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[Mo1959]

-2.5C in the garden right now - our household fossil fuel supplies (oil/coal/logs) are under extreme pressure!

Have a lovely day all and for those uninjured/not poorly/hardy/daft(?) souls who get out today - take it easy and stay safe!

I could do with some of your fossil fuels......I can see my breath indoors!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Logs are not a fossil fuel

Oooops! *loody brain cells are failing me again.

 

[Mo1959]

Oooops! *loody brain cells are failing me again.

.........it's the cold! Lol

 

[Berk on a Bike]

@Berk on a Bike all the best.

Cheers Nigel

 

[moo]

I can see why people try to avoid doing long, hard rides in winter now. I've contracted a pretty strong cold, possibly mild flu. After my Sunday century the body has decided to put recovery on hold. My muscles are still so weak I could barely get above 110bpm on the commute home last night.

I was half tempted to wear a mask to work as most of them smoke and are constantly coughing. As an ex-smoker I've noticed that's something I no longer suffer from when ill.

 

[Eribiste]

My word, chilly this morning on my commute but uneventful. A somewhat more exciting ride home however, I nearly made the Cyclist Down section of the forum thanks to some overpaid office prat in a Chelsea tractor who launched his battle wagon in my direction as I was negotiating an island. Amazing how much acceleration one can find from somewhere when under threat!
Fortunately I just about got out of the way in time so his important journey home wasn't unnecessarily delayed, what luck.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I can see why people try to avoid doing long, hard rides in winter now. I've contracted a pretty strong cold, possibly mild flu. After my Sunday century the body has decided to put recovery on hold. My muscles are still so weak I could barely get above 110bpm on the commute home last night.

I was half tempted to wear a mask to work as most of them smoke and are constantly coughing. As an ex-smoker I've noticed that's something I no longer suffer from when ill.

GWS

 

[Big_Dave]

Yesterday morning's ride was a cool one, but at least the old shiney disc thing in the sky was out for a while, Last night's 20 miler ride was in sub zero temp's at -1.6 at it's coldest, so we had a real steady trundle on the glistening roads and did cloud over quite quickly and turned to light rain in the last few miles. Still on "slicks" and are managing remarkably well on the winter wet roads, although I do ride cautiously, not one to tempt fate and all that better to be safe than sorry, on Swalbe Lugano's £9 each. at running a cost of 1.2p per mile on the rear. My TDF currently stands me at a running cost of 29.6p per mile from the initial purchase price (excluding upgrades) which I only bought in July.

 

[stevey]

Very cloudy and overcast this morning but had to go out just to get warm, Surprising as you get out start off cold soon warm up and end up really enjoying it.

http://www.strava.com/activities/226086919

 

[moo]

GWS

Thx. turned out to be a case of man-flu. I was well enough to get out for a short spin. Didn't want to tempt fate and stay out longer as it's a bit wet atm.

http://www.strava.com/activities/226221823

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well all I can say about today is I was quicker than last Friday, mind you that wont have been difficult.

and 7 p.b's maybe going quicker isn't the answer, or I have been to an alternative universe this morning/afternoon.

 

[Leescfc79]

Went to Bedgebury Forest today for only my third proper time off road and think I may have bitten off more than I could chew!

Bedgebury is a dedicated MTB trail and the first time I have attempted something like this, it had some really technical parts and lots of stone gardens/jumps/drop offs etc which were great fun even if I did take them a bit slow, the worst part was the mud. Now I expected some but it was like cycling through glue, the hills were really tricky and even in the lowest gear wheel spinning all the way up! I can honestly say the 8.6 miles we did was the hardest ride I have ever done (including 100 mile road rides). The good news.....I loved every second!

I will post some pictures up shortly for anyone who is interested.

http://www.strava.com/activities/226399386

8.6 miles, average speed 6.2mph (I am amazed it was that fast), 148 ft/mile.

 

[Leescfc79]

 

[Nigelnaturist]

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Very creative, I would have moved the bag though, or cloned it out.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well I did the 20hr thingy in 8 days, 331.33 miles @15.09mph about 12,500ft in total which is about my average over that distance.