and I am wondering when I can get out on the bike in the morning again. Back to average 200km / week from less than 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block Posted August 23 Share 20 hours ago, The Ouzo said: To the most distance on a bike in a year since I started keeping record. On track to reach my goal for both distance and elevation in a year. I've only made the graph go back to 2017, anything further back is irrelevant Are you getting this info from Strava Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 23 Share 40 minutes ago, Block said: Are you getting this info from Strava Strava feeds StatsHunters, which is where this chart comes from. Block and ChrisF 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted August 23 Share 20 hours ago, 'Dale said: Your health is your wealth. I must compliment you (again) on the composition of your pictures Dale. The way the curves of the waves, the shadows on the mountain and the front wheel work together is outstanding. The picture also make me feel the icy cold early morning in the foreground with the promise of a bit of warmth to come from the sun on the mountains. And then the mix of the two in the refections in the middle ground........but then, I'm a sucker for refections in any picture. Oh, and the lonely figure on the beach! Lovely! Keep posting! Edited August 23 by DJR Jako De Wet and Sepia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted August 23 Share 5 minutes ago, Frosty said: Strava feeds StatsHunters, which is where this chart comes from. actually that chart is from intervals.icu, Frosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted August 23 Share Another great weather day (yes I'm a good weather rider 😎) thought it would be a nice relaxing ride. On the way home while enjoying the views and sun I passed a roadie, on the next hill I heard the gears crunch behind me and the game was on like accidentally revving next to a 90's Honda 😂 ChrisF, RustyHWR, Chadvdw67 and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffsVintageBikes Posted August 23 Share At sunset last night at the top of the Devonvalley climb, looking onto the Stellenbosch mountains Chainsaw, DJuice, Me rida my bicycle and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted August 23 Share 13 minutes ago, BuffsVintageBikes said: At sunset last night at the top of the Devonvalley climb, looking onto the Stellenbosch mountains I cannot decede where to look..........the bike or the view...........both stunning! BuffsVintageBikes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttles Posted August 23 Share Gruffalo, EdoardoBianchi and Me rida my bicycle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidodg Posted August 23 Share ChrisF, LukeLan, Gruffalo and 14 others 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 23 Share 10 hours ago, The Ouzo said: actually that chart is from intervals.icu, Okay, the Compare page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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