England : Bedfordshire Luton Slightly Hilly House Warming Cake ride - Sat. 12th January 2013

[Becs]

I think you're a little out of condition, you've tweaked something, your position on the saddle is a little awry and you're not as 'still' as you might be.

Thanks Simon. All likely to be true - although I'm the fittest I've ever been, just not on a bike! Even managed to run (very slowly!) 11km the weekend before last! In fact the running is the only thing I'm doing differently now to before. Anyhoo will chat to the sports physio chappy and have a play with my seat next week, felt ok on the way home today - even better when I swung my leg over the seat and the affected region cracked and loosened off a bit!

Anyway I'll stop hijacking the thread with my minor ailment! Still keeping fingers crossed for good weather - I had little bits of ice in my water bottle when I got home about an hour ago!

 

[StuAff]

It's not looking that good, frankly. Forecasts seem to have (i) Sleet (ii) Near or below freezing temperatures (iii) High winds in varying combinations. I won't be buying my ticket in advance, just in case, and if it is on I think I'll just get the train to Luton.

 

[StuAff]

Anyway I'll stop hijacking the thread with my minor ailment!!

Not a hijack. Sure I speak for all of us when I say we'd rather the minor ailment gets dealt with ASAP, and certainly prevent it turning it into a major one. And anyway, AFAIK if it keeps you off the bike (or in pain on it) then it isn't minor!

 

[Becs]

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yep, v small on the surface but still blimming cold!

 

[Becs]

Not a hijack. Sure I speak for all of us when I say we'd rather the minor ailment gets dealt with ASAP, and certainly prevent it turning it into a major one. And anyway, AFAIK if it keeps you off the bike (or in pain on it) then it isn't minor!

Thanks Stu - I have high hopes for the cracking sorting it out for a bit (normally happens during pilates). I don't think it's going to become major - its been like it on and off for 18 months now!

 

[Flying Dodo]

Thanks Stu - I have high hopes for the cracking sorting it out for a bit (normally happens during pilates). I don't think it's going to become major - its been like it on and off for 18 months now!

Hopefully the sports chappie can get you sorted Becs.

 

[Flying Dodo]

yep, v small on the surface but still blimming cold!

Last night was supposed to be colder than tonight in fact. This morning it hadn't really got down to freezing at home (and we're on top of a big hill). There wasn't any frost on the grass and water was still liquid outside. Today I swapped the short sleeve jersey for a long sleeve one under a thin jacket and felt too hot cycling along (apart from cold ears).

So on that basis, I think we'll still go ahead. Not so sure I can guarantee the lovely views first thing, as there'll probably be some fog, in which case the ride will be spooky and atmospheric!

 

[martint235]

Last night was supposed to be colder than tonight in fact. This morning it hadn't really got down to freezing at home (and we're on top of a big hill). There wasn't any frost on the grass and water was still liquid outside. Today I swapped the short sleeve jersey for a long sleeve one under a thin jacket and felt too hot cycling along (apart from cold ears).

So on that basis, I think we'll still go ahead. Not so sure I can guarantee the lovely views first thing, as there'll probably be some fog, in which case the ride will be spooky and atmospheric!

Okey dokey. I'm on main roads all the way up to Luton anyway.

So who am I meeting at HPC? Stu and who else? Jay in St Albans. Anyone else?

 

[Becs]

Hopefully the sports chappie can get you sorted Becs.

Have woken up pain free after last night's clunk

 

[redflightuk]

I'll be making the long trip from Codicote and coming down that nice long hill to the crossroads.

 

[StuAff]

Okey dokey. I'm on main roads all the way up to Luton anyway.

So who am I meeting at HPC? Stu and who else? Jay in St Albans. Anyone else?

In view of the forecast, as I posted last night, I think I'll just get the train to Luton...

 

[martint235]

Cheers Stu. So I'm just waiting for confirmation from Walnuts and User that they will be at HPC otherwise I'll shoot up through Camden and round that way onto the A5

 

[velovoice]

Cheers Stu. So I'm just waiting for confirmation from Walnuts and User that they will be at HPC otherwise I'll shoot up through Camden and round that way onto the A5

The one other possible-join-en-route I think was stevevw, who hasn't posted on the thread for a while.

Paging stevevw... paging stevevw...

 

[velovoice]

Have woken up pain free after last night's clunk

Sounds like all you needed (for now at least) was a DIY chiropractic adjustment! Hope the physio guy is helpful. And get back with the Pilates if possible - that makes all the difference for me.

 

[martint235]

If you're 'ard you'll jump on the A5 south of Hendon and cycle up Brockley Hill - forget going through Camden.

Go on - you know you want to...

I'm a creature of habit. I've done the A5 from Marble Arch and from going through Camden. I'll check the map though. Depends which is the most straightforward