Your ride today.... (part 1)

[Maverick Goose]

Nothing exciting 15.5 miles in unpleasant conditions. The low sun was a nightmare!

At least you had sun...just cloud for me yesterday. At least my wrist is feeling better though.It always feels good to get out and about, even if it's not for a 100+ mile epic.

 

[Dirk]

First hard push of the year for me today.
Had a trundle around the Marshes with the missus. She stopped in the village and got some shopping, before riding back home. I carried on and rode up towards Ilfracombe, turning off to go over the top to Georgeham and Croyde then back home.
14.1 miles, 606 feet of elevation gain. Average speed 13.4 mph.
Would have been over 15 mph if I'd gone on my own.
Fairly happy with that effort.

 

[Crankarm]

I'm not riding today. Holidays.

 

[Levo-Lon]

 

[Levo-Lon]

I seem to need more practice with adding pics by phone lol
Maxey area of peterborough Gerrards Carp lake nine bridges ..nice day for a ride out today.

 

[potsy]

Just had time (and energy) for a short trail ride today, really wish I hadn't cleaned the bike the other day though as it's filthy again now.
Sun was shining, little bit cool, need to start doing more and longer rides again.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

No ride today ...winter arrived...

 

[Goonerobes]

I don't need an excuse to ride but I do need one to go to the coast on a winters day so with the news of the listing ship being so prominent I thought I'd go & take a look & combine a ride at the same time.

Unlike the sunny pictures in the posts above it was a very grey afternoon as I set off to the south across a breezy, although not cold, New Forest, through Beaulieu & down to Calshot beach. It would appear that half of Hampshire had the same idea as I've never seen so many people there in January so after a quick picture I headed further along the coast to Lepe beach for another view before heading back via Exbury & the forest again for a 36.7 mile round trip.

http://www.strava.com/activities/237095987

The view from Calshot with the Isle of Wight in the background.

The view from Lepe with the Southampton shoreline in the background.

 

[Archeress]

Went for the last ride of my 42nd year today (I turn 42 tomorrow). Jumped onto my bike and cycled down to the Bristol-Bath Railway path for a cup of hot chocolate (with marshmallows on the side) and a piece of victoria sponge. A friendly guest shared the cake with me, but sadly the tardis was out of order.

Managed to break the hammer on my bell on the way home I think due to frustration with the number of pedestrians on the cycle path.

Bumped into a friend from the cycle club on the way home as I popped into the shops for some sundries.

http://www.strava.com/activities/237116373

Hugs
Archeress x

 

[Levo-Lon]

That cake looks awsome..

 

[EltonFrog]

Mindful of my hurty back, which by the way was so painful this morning I had to crawl to the bathroom, once in the very hot shower I was able to stand up and walk about .... just. I made an appt with docs and went to the swimming pool had a swim about, cos in the past that has really helped the back, then later to the quacks for some advice and pain killers. Apparently it's sciatica and swimming and exercising and the occasional pain killer will keep it managed.

So and 11.8 miles to the pool and docs and back, no photos 'cos it was a grey day and I didn't go or see anything anywhere interesting, apart form a blackbird bathing in a puddle, but it flew away before I got the camera out, so here is a photo of my dogs Nettie & Jessie.

 

[cosmicbike]

Mindful of my hurty back, which by the way was so painful this morning I had to crawl to the bathroom, once in the very hot shower I was able to stand up and walk about .... just. I made an appt with docs and went to the swimming pool had a swim about, cos in the past that has really helped the back, then later to the quacks for some advice and pain killers. Apparently it's sciatica and swimming and exercising and the occasional pain killer will keep it managed.

So and 11.8 miles to the pool and docs and back, no photos 'cos it was a grey day and I didn't go or see anything anywhere interesting, apart form a blackbird bathing in a puddle, but it flew away before I got the camera out, so here is a photo of my dogs Nettie & Jessie.

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Nice dogs. What's the black and white one, our Scruffy has a similar coat and she's a bitza...

 

[EltonFrog]

Nice dogs. What's the black and white one, our Scruffy has a similar coat and she's a bitza...

Both of those are of the "some dogs" pedigree.

 

[welsh dragon]

Mindful of my hurty back, which by the way was so painful this morning I had to crawl to the bathroom, once in the very hot shower I was able to stand up and walk about .... just. I made an appt with docs and went to the swimming pool had a swim about, cos in the past that has really helped the back, then later to the quacks for some advice and pain killers. Apparently it's sciatica and swimming and exercising and the occasional pain killer will keep it managed.

So and 11.8 miles to the pool and docs and back, no photos 'cos it was a grey day and I didn't go or see anything anywhere interesting, apart form a blackbird bathing in a puddle, but it flew away before I got the camera out, so here is a photo of my dogs Nettie & Jessie.

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Hope you get well soon.

 

[EltonFrog]

Hope you get well soon.

Ta, bless you.