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[Big_Dave]

Nice pic Nigel where was the pic taken

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Nice pic Nigel where was the pic taken

Its Blencathra

Edit, its 25 years old the image.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Its Blencathra

Edit, its 25 years old the image.

Nice pic' Nigel - it's a bit younger than me then!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@SpokeyDokey bit younger then by half

 

[BrynCP]

Another 52 miles today; a very busy week at work means I didn't get out at all since last Sunday, and it was hard work and I ache! I didn't think just 5 days off the bike would do this.

I have now topped 5000 miles though, in just over a year. Still hoping to reach 5000 in total for this calendar year.

Removed my VeloViewer signature as my mileage dropped to 702 when I refreshed!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Another 52 miles today; a very busy week at work means I didn't get out at all since last Sunday, and it was hard work and I ache! I didn't think just 5 days off the bike would do this.

I have now topped 5000 miles though, in just over a year. Still hoping to reach 5000 in total for this calendar year.

Removed my VeloViewer signature as my mileage dropped to 702 when I refreshed!

Doing that sort of mileage, 5 days shouldn't be much of a problem, doesn't cause me any major problems, though I don't usually do 50+ miile rides.

 

[BrynCP]

Could be I was just tired in general. I've probably worked almost two working weeks this last week.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Could be I was just tired in general. I've probably worked almost two working weeks this last week.

More likely

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well its quite in here, my tally for the week 187 miles strava will be a bit higher tomorrow, and I have to do this or there abouts for the next 2-3 weeks, and thats the hardest bit at this time of year, when you don't work and have no incentive to go out.

 

[Big_Dave]

42 miler yesterday with a cat 3 climb of 742ft in 2.3 miles from Beeley village to the top of Beeley moor, was just a leisurely ride in general but a lot of traffic jams around Matlock which took a couple of mph or so off our av speed, great ride
http://www.strava.com/activities/224433571

 

[Mo1959]

Yeehaa...........sunshine at last Bit chilly but great to see the sun after the dull, misty and dismal week we have had.

Pottered round some of the little back roads, nice scenery and a bit of climbing. No great speed but very enjoyable.

http://app.strava.com/activities/224685132

 

[Leescfc79]

Have been neglecting the road bike since getting the MTB so planned a road ride this morning, woke up to really dense fog so decided rather than risk going on the road or going back to bed I'd go for a few miles off road instead - only 7 miles on local bridleways and cycle paths but better than nothing!

Will plan to get out on road one evening this week, have a day off Friday but going to a dedicated trail centre for the day to really give this off road thing a go!

 

[Stonechat]

As I will be busier from Tues, decided to have a good and hard ride

Joined one the Giro cafe rides
From Esher

Esher itself is about 8-9 miles off, and the ride went up Newlands Corner, Combe Lane, and another hill called I think Crocknorth.
Newlands is very familiar (hard but manageable), Combe Lane is a ba***d of a hill I did once before, this time I took it very easy, and managed OK, but Crocknorth was different.

The gradient was probably similar, but the road had a diesel spill and rear wheel kept spinning. Along with the general pace was quite high and had already done two tough climbs, this made it very difficult.

There where also two lengthy stop for mechanicals.

49.13 miles
15.4 mph
2369 feet climbed

Good workout, coffee with the others at the end, and sun came out for the last couple of miles

http://www.strava.com/activities/224742202

Edit also a bucket load of pr's

 

[sutts]

Well its quite in here, my tally for the week 187 miles strava will be a bit higher tomorrow, and I have to do this or there abouts for the next 2-3 weeks, and thats the hardest bit at this time of year, when you don't work and have no incentive to go out.

175 miles this week and just 529 for the month, due to my broken finger surgery. I say 'just', but that's silly really isn't it? My 9000 mile target for the year isn't going to happen (unless I do 1209 miles in Dec) and I will end up on less than last year at around 8500 (lost approx 800 miles due to the finger surgery, so would have made it!).

Not even going to try next year, 6000 will do...

 

[Nigelnaturist]

175 miles this week and just 529 for the month, due to my broken finger surgery. I say 'just', but that's silly really isn't it? My 9000 mile target for the year isn't going to happen (unless I do 1209 miles in Dec) and I will end up on less than last year at around 8500 (lost approx 800 miles due to the finger surgery, so would have made it!).

Not even going to try next year, 6000 will do...

Thats what I thought at the end of last year, I was just 300 miles or so short of 9,000 miles, had few breaks this year with illness, which dented the rides in the warmer weather.

edit, I have to do this, 2.77 miles short of last Nov total.