Brrrr......first frosty morning!

[Mo1959]

Can't believe how chilly it was this morning. Mind you I did set off just after 6am. Managed my longest ride so far of just over 18 miles.......a mere warm up to many on here but I was quite pleased

Here's the route if anyone is interested. A nice undulating loop around beautiful Perthshire.

http://app.strava.com/rides/20339786

Yes, very slow I know but I am really struggling to get my average speed up. I suppose it will come in time if I persevere.

If anyone has any recommendations for nice cosy gloves I would be grateful. I could hardly feel my fingers for the first part of the ride until the sun came up a bit and it got slightly warmer. Tootsies a bit cold too as I ride in trainers and the wind whistles through them. Can you put overshoes over trainers?

 

[fossyant]

5c according to the car (I was dropping my kids and my parents off at the station for a trip on a steam train) - I did drive home, then got the bike out. I was only 3 miles from work when I turned back to drop the car off at home ! (Crazy cyclist).

Was nippy.

 

[Kiwiavenger]

hehehe almost looks like a rhino head!!! lol. next time come over the river/stream and then head to muthill and back up then submit it as stravaart!! lol. well done on the mileage though. you'll be hunting the half century soon enough!

i have fingerless for summer, light xc mtb ones for now (ish) (thin full fingered gloves) and some sealskins for the snow/ice! i need some inbetween the xc and the sealskins though.

 

[thedatastream]

Waterproof (and also windproof) socks might feel a bit funny to wear but they keep your feet warm.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well done, my avg was much worse when I started in June, and I did my first avg 16mph over 30m on Tuesday. Though in fairness it was a lot flatter than yours.

Strava

 

[Deleted member 20519]

It was really cold last night, this is the start of winter!

 

[SquareDaff]

When did we have summer?

 

[Raymonda]

When did we have summer?

Summer in Britain is defined as the season when the rain is at it's warmest.

 

[Stonepark]

Was only 7.5c at Airth (forth estuary) this morning, definitely a 5c change from yesterday morning, autumn has arrived!

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Weather forecasting in Britain is easy.If its not raining now,it has just finished,or just about to start.Nippy 6 degrees at 6.30.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

It was refreshing to say the least!

 

[Deleted member 20519]

When did we have summer?

There was the 5 days in May.

 

[tadpole]

6°C this morning, and riding though a wind blown mist that crossed my path reminded me that it will only get colder. And I needed my lights when I left the house 05:55hrs.

 

[roadrash]

When did we have summer?

i love summer ....its my favourite day of the year

 

[Fubar]

Can't believe how chilly it was this morning. Mind you I did set off just after 6am. Managed my longest ride so far of just over 18 miles.......a mere warm up to many on here but I was quite pleased

Here's the route if anyone is interested. A nice undulating loop around beautiful Perthshire.

http://app.strava.com/rides/20339786

Yes, very slow I know but I am really struggling to get my average speed up. I suppose it will come in time if I persevere.

If anyone has any recommendations for nice cosy gloves I would be grateful. I could hardly feel my fingers for the first part of the ride until the sun came up a bit and it got slightly warmer. Tootsies a bit cold too as I ride in trainers and the wind whistles through them. Can you put overshoes over trainers?

You are not far from this - a nice leasurely ride round the Forth bridges. As for the cold, I wear Aldi winter gloves and overshoes, sometimes even in summer! I don't see why overshoes wouldn't fit over trainers, they are pretty universal. Regards, Mark