Lilliburlero
Pro sandbagger
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- South Derbyshire
I left it a little late to go out due to watching the Leicester game, so a little 10 km ride to get used to the pedals was had instead
.I`v been really lazy today
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The 2016 Half Century (50 KM or 50 Mile) A Month Challenge - Chatzone
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I left it a little late to go out due to watching the Leicester game, so a little 10 km ride to get used to the pedals was had instead
.I`v been really lazy today
I was in Flanders last week with my wife and younger daughter to watch the bike racing and follow up an interest in Great War history, we were based in Ypres.
Being a family holiday I didn't do any long rides, but managed a couple of 50k+ outings - 1 of them as a result of getting lost!
It's mostly very flat around Ypres and not very interesting riding. On one 20 mille ride I recorded just 138 feet of ascent! However, to the north west on the border with France there are a number of 'bergs' (small hills) which I'll explore on our next visit. I was pleased to get up and over Kemmelberg quite easily until I checked my route later and found that I'd taken the easy road and not the steeper, longer one that's used in the Ghent - Wevelgem race.
I'll certainly miss enjoying the status cyclists enjoy in Flanders - most roads have seperate cycle paths (although not always in the best condition), you can ride the wrong way on 1 way streets and drivers always give way to you on roundabouts and junctions. Many traffic lights have their own dedicated bike signals.
We even had good weather, although I did experience the notorious Flanders cross-winds on one day.
Being a family holiday I didn't do any long rides, but managed a couple of 50k+ outings - 1 of them as a result of getting lost!
It's mostly very flat around Ypres and not very interesting riding. On one 20 mille ride I recorded just 138 feet of ascent! However, to the north west on the border with France there are a number of 'bergs' (small hills) which I'll explore on our next visit. I was pleased to get up and over Kemmelberg quite easily until I checked my route later and found that I'd taken the easy road and not the steeper, longer one that's used in the Ghent - Wevelgem race.
I'll certainly miss enjoying the status cyclists enjoy in Flanders - most roads have seperate cycle paths (although not always in the best condition), you can ride the wrong way on 1 way streets and drivers always give way to you on roundabouts and junctions. Many traffic lights have their own dedicated bike signals.
We even had good weather, although I did experience the notorious Flanders cross-winds on one day.
- Location
- Manchester
Thank you
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
Another 50km banked this afternoon. Report to follow, probably tomorrow now... 
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Crikey! The first month where I have done more than 1 challenge ride - now up to a heady 2 points for April!
That'll have the pack leaders quaking in their SPD shoes.
Pretty cold ride and an infernal wind to deal with but enjoyable nonetheless.
Rescued a tiny Duckling that had gotten separated from its mum and siblings and was wandering around on the lane ready to be squashed or attacked by Jackdaws. They (rest of the family) were on the other side of a stone wall so not sure how it got over tbh. All safely reunited though.
Safe
fellow challengees.
That'll have the pack leaders quaking in their SPD shoes.
Pretty cold ride and an infernal wind to deal with but enjoyable nonetheless.
Rescued a tiny Duckling that had gotten separated from its mum and siblings and was wandering around on the lane ready to be squashed or attacked by Jackdaws. They (rest of the family) were on the other side of a stone wall so not sure how it got over tbh. All safely reunited though.
Safe
fellow challengees.
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Lilliburlero
Pro sandbagger
- Location
- South Derbyshire
I finally did a 50 km with them new pedals and I didn`t fall over 
This was quite a surprise, as i`d fallen over twice in the 3 short test rides I did with them on
This was quite a surprise, as i`d fallen over twice in the 3 short test rides I did with them on
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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- Land of confusion
60 mile medium club run today , 18 mph average up to shugborough hall area then back through Rugely.
https://www.strava.com/activities/548209657
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https://www.strava.com/activities/548209657
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Sbudge
Cyclist
- Location
- NW London & The Chilterns
Well I'm always rubbish on the hills but since most of my longer rides are in the Chilterns I don't get any choice on the matter. I actually got passed by a bloke on a CX fixie on the way up Smalldean Lane this weekend! OK, so he then had to get off and carry it the rest of the way but credit where it's due, Smalldean hits 20%+.
- Location
- Manchester
I have two rides to post but I keep forgetting . It's not a quick job any more as it's getting harder and harder to find my last post.
I think it was easier and simpler to just edit and update the same post, which is what I did last year.
How do you find your last post? Is there an easy way that I don't know about?
I think it was easier and simpler to just edit and update the same post, which is what I did last year.
How do you find your last post? Is there an easy way that I don't know about?
Effyb4
Veteran
I look up on strava the date of the last ride I did and look at the date on the post at the top of the page until I find the right date.
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
In the rides thread itself, click the Search box, above right. Put your forum name in 'Posted by Member' and tick the box labelled 'Search this thread only' then do the search. Your last rides post should be top of the list!
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