First time out this year

[malcermie]

All January I promised myself a ride out. Not one good day on a day I was free!!! Managed to get out today for an hour, only twelve miles but it felt so good!! Roll on better weather!

 

[helston90]

So we can see from your (current) ticker- don't worry, from the looks of things on here/ talking to others/ looking at myself you're not alone.
The constantly terrible weather mixed with cold weather has been a dire start to cycling year- few weeks though and that should change!

 

[youngoldbloke]

C'mon, it's not that bad!

 

[BAtoo]

Well done, I haven't made it out yet. I'm not keen on the roads around here in the dark (not a street-light anywhere), and I'm also pressed with time on a building project taking up the weekends, and I'm busy with work....... Excuses, excuses I know.
This weekend is my target first outing - I'm bored with the turbo!

 

[screenman]

We seem to have been lucky in Lincolnshire as I have managed at least twice a week all year, so far. For me the secret to finding the time is getting up early,a few years ago I changed from 7am to 5am that is an extra lot of life I would not have been aware of.

 

[Easytigers]

Can't bike today as have to travel quite far to work and will be home late. Was thinking of commuting tomorrow but just seen that there will be 29mph winds!

 

[Old Plodder]

Still to turn a pedal myself, just not conducive weather, what with all the flooding & cold winds. (I'm aiming at a return to the road in March.)

 

[Hip Priest]

I don't mind the rain. The only downside for me of the recent weather is having to spend about an hour cleaning my bike after each ride!

 

[youngoldbloke]

Must admit this last week - since Monday - has been difficult, rain is one thing, rain plus gale force winds really gets to me. Was helping out at an Audax checkpoint today, and must admit I was not sorry not to be riding - though I did get restless when the sun shone briefly, the desire evaporated quite quickly when the hail began. Will try for a short ride later this afternoon if the wind drops.

 

[terry_gardener]

i went out today also and did 7.44 miles the wind wasn't very good.

 

[numbnuts]

I've only riden 36 miles this year the rest has been spent on the turbo

 

[derrick]

If you wait for the good weather you ain't never going out. man up

 

[Old Plodder]

If you wait for the good weather you ain't never going out. man up

I used to be keen - but somewhere along the road, I seem to have lost it.