Salisbury plain epic.

[Pikey]

More of a newbie boast than a post really!

Went out on a ride with my mate today up over Salisbury Plain and the Imber range path. That and cycling to the plain clocked up 42 and a half miles.
Not a lot for the rest of you but a pb for me, ive only been cycling since August.

My only mistake was underestimating how effing claggy the mud was, rather than change to the proper nobbler tyres like my mate, i thought i'd be brave and keep the continental travel contacts on. Due to the wheel spin on some uphill sections, i feel like i have done 50 miles.

Nothing a good glug of rum wont fix...

Boast over!

 

[fossyant]

Thats a good mileage on paths. The 1/2 mile counts.

 

[Chrisz]

Nothing a good glug of rum wont fix...

Totally agree - especially if it's Pusser's A slug of old Nelson's Blood fixes all ails

 

[the snail]

Nice ride, was the village open? I like the countryside on the range - it seems unspoilt, despite all the years of tank games by the army.

 

[Pikey]

Imber was shut, so had to make do with having a poke about in the afghan village on the other side. Until a pissed off soldier chased us.

The plain is amazing, i totally agree, plenty of deer, hare and these wierd little grouse running around. Looks like I'll have to put those bloody tractor tyes on next time I go tho.