To go or not to go?

[danger mouse]

Planned a long ride (for me) today

Got up and it was blowing hard. Hoped it would die down but its just not happening

Not sure if I should go out on road route as planned or on a more sheltered shared route to Newcastle

Oh the indecision!!

 

[david k]

ime if i have a ride set i go as early as possible, if i wait i lose interest and the decision only gets harder

 

[Nearly there]

ime if i have a ride set i go as early as possible, if i wait i lose interest and the decision only gets harder

I feel like this sometimes when the weathers cack infact ive just got up out of bed and im already looking outside at the trees blowing in the wind and rain cloud gathering

 

[Peteaud]

Went out yesterday and it was blowing badly, had to cut the ride short. Still did 3/4 of what i wanted.

 

[topcat1]

have a look at http://www.xcweather.co.uk

click on the arrow for the area where you want to ride and you'll get an idea of when would be a good time to go out

 

[albion]

Yesterday long ride for me was half decided by wind direction.So I got side wind out side tail wind back. If I had gone elsewhere it could have been side headwind out, side headwind back.

 

[The Brewer]

Nice site , looks like the winds going to blow itself out by Tuesday and I have a day off

 

[HLaB]

I got a pleasant surprise when I woke up the weather was 10 times better than the forecasted heavy winds and rain, in fact I think it'll still dry Regardless of the weather I was always going out its never seems to be as bad when you are out there, especially in a group.

 

[danger mouse]

Yesterday long ride for me was half decided by wind direction.So I got side wind out side tail wind back. If I had gone elsewhere it could have been side headwind out, side headwind back.

Ditto today. Decided to go and first half was fine as I was headed up to the top of the valley.

Oh dear, once I got on top it was terrible.

Hard work coming back and still only 25 mile in total, but still glad I went out.

 

[Nebulous]

I went out this morning around 7 for 30 miles and then back for kids club at the pictures.

It was windy, and the roads were wet though it didn't rain. It felt good though going out with the weather very dark and seeing the daylight come in on the bike.

 

[albion]

I got a useful lesson a short while back when on Military Road I passed the TRIG point past Halton Shields and Port Gate expecting it to get easier downhill.

Just replace the toon name with your own toon.

http://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/England/Newcastle_upon_Tyne/hour_by_hour.html

For wind and rain it is amazingly comprehensive and I'd half expect to find Pruhoe listed.

 

[david k]

just been out and the side wind killed me

 

[Hip Priest]

I too was out in Northumberland today. The wind was unreal. I also wore too many layers, and ended up sweating like a pig. Managed 31 miles and had to sit in the garage for 10 minutes when I got back, exhausted.

My normal route is 33 miles, taken at an average of 17mph. Today, I managed 15.6mph over 31mph, but it was definitely the hardest ride I've ever done.

 

[Nearly there]

I feel like this sometimes when the weathers cack infact ive just got up out of bed and im already looking outside at the trees blowing in the wind and rain cloud gathering

I eventually went out on a regular 25mile route great ride until the return leg,damn wind made it harder than usual its a challenge i suppose

 

[snorri]

I didn't see any other cyclists out this afternoon, they missed a fine day.