Your ride today.... (part 1)

[EltonFrog]

2.30 mile run this morning with the Fragrant Mrs P, actually she did 6 point something miles, so left me after I did my bit. A stunning sunny morning up on the Ridgeway, not cold very little in the way of wind, gorgeous, it's a pity I was running. When I got back the sky went grey and pissed down, so I painted the lounge door.

Today's Run.

Then about 2.30 the sun was out again so I nipped into town on the hybrid down to the bank and came straight back, just under 6 miles tucked my jeans into my socks, put a jacket on and off I went. I live right by an NCN route that goes straight into town, no traffic at all until you get to the town centre. Its ACE!

I was sodding about with the panoramic setting on the phone of I.

Nice sunny afternoon.

Today's ride.

 

[EltonFrog]

Ever cycled through hailstones at over 30mph? ...
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...Probably turned out to be a useful reminder about the level of preparation needed before i take on my 2 audaxes by the beginning of February. I'm definitely layering up and rooting out all my waterproofs for the big ones. I'd hate to be out in this weather for 6 hours or so without them.
Good luck with the weather everyone. Cheers, Donger.

You're well 'ard you. Chapeau!

 

[galaxy]

2.30 mile run this morning with the Fragrant Mrs P, actually she did 6 point something miles, so left me after I did my bit. A stunning sunny morning up on the Ridgeway, not cold very little in the way of wind, gorgeous, it's a pity I was running. When I got back the sky went grey and pissed down, so I painted the lounge door.

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Today's Run.

Then about 2.30 the sun was out again so I nipped into town on the hybrid down to the bank and came straight back, just under 6 miles tucked my jeans into my socks, put a jacket on and off I went. I live right by an NCN route that goes straight into town, no traffic at all until you get to the town centre. Its ACE!

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I was sodding about with the panoramic setting on the phone of I.

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Nice sunny afternoon.

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Today's ride.

I was at my Dentist in Didcot today

 

[gavgav]

I was able to get out this morning before the thunderstorm that hit 10 minutes after I got home. I had a brilliant ride in glorious sunshine.

I was queuing for a cuppa at a tea hut. There were several ramblers standing about and one in the queue ahead of me. When he got to the serving hatch about 6 other ramblers came over and pushed in front of me. "He was saving our places" I was told when I protested. I somewhat vigorously elbowed my way back to my position in the queue ignoring comments about ignorant cyclists. "Ignorant cyclists", from Ramblers, FFS, praise indeed. I have had a number of altercations with those twits over the years. What is it about funny boots and walking that attracts the ignorant section of the population? Anyway, it didn't spoil my ride home.

Don't tar all walkers with the same brush!! It's the same as all walks of life, the ignorant minority.

Wouldn't call myself a serious walker, but i do like a walk and I certainly act like I do when on the bike, I.e polite hello to fellow walkers.

 

[Jon George]

Add 1.5 miles to today's total - a quick ride out this evening on #3 The Hybrid to deal with something at my place of part-time work.
And got into a race!
Was overtaken by a guy on a commuter bike (legs going like pistons and I was full of dinner), whose wheel I promptly jumped onto. Fifty metres later, he turns off. Unbeknown to me, he was taking a detour to avoid a set of lights and thus I caught up with him about a minute later, just as he was pulling out of a side road. Now, when I say caught up with, what I mean is I was going pretty damn fast and shot past him. About four hundred metres further on, as I started to relax, I realised he was still trying to catch up, so I stuck it in top, applied max power and accelerated to the turning for my place of work (luckily, a hospital with a mighty fine A&E) where I finally eased off and awaited my heart attack.
Five years ago such foolishness would have killed me.
I am 56 going on 12.

 

[cosmicbike]

I am 56 going on 12.

As I believe someone here has as a signature, you have to grow old, growing up is optional..

 

[Jon George]

As I believe someone here has as a signature, you have to grow old, growing up is optional..

 

[mooseracer]

Inspired by @Donger and his earlier ride I headed out after work into rain, sleet and then snow as I got onto the Cotswold plateau. It stopped throwing wet stuff at me eventually and I had a cracking evening ride with 42 miles clocked up.

I feel righteous now.

https://www.strava.com/activities/240670649

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'm very pleased with my ride today. 32.5 miles in calm but miserable conditions. 32 miles would be good for me in summer but in January it's unheard of! Ok it took me 2 hours 15 minutes but it was worth it!

 

[Billy Wizz]

Add 1.5 miles to today's total - a quick ride out this evening on #3 The Hybrid to deal with something at my place of part-time work.
And got into a race!
Was overtaken by a guy on a commuter bike (legs going like pistons and I was full of dinner), whose wheel I promptly jumped onto. Fifty metres later, he turns off. Unbeknown to me, he was taking a detour to avoid a set of lights and thus I caught up with him about a minute later, just as he was pulling out of a side road. Now, when I say caught up with, what I mean is I was going pretty damn fast and shot past him. About four hundred metres further on, as I started to relax, I realised he was still trying to catch up, so I stuck it in top, applied max power and accelerated to the turning for my place of work (luckily, a hospital with a mighty fine A&E) where I finally eased off and awaited my heart attack.
Five years ago such foolishness would have killed me.
I am 56 going on 12.

Sounds like something I would do, I think my competitive nature will one day be the death of me.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

...some really nice house boats. Some have seen better days, mind you

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Indoor pool.

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

Haven't ridden outside since last Thursday. Been sat on the turbo trainer pretending I know what I'm doing for the last 4 out of 5 days. My ar*se is on fire and I've run out of Vaseline.

Must really make a serious attempt to hit the road tomorrow!

My view on the bike.

 

[mooseracer]

Just a little spin at lunchtime today, roads were very wet and in parts flooded from sleet/snowmelt

https://www.strava.com/activities/240940606

 

[BigonaBianchi]

90 cold rainy windy miles with 1967m climb in the Five Finger Mountain range in Northern Cyprus
http://cyprusonabianchi.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/two-castle-loop.html

 

[Spartak]

Lunchtime ride today, I was going to ride to Bitton but once on the ring road cycle path the wind was blowing so decided to head out to Chipping Sodbury.

Went along the Westerleigh Greenway & then up Long Hill, a great tailwind then blew me to Sodbury after a quick coffee in Waitrose I headed along a cycle track I hadn't come across before The Ridgewood.

That led me to Brimsham Park and I continued onto the outskirts of Yate passing the football ground at Lodge Road.
Then through Iron Acton pausing to take a picture of the church.

Back via a flooded Tubbs Bottom !

Joined the busy A432 through Coalpit Heath before joining the road which runs thru the Kendleshire Golf club !!