Your ride today.... (part 1)

[Berties]

After meetings the last two days, and the weather I had to get out today , I now know what a coloured triangle means on the weather report , it ain't good ,45 mile ride with 35 in the lashing rain, through the test valley and Woodford valley and Salisbury , the wind caught me a couple of times, and could bring you to a stand still
Now faced with a pile of more than moist cycling wear and shoes stuffed with paper

 

[Soltydog]

Managed to sneak out for a 68 mile ride today & headed off to the wolds for some hill action Nice ride out, but as the day went on the wind picked up & was a rather strong headwind most of the way home Saw a stoat & a pair of red kites whilst out which was nice, but got my new carbon bike dirty, hope it survives

 

[ColinJ]

My ride today was ...



... cancelled!

I looked out at leaden skies, saw the trees on the hillside behind my house bending in the wind, and then the rain started. I am well up on my mileage targets so I decided to treat myself to a lazy day indoors in the warm.

'Normal service will be resumed later'!

 

[Donger]

Just 4.5 miles yesterday on my trusty old Trek 800. It dealt with the weather well. I went around a loop near home, as I didn't know how much snow was going to fall. Turned out to be just flurries, but quite cold. -4C really requires the 3rd sock, which I did not have on, at that temperature.

If it's not a personal question, do you put the third sock where I think you do? Or was that a third pair?

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

If it's not a personal question, do you put the third sock where I think you do? Or was that a third pair?

well that got one of the few laughs out of me for today - thank you....

 

[welsh dragon]

well that got one of the few laughs out of me for today - thank you....

 

[EltonFrog]

My ride today was ...



... cancelled!

I looked out at leaden skies, saw the trees on the hillside behind my house bending in the wind, and then the rain started. I am well up on my mileage targets so I decided to treat myself to a lazy day indoors in the warm.

'Normal service will be resumed later'!

No ride for me today either. I was going out with the Upton No Good MTbers for a night ride, got new lights and everything, but the third coat on the 200 foot of skirting boards beckons. I hope normal service will be resumed, painting skirting board is only second in the boredom stakes to actually watching paint dry.

 

[Gravity Aided]

If it's not a personal question, do you put the third sock where I think you do? Or was that a third pair?

No, just the one sock, providing warmth where it counts

 

[BigonaBianchi]

15 miles into the wind from hell (well Lebonan really) to pick up my car

 

[beardy01]

My ride today was an hour on the new turbo trainer ... not sure how far until my cateye computer arrives. First go on one and was quite impressed. I know the purists might not agree with them but with no free time at the weekends and not being able to trust the weather will be the only way to get the miles in over the winter months. Must get something better to look at other than a door

 

[Gravity Aided]

Hollywood Epics on dvd.

 

[ColinJ]

No, just the one sock, providing warmth where it counts

Ha ha - I went out on my bike in wintry conditions one Christmas morning (which went down really well with my then g/f! ) wearing ordinary shorts with leg warmers and only the standard 2 socks. The lack of the 3rd sock was very keenly felt ...

 

[Gravity Aided]

Knew a fellow got frostbite there. Also very keenly felt, I'm sure.

 

[Billy Wizz]

8 miles out in the wind and rain my Garmin shows the Enthusiasm, sitting outside Talfords with a pint of ale and a chip buttie is a distant summer memory.

 

[Jon George]

Only 18 miles today - a similar route to yesterday. First use of the overshoes this Autumn, plus trial of bandanna (without helmet) .

This of the grounds of Culpho Hall - I like it when trees have the opportunity to really spread.

This shot of a little copse adjacent to the old Martlesham airfield is where the perimeter track used to run.

And I just love this sign at Foxhall (incidentally, note it is parallel to the road.)