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[Nigelnaturist]

Nice day out today started off cold but soon warmed up very nicely it was blue sky &
https://www.strava.com/activities/252130810

Takes me about 6 or 7 miles to get warm hands, but at least i wasn't in a winter jacket today, just a winter shirt.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well I am a head of last years total at this point.

 

[stevey]

Takes me about 6 or 7 miles to get warm hands, but at least i wasn't in a winter jacket today, just a winter shirt.

Tell ya what Nigel I am suffering really badly with cold hands even after today's ride they were still cold didn't warm up at all.
May have to go and see the docs as I may suffer with reynaulds

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@stevey I wear two pairs of gloves, either of which I can wear when its a little warmer, sort of does me down to freezing point and a little lower if dry, ruddy painful if it snows a lot though on a longer ride of say 10-15+ miles, I did have some Aldi gloves that served well in the winter of 2012-13, the difficulty I have is balancing what to wear, of late its been late afternoon when I get out, so the Jacket has been a must as I tend to come home in the dark, though Friday I was to warm as I was out daytime and winter trousers, today just my home made lycra leggings and shorts a compression base layer and winter shirt, overshoes and two pairs of thin socks, feet were always on the cool side but not cold, hands as I said warmed up after about 6 or 7 miles.

 

[Stonechat]

Got out earlier, don't usually ride two days running so could feel it in my legs
A tad warmer and less wind, Even the sun came out

Not a demanding course
Stoke D'Abernon, Cobham and Chobham (two quite different places)

39.31 miles @ 15.3 mph
1234 feet of climbing.
https://www.strava.com/activities/252071644/

Yesterday being colder used the Aldi gloves but back to thinner ones today - make is I think called Raptor.

Mrs S is getting near to being discharged - can't be soon enough for her, someone is being a bit slow in hospital - seems to be occupational therapy
Hope to see her back - this will invitrably mean a big commitment for me, but hopefully we can both work around the situation

 

[Effyb4]

I haven't been out as much as I'd like the last few weeks because of the cold weather. I managed to get out yesterday and today though. It was bright, but cold, both days. I mostly feel warm. It is only my feet that feel cold.
Yesterday's ride https://www.strava.com/activities/251916668
and Today's ride https://www.strava.com/activities/252535083

 

[spooks]

First ride out since October!!
Tired after 26 miles but made it up Doccombe hill without stopping so happy with that. I've got a long way to go before I'm ready for the Velothon Wales!! It was amazing to be back out and in the sun though. Looking forward to doing it again.
https://www.strava.com/activities/252563135

 

[Leescfc79]

@spooks lots of climbing for your first ride in a few months....very brave!

 

[spooks]

@spooks lots of climbing for your first ride in a few months....very brave!

Strava lopped a few hundred feet off the main hill so I did a bit more than it shows. I was just going to cycle along the valley and then turn around at the bottom of the hill but when I got there I thought I'd give it a bash!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Strava lopped a few hundred feet off the main hill so I did a bit more than it shows. I was just going to cycle along the valley and then turn around at the bottom of the hill but when I got there I thought I'd give it a bash!

It didn't it still shows a 700+ft climb, you were under water pretty much for the first 14 miles

 

[spooks]

It didn't it still shows a 700+ft climb, you were under water pretty much for the first 14 miles

Good point. It normally tops out at 1000ft and starts at under 200ft so it's probably about right. Still feels like a mountain after so long off. 3 miles of climbing is never enjoyable for me.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Good point. It normally tops out at 1000ft and starts at under 200ft so it's probably about right. Still feels like a mountain after so long off. 3 miles of climbing is never enjoyable for me.

Closet thing I have done thats close is this https://www.strava.com/activities/55510153/segments/1012151923.

You should be able to set way points on your 800, so when you start from a set place the unit will take that as the start height.

 

[Leescfc79]

Quick 10 mie blast on the MTB tonight to keep the legs going, only thing of note was nearly getting knocked off my bike by a badger!

https://www.strava.com/activities/252694334

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Did my first non stop 50km (31 miles) ride this year, with what for round here is about as hilly as it gets 1573ft (49.5ft/mile) strava, rwgps gives 44.36ft/mile (which is what I use for my database), though not as much as @spooks

 

[Berk on a Bike]

A bimble after work
https://www.strava.com/activities/252609942/