How many calories has a MacDonald's got in it??? ONE MacDonald's and I'm back up to 11 stone 2.5lb! Unbelievable! LOL So I had to go out for a ride to burn it off.
I've set up a group on Facebook called "All the gear... No idea!" to try and encourage some of my friends to get out on their bikes. It's surprising how many people get put off joining a club on the worry they won't keep up, and some of my mates have got a bike but never get out. So our first ride is 6th March, an 18 mile trek around Shirley/Earlswood area with a cafe stop at 13 miles. Slow pace so they don't get put off. I reccy'd the route yesterday, it's ok, but the roads in general are shocking. Quite glad now that I put the Schwalbe Marathon tyres on my bike. Gives a bit of cushioning at least.
Sunday 27 February 2011
Thursday 24 February 2011
Work makes you fat!
The snowdrops are out, squashed frogs in the road, and today I was in shorts! Must keep reminding myself that it's only February and it's probably a one off 12 degrees, and...
I've lost 6lb and am back down to 11 stone Whoop! (",)
I've been off all week and been out on the bike most days just for an hour. I suppose that, combined with the fact that I haven't been stuffing myself with chocolate from the work's vending machine means I'm back below what "realistic goal" I had set myself. Not that I've been trying too hard but I was thinking it would be better to be 11st 3lb rather than 11st 6lb! Anyway, passed my mum's bathroom scales today and hopped on just out of curiosity and it flashed 11st 3. And I had my cycle shoes on! So when I got back from my bike ride, after my bath, I did a naked weigh in and sure enough 11st flashed up. So then I got on the other set of scales and same thing. Whoop! So it's official then. Going to work makes me fat.
And at 6ft tall, I think that counts as an ideal weight.
I've lost 6lb and am back down to 11 stone Whoop! (",)
I've been off all week and been out on the bike most days just for an hour. I suppose that, combined with the fact that I haven't been stuffing myself with chocolate from the work's vending machine means I'm back below what "realistic goal" I had set myself. Not that I've been trying too hard but I was thinking it would be better to be 11st 3lb rather than 11st 6lb! Anyway, passed my mum's bathroom scales today and hopped on just out of curiosity and it flashed 11st 3. And I had my cycle shoes on! So when I got back from my bike ride, after my bath, I did a naked weigh in and sure enough 11st flashed up. So then I got on the other set of scales and same thing. Whoop! So it's official then. Going to work makes me fat.
And at 6ft tall, I think that counts as an ideal weight.
Monday 21 February 2011
It ain't cheap...
...this biking lark. I'm doing up my old bike for my brother and have had to order some stuff like new tyres (good ones), new brake pads, new bar tape, pedals, bottle, bottle cage, pump, tyre levers, inner tubes etc. I've clocked up over £160 already! He better appreciate it! I'm not exactly rich.
Saturday 19 February 2011
Calling all roadies....
I've found some smooooooooooooooooooth tarmac. Give me a tenner and I'll tell you where it is :)
Thursday 17 February 2011
TPS (Tarmac Proximity Sensor) failure
So got home Tuesday night to find my mother had volunteered me to babysit early Wednesday morning. Was a little bit peeved coz I'd booked Wednesday afternoon off to cycle back. Anyway, turns out to be a bit of a Godsend because Wednesday morning there was black ice everywhere and two people came off their bikes on their way to work. Toddy emailed me today (Thurs) to tell me he rode in and wished he'd hadn't, having spent the whole way bricking himself. If Toddy thinks it's bad... IT'S BAD! LOL
Hazel's bike now has to go in for a major repair (".) At least I was in my car to give her a lift home. She bashed her knee and Karen, who skidded off on the way to Warwick, is now wearing tarmac blusher. But at least Karen was with John Greasley who picked her up off the Tarmac. Poor Hazel had no one to help her ... and fell off in front of a bus full of people LOL. Both have now been told to alter their TPS to "cold weather" setting (",)
Hazel's bike now has to go in for a major repair (".) At least I was in my car to give her a lift home. She bashed her knee and Karen, who skidded off on the way to Warwick, is now wearing tarmac blusher. But at least Karen was with John Greasley who picked her up off the Tarmac. Poor Hazel had no one to help her ... and fell off in front of a bus full of people LOL. Both have now been told to alter their TPS to "cold weather" setting (",)
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