Showing posts with label Team JLR. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Team JLR. Show all posts
Tuesday, 15 July 2014
Team JLR - Longest Ride Winner
As a result of the DynamicRides 100 I rode on 13 July, including the ride there and back from home and getting lost the total distance (118 miles) got me to top of the table for team JLR - Longest ride for week ending 13 July:
Sunday, 13 April 2014
Team JLR - STRAVA - Part 3
A big effort in cycling during the week together with a 60 mile run with Noel on Sunday meant I managed a 3rd in the distance Team JLR - Strava Club weekly rankings for 7-14 April 2014:
and 4th in the elevation gain:
Pretty chuffed as there are some serious mile munchers at JLR. I won't deny that the last few miles home of the extended commute on Friday were pretty tough.
The start of the Sunday run with Noel felt like I might struggle but after about 10 miles I was felling pretty strong. Noel was OK but is not really very bike fit at the moment so we had a pretty low pace for the 60 miles (16.1mph) and was pretty well blown by the end. However the gentler pace (compared to if I had gone out alone) was pleasant and I got home feeling pretty good and comfortable.
I am trying to do as many mile as possible as part of the Ride London preparation. On this rides basis I am confidant I'd feel pretty good if I did it next week and kept the pace low. I am aiming for around 5½hours so about 18mph, I'm not ready for this pace yet but feeling quietly confident at the moment. I have got the Dynamic Rides 100 in July as preparation and expect this to be a lot hillier and hence slower - but good timing 1 month before the Ride London event.
and 4th in the elevation gain:
Pretty chuffed as there are some serious mile munchers at JLR. I won't deny that the last few miles home of the extended commute on Friday were pretty tough.
The start of the Sunday run with Noel felt like I might struggle but after about 10 miles I was felling pretty strong. Noel was OK but is not really very bike fit at the moment so we had a pretty low pace for the 60 miles (16.1mph) and was pretty well blown by the end. However the gentler pace (compared to if I had gone out alone) was pleasant and I got home feeling pretty good and comfortable.
I am trying to do as many mile as possible as part of the Ride London preparation. On this rides basis I am confidant I'd feel pretty good if I did it next week and kept the pace low. I am aiming for around 5½hours so about 18mph, I'm not ready for this pace yet but feeling quietly confident at the moment. I have got the Dynamic Rides 100 in July as preparation and expect this to be a lot hillier and hence slower - but good timing 1 month before the Ride London event.
Monday, 23 December 2013
Team JLR - STRAVA - Part 2
When I went to get one of our sons from Exeter University I took my bike done and we rode to Haytor (See here)
The distance of this ride together with the rides on Friday and Saturday pushed me to 2nd position for total distance and climbing in the Team JLR Strava club and I was also second in individual ride distance until Gavin Oag snuck in a better ride. So two 2nd places and a 3rd in a single week is another good achievement:
The distance of this ride together with the rides on Friday and Saturday pushed me to 2nd position for total distance and climbing in the Team JLR Strava club and I was also second in individual ride distance until Gavin Oag snuck in a better ride. So two 2nd places and a 3rd in a single week is another good achievement:
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| Week Ending 22 Dec 2013 |
Monday, 9 December 2013
Team JLR - STRAVA
One of our colleagues created a Strava Club for JLR PD employees recently. As its all about the bragging rights I joined - as there are some pretty strong cyclist at JLR I never expected to get much recognition.
Recently however I was 2nd highest climber for the week and by a fraction of a mile rode the furthest this week - I won't get many of these so out with the trumpet and a self blown fanfare and upload the images for recording this feat for posterity:
Recently however I was 2nd highest climber for the week and by a fraction of a mile rode the furthest this week - I won't get many of these so out with the trumpet and a self blown fanfare and upload the images for recording this feat for posterity:
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| Second Best Climber (w/e 24-Nov-2013) |
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| Longest Rider (w/e 8-Dec-2013) |
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