figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
Sadly there was nowhere to lean the bike in frame, so I abandoned it for the picture.
Ride your bike for at least 30 minutes at least three times a week, every week, for a year
- Thread starter Ming the Merciless
- Start date
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bluenotebob
Veteran
- Location
- France
Weeks 1 to 6 completed
Week 7
Ride 1 – Mon 14 Feb – 1 hr 21 mins/17.31km – a day of heavy showers and a blustery NW wind. Actually two rides today – 40 minutes, then I fled home ahead of a big shower, started the bread, then out again for another 41 minutes while the bread was proving. Only 17km today – but it’s 17km more than I thought I’d do having looked at the weather forecast.
I spent most of the time riding on the granny ring, and with one eye on the road and the other on the sky.
Week 7
Ride 1 – Mon 14 Feb – 1 hr 21 mins/17.31km – a day of heavy showers and a blustery NW wind. Actually two rides today – 40 minutes, then I fled home ahead of a big shower, started the bread, then out again for another 41 minutes while the bread was proving. Only 17km today – but it’s 17km more than I thought I’d do having looked at the weather forecast.
I spent most of the time riding on the granny ring, and with one eye on the road and the other on the sky.
OP
OP
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Week 7 Ride 1 - Mon 14th Feb
Sunshine and light winds. A morning ride of 1 hour 20 mins on a regular loop. No photos taken today
Sunshine and light winds. A morning ride of 1 hour 20 mins on a regular loop. No photos taken today
figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
W7R1 - 14 Feb - 1:29
Routine ride to get the miles in. Ended it by riding a love heart on Strava, which fell flat as it was within my security zone so the wife couldn’t see it. Meh.
Routine ride to get the miles in. Ended it by riding a love heart on Strava, which fell flat as it was within my security zone so the wife couldn’t see it. Meh.
Gibbo9
Guru
- Location
- Taipei City, Taiwan
W6R3 - belated post but I did complete last weeks rides on Friday 11 with a lovely couple of hours out in the sunshine. Nice weather hasn't lasted though.
bluenotebob
Veteran
- Location
- France
Week 7
Ride 2 – Tues 15 Feb – 1 hr 34 mins/20.55km – another really windy ride which I finished just before the rain arrived. It’s going to be a very windy week so I’m pleased to have got another ride in today.
Ride 2 – Tues 15 Feb – 1 hr 34 mins/20.55km – another really windy ride which I finished just before the rain arrived. It’s going to be a very windy week so I’m pleased to have got another ride in today.
FrothNinja
Veteran
W7R1 - Slow dribble around the Towneley area near Burnley
FrothNinja
Veteran
W7R2 - a flob under 12 km on the L&L and through local parks, industrial and recreational.
OP
OP
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Week 7 Ride 2 - Wed 16th Feb
A two hour loop in local lanes. The winds have picked up, but sun was out, felt relatively warm, and rather enjoyable.
A two hour loop in local lanes. The winds have picked up, but sun was out, felt relatively warm, and rather enjoyable.
bluenotebob
Veteran
- Location
- France
Week 7
Ride 3 – Wed 16 Feb – 1 hr 33 mins/21.23km – very windy but mostly dry – apart from some occasional horizontal drizzle. 15 degrees today so warmer outside my house than in.
I envy you those hedgerows, @Ming the Merciless – unless they act as a wind-tunnel? Heading up a slope and into the wind on an exposed stretch of road this afternoon, my speed fell to a mere 8kph. But … better to be out in it and struggling, than stuck indoors. I’ll enjoy my dinner (and this evening’s fire) more anyway.
Ride 3 – Wed 16 Feb – 1 hr 33 mins/21.23km – very windy but mostly dry – apart from some occasional horizontal drizzle. 15 degrees today so warmer outside my house than in.
I envy you those hedgerows, @Ming the Merciless – unless they act as a wind-tunnel? Heading up a slope and into the wind on an exposed stretch of road this afternoon, my speed fell to a mere 8kph. But … better to be out in it and struggling, than stuck indoors. I’ll enjoy my dinner (and this evening’s fire) more anyway.
OP
OP
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
The hedgerows and banks and rolling terrain is working as a wind break. Some strong winds at top of hills, but soon enough the lanes meanders some more and it’s a side wind or blocked by another bank and / or hedge.
FrothNinja
Veteran
W7R3 - did a few kloms on some local gravel etc, now coated in mud. One of the tracks has the gate across it, chains and locks still attached, flat on (and partially in) the ground. Whoever had committed the crime has left the way open to loads of 4WDs using it as a playground. The next km or so was all churned mud until the woods - very hard to maintain grip running without knobblies. Wish I had stayed out longer as it isn't raining too hard - spose I should now decrust myself and the kit...
OP
OP
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Week 7 ride 3 - Thu 17 Feb
A four hour round trip , to meet a friend for a pint and some food. A ride fitted in between storms as weekend looks a write off.
A four hour round trip , to meet a friend for a pint and some food. A ride fitted in between storms as weekend looks a write off.
figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
W7R2 - 17 Feb - 1:25
Another routine ride, twixt Dudley and Eunice.
Another routine ride, twixt Dudley and Eunice.
figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
W7R3 - 19 Feb - 1:34
Blustery ride for the sake of it rather than for pleasure. I’m quietly pleased though to have made it to W7R3 on a continuous run - this is the longest streak of my riding history.
Blustery ride for the sake of it rather than for pleasure. I’m quietly pleased though to have made it to W7R3 on a continuous run - this is the longest streak of my riding history.
