Ride your bike for at least 30 minutes at least three times a week, every week, for a year

[FrothNinja]

W10R2 - Nelson, Whalley, Wiswell, Pendleton, Clitheroe, Worston, Downham, Twiston, Stang Top, Roughlee, Blacko, Clarion House, Spen Brook, Noggarth, Fence, Nelson (total 52 km plus 3,260 ft of ascent)

View from the Clarion this arvo - the curlews were calling as they flew around entertainingly.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Week 9 Ride 1 - Wed 9th March

Didn’t manage to ride last week, visiting mother and picked up sore throat. First tentative ride today, no cough triggered. Awaiting inner chain ring before recumbent will be back in use. So on road bike today. Out for 1 hour 20 mins.

 

[FrothNinja]

W10R3 - Nelson - Fence etc - Nelson. Stopped at the church in Fence for the first time ever

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Week 9 Ride 2 - Thu 11th March

Trip to pub about an hour of riding. Very mild and sat outside in sun.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Week 9 Ride 3 - Sat 12th March

Strong gusting winds but otherwise mild. Just base layer and windproof gilet on top half. Just under 1.5 hours through the lanes. A few puddles and small flooded sections but only caught the edge of one rain shower. Warm in sun when sheltered.

 

[FrothNinja]

W11R1 - Nelson - Fence - Newchurch (below) - Barley - Four Ways - Blacko - Roughlee - Clarion House - Spen Brook - Newchurch again - Higham - Fence - Noggarth - Wheatley Lane - Nelson. Nearly 50km and just shy of 1000 metres of ascent

 

[Gibbo9]

W10 R1
Mon 14/03 - In Taichung all week for work so I am having to rely on Strava for route suggestions. Not a bad one this, quite enjoyable round roads I'd not used before. 1hr 58m of lovely riding.

Really was a beautiful evening

 

[Gibbo9]

W10 R2
Tue 15/03 - Early morning dash before a very busy day at work. 52 mins.

 

[FrothNinja]

W11R2 (yesterday) - In and around Old Langho, admittedly quite a bit of time was spent chatting and very few miles were achieved but it did get me out of the house for well over an hour

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Week 10 Ride 1 - Thu 17th March

Rode to Ireland for a pint of Guinness. Lovely sunshine with stiff breeze. Signs of spring.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Week 10 Ride 2 - Fri 18th March

Test rides of recumbent after post winter overhaul.

 

[FrothNinja]

W11R3 - went to my local bike shop (12 mile round trip) for some bits for the Scottish trip. Bit of wind but quite warm on the sheltered sunny stretches

 

[Gibbo9]

W10R3
Wed 1603, Another Strava route this one, very enjoyable but for the flies. 2hrs 8 mins

 

[Ming the Merciless]

W10R3 - Sun 20th March

Route check of my audax. Just over 11 hours riding. Lovely sunshine but cold westerly and cooler than Sat.

 

[Gibbo9]

Looks like I am going to struggle this week, very heavy rain here currently and no sign of it quitting.