Your ride today.... (part 1)

[bonk man]

50 mile reliability hell ride... My fault.. Mk3 Moulton and a very hilly route, including the dreaded Stanford Bank near Great Whitley in Worcestershire. The 40 mph descent from Clifton on Teme was scary but joyful ..
Got dropped after 5 miles but was not dead last, there were 5 or 6 behind me at the end including my mate who at stopped for a bacon butty at his grannies only 3 miles from the finish..... twit..
My time was 3hrs 15 minutes so fairly pleased really, considering the 35lb bike with 1-3/8's wide winter tyres

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Bit icey on the roads round here, especially first thing. The ice prevented us from going "round the hill" (note NOT over ) in the lanes so the cafe stop was altered to one we thought we could do on slightly less icey roads. We made it for T and T cakes and rode back through the lanes where the ice was rather more slushy now. 57 (s)miles. Just wonderful to get out and about despite the cold

 

[Noodley]

Another short steady ride, this is gonna take a long time to get back to previous fitness...

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Another short steady ride, this is gonna take a long time to get back to previous fitness...

It's very early season yet Noodley. Plenty of time - take it steady.

 

[willhub]

Did this climb in Wales yesterday , It was a real grind getting to the top of that 33% climb, most of the strength needed just to keep the on the bike and in a straight line.

Nice views of Mt Snowdon

 

[fossyant]

Willhub, that's the one out of Prestatyn....

Done that on a 42 x 21 in my yoof.... not so sure now.....

You feel a bit wobbly just getting out of the car at the lay by (for photos) on that hill....chuffin steep.

 

[willhub]

42x21????? That's mad, can't imagine doing it in that gear must have been strong!!

 

[fossyant]

It's what we all used back then........????

 

[gaz]

It was bluddy freezing!! -5. i wore 2 pairs of overshoes and my toes still felt it.
Still saw some wannabe hipsters with there rolled up jeans riding there fixies. tools

 

[willhub]

It's what we all used back then........????

I wish it was what everyone used now then, makes everyone seem like wimps, on there compacts and doubles sporting 34 or 39 little rings!

 

[gbb]

Mine sounds like Noodleys...not much mileage lately, so a 10 to 15 miler after work while it's still light (and comparatively warm )...along the river nene.

First decent ride (albeit shortish) in a long while...i've slacked somewhat

 

[gbb]

For the first time in i cant remember how long...i got wet...very
Water cascading off the bottom of the front mudguard made my feet soaking, and yet its not cold, so i dont mind.

How many times do you get wet a year ? Its not that many for me when i think about it !

 

[BigonaBianchi]

cold wet and windy

 

[ianrauk]

Not as much as other people think,

For the first time in i cant remember how long...i got wet...very
Water cascading off the bottom of the front mudguard made my feet soaking, and yet its not cold, so i dont mind.

How many times do you get wet a year ? Its not that many for me when i think about it !

 

[Dave Davenport]

For the first time in i cant remember how long...i got wet...very
Water cascading off the bottom of the front mudguard made my feet soaking, and yet its not cold, so i dont mind.

How many times do you get wet a year ? Its not that many for me when i think about it !

Yep, I did 40 miles round the south downs yesterday and it pissed down, first time I've got really soaked in ages, don't know which I prefer; heavy rain or sub zero temperatures