Ingo ohne Flamingo Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 51 minutes ago, stu_mfc said: Cycling on a cold, crisp winter day is best time to be on the bike! You from the ice age? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Cycling on a cold, crisp winter day is best time to be on the bike!Yeah, I went out for an hour along the canal on Christmas Day when the weather was like that and loved it. A quiet time to myself before the family mayhem! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_mfc Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Ingo ohne Flamingo said: You from the ice age? Not quite, More of a mountain biker and spend 90% of time pedalling up hills, soon heat up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 72 km today Round the Forth at an average speed of 21.2. Felt good up until the last couple of km. Legs went to idle speed and I got home and spent the next have hour watching the involuntary twitches in my calfs with my daughter, who found it hilarious. Big jump in distance for me. Stop for lunch maybe a bit too long legs were in disarray for 10 mins after that. Happy though. It's a great route. Bit of everything 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Longest ride for me so far today, just under 27k. Had that horrible moment where I was grinding my way up a hill going nowhere fast when an old couple of e-bikes appeared beside me then disappeared off ahead. I got them back on the down hill that followed though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Nosejob Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 After just under a month of training, I finally managed to average over 14mph on my 18.5 mile circuit of the western outskirts of Edinburgh this morning. I'm riding a 10kg, 8x1 gear hybrid but am fully aware that the major performance lag is down to the rider at the moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 This may seem a silly question but what’s the best time to cycle? I’ve been going out either in the afternoon, or more frequently in the evening, usually between 6-8. I’ve notice for the last week or so I haven’t been able to sleep until 4am just wondered if I’m maybe going out too late? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian1 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Thereisalight.. said: This may seem a silly question but what’s the best time to cycle? I’ve been going out either in the afternoon, or more frequently in the evening, usually between 6-8. I’ve notice for the last week or so I haven’t been able to sleep until 4am just wondered if I’m maybe going out too late? Early morning or into the evening - much less wind most days and roads tend to be quieter. I have only recently got back into cycling and currently going out after I finish work (from home) The wind tends to drop a little later but I am keen to get it done before me tea. A few years ago when I was doing a great deal more cycling (John O'Groats - Lands End, Marmotte, Etape de Tour and some 300 and 400km Audax's) I loved getting up really early on a Saturday morning and doing my long run then - typically 100 - 130 miles. I recall once waking at around 4am and having a quick breakfast and going for it - back home from 110 miles and in the bath by 11am - great feeling. Starting to enjoy my return to cycling and the fitness is coming back slowly. Still not overly keen on the long runs (they were typically training for a specific event that required high volume training and build of stamina) but usually doing anything from 20km to 50km through the week and always trying to do at pace - a bit of a stave obsessive and always keen to get new PB's, top 10's and even one KOM a few weeks ago. Strava is not for everyone but I genuinely don't think I would go out most nights without it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Caledonian1 said: Early morning or into the evening - much less wind most days and roads tend to be quieter. I have only recently got back into cycling and currently going out after I finish work (from home) The wind tends to drop a little later but I am keen to get it done before me tea. A few years ago when I was doing a great deal more cycling (John O'Groats - Lands End, Marmotte, Etape de Tour and some 300 and 400km Audax's) I loved getting up really early on a Saturday morning and doing my long run then - typically 100 - 130 miles. I recall once waking at around 4am and having a quick breakfast and going for it - back home from 110 miles and in the bath by 11am - great feeling. Starting to enjoy my return to cycling and the fitness is coming back slowly. Still not overly keen on the long runs (they were typically training for a specific event that required high volume training and build of stamina) but usually doing anything from 20km to 50km through the week and always trying to do at pace - a bit of a stave obsessive and always keen to get new PB's, top 10's and even one KOM a few weeks ago. Strava is not for everyone but I genuinely don't think I would go out most nights without it. Yeah that’s why I was going out in the evening, less wind and traffic on the roads, but the not being able to sleep thing really is starting to annoy me. I did 10 miles today and got home about 3 so I’ll see if that helps any! Jeez you were certainly keen! Those are sort of distances I can only dream of same, I’m enjoying getting back into the cycling. I use map my ride and I find it decent, it tells me all I need to know! I use “road bike” which is probably wrong, I use a mountain bike but on roads 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnash Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 5 hours ago, Thereisalight.. said: Yeah that’s why I was going out in the evening, less wind and traffic on the roads, but the not being able to sleep thing really is starting to annoy me. I did 10 miles today and got home about 3 so I’ll see if that helps any! Jeez you were certainly keen! Those are sort of distances I can only dream of same, I’m enjoying getting back into the cycling. I use map my ride and I find it decent, it tells me all I need to know! I use “road bike” which is probably wrong, I use a mountain bike but on roads Can you definitely link a bad sleep to cycling in the evening? If you can, probably best to cycle earlier. If you can get out on the country roads fairly quickly from where you live, busier roads earlier in the day shouldn't make that much difference. I personally don't go out in the evening that often, but the odd time I have returned after 10pm I haven't had an issue sleeping. