Biking Log_22_MAY_2011

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Hi Fellow Bikers,

Had an awesome Biking session today, yuhoooooo!!! Did something which I never dreamt of doing so soon!!

Today's accomplishments:

a. Broke the Track Lap record, 6 Km in 9 minutes and 40 seconds!!

b. Broke Overall 3 Lap record, 18 Km in 29 minutes and 47 seconds!!! (9:40, 10:02, 10:05)

Biking Objective: Speed Training.

Equipment: BSA SLR Photon Ex Single Speed Bicycle, a set of wrist guards, a set of elbow guards, a biking helmet, a pair of biking shoes.
Precondition: Above normal air pressure in the front and rear tyre air tube.
Time Line: 0720 IST.
Time Elapsed: 60 minutes approximately.

Weather condition:
   Humidity: Hot and Dry.
   Wind: Gusty.
   Temperature: 31 deg C
Road condition: Dry tar road.

Biker's experience:  None.

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Biking Log_02_MAY_2011

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Hi Fellow Bikers,

With the start of the week and the month, seems, there are new challenges ahead, best wishes.

Biking Objective: Strength Training.

Equipment: BSA SLR Photon Ex Single Speed Bicycle, a set of wrist guards, a set of elbow guards, a biking helmet, a pair of biking shoes.
Precondition: Below normal air pressure in the rear tyre air tube.
Time Line: 0635 IST.
Time Elapsed: 60 minutes approximately.

Weather condition:
   Humidity: Warm and Dry.
   Wind: Medium.
   Temperature: 27 deg C
Road condition: Dry and sandy.

Biker's experience:

Today's accomplishments:

a. Completion of 800 kilometres of Strength and Speed training!


b. Record completion of 6 Km Lap in under 10 mins in Strength mode!

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Biking Log_22_APR_2011

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Hi Fellow Bikers,

Today is Good Friday and this is the day when the 3 day holiday package starts!! Therefore, biking can be enjoyed at any part of the day!! Happy Holidays to you all!!! Enjoy!

Nowadays, in Hyderabad, we are experiencing a light drizzle, every late evening and in the late nights! Due to which the mornings will be cloudy and the temperature will be down a Celsius or two.

I am sharing the log for today's biking session:

Biking Objective: Stamina Training with Speed of Biking in Focus a bit of photography will not harm ;).

Equipment: BSA SLR Photon Ex Single Speed Bicycle, a set of wrist guards, a set of elbow guards, a biking helmet, a pair of biking shoes.
Precondition: Above normal air pressure in the rear tyre air tube.
Time Line: 0830 IST.
Time Elapsed: 40 minutes.

Weather condition:
   Humidity: Normal.
   Wind: East-west breeze.
   Temperature: 26 deg C
Track condition: Wet and covered with leaves and twigs due to yesterday night's drizzle.

Biker's experience:
a. Excess sweat is causing problems as it is flowing down to the eyes and causing irritation due to the salt. Need to device a way to avoid this circumstance.
b. Since today too was an awesome day to start with and there were some new flowering trees blossomed in the track, I took some snaps of them. I am sharing them here.

c. Folks here are still staring at me in amazement due to the gear on me. I suppose it will pass in few more days when they will accept me as their fellow biker :)

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Biking Log_21_APR_2011

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Hi Fellow Bikers,

I am sharing the log for today's biking session:

Biking Objective: Stamina Training with Speed of Biking in Focus.

Equipment: BSA SLR Photon Ex Single Speed Bicycle, a set of wrist guards, a set of elbow guards, a biking helmet, a pair of biking shoes.
Precondition: Above normal air pressure in the rear tyre air tube.
Time Line: 0630 IST.
Time Elapsed: 40 minutes.

Weather condition:
   Humidity: Dry.
   Wind: No wind.
   Temperature: 29 deg C
Track condition: Dry and covered with leaves and twigs.

Biker's experience:
a. When one has above normal air pressure in the rear tyres of the bike then even the small bumps are magnified and smallest pits are bound to give greater shocks to the bike frame and therefore the biker.
b. Consistency is the key, keep on paddling even in the negative slopes. In the long run it will reduce the overall time.
c. When speed and time are the factors, then strategize the paddling energy according to the changing elevation of the track. Increase the speed when negative elevation is encountered.
d. This type of training is best for 1 to 5 mile races, where time is a factor.

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Biking Log_20_APR_2011

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Hi Fellow Bikers,

I am sharing the log for today's biking session:

Biking Objective: Strength Training.

Equipment: BSA SLR Photon Ex Single Speed Bicycle, a set of wrist guards, a set of elbow guards, a biking helmet, a pair of biking shoes.
Precondition: Below normal air pressure in the rear tyre air tube.
Time Line: 0635 IST.
Time Elapsed: 60 minutes approximately.

Weather condition:
   Humidity: Highly humid due to the previous night drizzle.
   Wind: Mild.
   Temperature: 27 deg C
Road condition: Wet and muddy due to the previous night drizzle.

Biker's experience:
a. Strength training is valuable for hilly region trips and highly elevated roads.
b. Consistency is the key.
c. Constant speed is to be maintained for a worthy training.

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Cycle Trip!

Hi Readers,

I have been cycling for a month now! It is fun for sure! Sheer human power driving you, faster, faster and more faster.

When one is on it, exploration of unknown and unvisited streets, lanes and by-lanes seems instinctive and voluntary. During one such voluntary expedition, today, I stumbled upon a awesomely beautiful and a bicyclist's paradise, a dream come true!!

Here are some of the snaps, I took of it! 

 

 This quite and inviting empty tar lane is one of the most soothing place ever visited on bike.

This time of the year, the Spring Season, the Golden Medallion trees or Cassia Leptophylla trees are at their best. I loved it and therefore will go there tomorrow to catch that breathless sight. Just see how the flowers have covered the path ends and coloured it in yellow. When the bike rolls on them, the flowers flutter! Nearby Bougainvillea adds to the beauty. 

Another beautiful sight of the Golden Medallion tree flower covered road.

Golden Medallion trees