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Gnash said: Can you definitely link a bad sleep to cycling in the evening? If you can, probably best to cycle earlier. If you can get out on the country roads fairly quickly from where you live, busier roads earlier in the day shouldn't make that much difference. I personally don't go out in the evening that often, but the odd time I have returned after 10pm I haven't had an issue sleeping. I cant link it for definite but I have noticed since I started cycling again that I’m struggling to sleep until 3am at the earliest. It may be coincidence, who knows. I went out earlier today (1pm) and I don’t feel tired yet so it looks like another night of being awake until the wee small hours 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 I cant link it for definite but I have noticed since I started cycling again that I’m struggling to sleep until 3am at the earliest. It may be coincidence, who knows. I went out earlier today (1pm) and I don’t feel tired yet so it looks like another night of being awake until the wee small hours [emoji20]I try not to exercise in the evenings as it takes a while to come down off it for me and even if I feel tired Inwill struggle to fall over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Nosejob Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, Thereisalight.. said: I cant link it for definite but I have noticed since I started cycling again that I’m struggling to sleep until 3am at the earliest. It may be coincidence, who knows. I went out earlier today (1pm) and I don’t feel tired yet so it looks like another night of being awake until the wee small hours Is it possibly down to something you're eating or drinking as part of your exercise/recovery regime? Most "sports" drinks will have caffeine in them as does chocolate and some pain relief medicaton. https://www.sleep.org/articles/foods-with-caffeine/ Edit to add: Just seen an article on the same website that discusses when best to exercise - https://www.sleep.org/articles/does-exercise-help-or-hurt-sleep/ Edited June 20, 2020 by Funky Nosejob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 5 hours ago, Bairnardo said: 12 hours ago, Thereisalight.. said: I cant link it for definite but I have noticed since I started cycling again that I’m struggling to sleep until 3am at the earliest. It may be coincidence, who knows. I went out earlier today (1pm) and I don’t feel tired yet so it looks like another night of being awake until the wee small hours I try not to exercise in the evenings as it takes a while to come down off it for me and even if I feel tired Inwill struggle to fall over. Yeah same. My heart rate is still increased even hours after exercising 18 minutes ago, Funky Nosejob said: Is it possibly down to something you're eating or drinking as part of your exercise/recovery regime? Most "sports" drinks will have caffeine in them as does chocolate and some pain relief medicaton. https://www.sleep.org/articles/foods-with-caffeine/ Edit to add: Just seen an article on the same website that discusses when best to exercise - https://www.sleep.org/articles/does-exercise-help-or-hurt-sleep/ I usually just drink water when I’m out cycling and back home, sometimes just a sugar free soft drink. Cheers for the link, I’ll check it out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 105 miles today with my brothers. Needless to say, the longest I’ve done. Great day for it. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorlomin Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 On 19/06/2020 at 12:19, Thereisalight.. said: This may seem a silly question but what’s the best time to cycle? I’ve been going out either in the afternoon, or more frequently in the evening, usually between 6-8. I’ve notice for the last week or so I haven’t been able to sleep until 4am just wondered if I’m maybe going out too late? We are approaching solstice. In Scotland that means the Sun goes down very late. Also once you get into a habit of falling asleep at a certain time your body goes with that. Two hours after a cycle you can usually sleep. Even pretty intense exercise like weight lifting can be done a couple of hours before sleep. Id look at other aspects of your daily life first. I was a very serious insomniac so I know a lot about sleep and the challenges of getting there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 2 hours ago, dorlomin said: We are approaching solstice. In Scotland that means the Sun goes down very late. Also once you get into a habit of falling asleep at a certain time your body goes with that. Two hours after a cycle you can usually sleep. Even pretty intense exercise like weight lifting can be done a couple of hours before sleep. Id look at other aspects of your daily life first. I was a very serious insomniac so I know a lot about sleep and the challenges of getting there. Cheers for that. I really don’t know what else could be making me so “hyped” that I can’t wind down and sleep. I hate it it was very windy here today so I didn’t go out on my bike as I find it too much of a struggle in the wind. I’ll see what that does to the sleep pattern 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Cycled from Bonnyrigg to North Berwick earlier today. A few days off cycling is needed after that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Just thought I’d share this. One of the guys in the club did this yesterday. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Just thought I’d share this. One of the guys in the club did this yesterday. [emoji15]Holy f**k [emoji627] [emoji627] [emoji627] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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