vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
An eight mile pootle from the ferry terminal at South Shields to Newcastle Central Station.
Your ride today.... (part 1)
- Thread starter gbb
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coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
Went out with the cycling group yesterday and we did a fantastic fifty miler - a round trip from a layby near Axbridge, up through Cheddar Gorge and returning back via the Strawberry Line. It rained as we were having lunch but the sun eventually came out and with the worst of the hills behind us, we really started to enjoy ourselves. S and I developed the giggles and then pestered for a tea break so we stopped at the railway station cafe in Yatton - their chocolate cake is Highly Recommended! I ended up leading the group home and, cycling on a sugar rush, pushed the pace somewhat, which my calves are regretting today!
oldfatfool
Guru
Did 46 agonising miles from sunny Cleckheaton through Huddersfield and over Saddleworth Moor (windy) down into Delph and then back again to see how far it was. Ascended a total of 3150 ft with the steepest long gradient being around 8%. 3hrs and 45 minutes 
very sore arse and shoulders. Must get fitter!!
very sore arse and shoulders. Must get fitter!!
theloafer
Legendary Member
- Location
- newton aycliffe
just a short trip today.. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/108184452 my normal training route a few quiet lane,s legs feel like lead though must get out more have the darlo hell of the north =100 miler on the 4th sept.. 
larry
any one feel like a little jaunt in the country http://www.darlington.gov.uk/Leisure/communityevents/cyclingfestival/routeinformation.htm
larry
any one feel like a little jaunt in the country http://www.darlington.gov.uk/Leisure/communityevents/cyclingfestival/routeinformation.htm
Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
20.65 miles from Struy to Cannich, via Tomich hydrodam station and back to Struy. Stopped at the cafe for a read of the papers and a cuppa.
Took the old BSO instead of my new Giant Defy because I cannot find the lock keys anywhere and the way my luck has been running lately, it would get nicked. The saddle on the BSO leaves a lot to be desired.
Took the old BSO instead of my new Giant Defy because I cannot find the lock keys anywhere and the way my luck has been running lately, it would get nicked. The saddle on the BSO leaves a lot to be desired.
Paladin - York
New Member
- Location
- York
Easingwold (near) to Harrogate & back - 51 miles.
via Tollerton - Aldwark Bridge (as in Way of the Roses) - Great Ouseburn - Marton cum Grafton - Arkendale - Ferrensby - Knaresborough - Beryl Burton Cycleway all the way to ASDA, next to Harroagte Railway Station. Returned by the same route almost, not very imaginative, I admit, but I spent some idle/quality time down by the River Nidd near Mother Shipton's Cave - ran out of time to do a circular and I need feeding.
via Tollerton - Aldwark Bridge (as in Way of the Roses) - Great Ouseburn - Marton cum Grafton - Arkendale - Ferrensby - Knaresborough - Beryl Burton Cycleway all the way to ASDA, next to Harroagte Railway Station. Returned by the same route almost, not very imaginative, I admit, but I spent some idle/quality time down by the River Nidd near Mother Shipton's Cave - ran out of time to do a circular and I need feeding.
Lardyboy
New Member
- Location
- Still Somewhere In Wales.
Did the club 100 miler today. Bynea/Kidwelly/Carmathen/Llandeilo/Llandovery and back.
Only five of us went out, as there were quite a few taking part in the 10 mile TT in Abergavenny and the others had arranged a weekend away boozing around, sorry touring, Mid Wales!
The surprise of the ride was meeting The Claude coming the other way on the Coach Road between Carmathen and Llandeilo. She was heading for Carreg Cerran Castle I'm assuming as part of her guided tour duties to find a suitable route during bike week here in Swansea.
Only five of us went out, as there were quite a few taking part in the 10 mile TT in Abergavenny and the others had arranged a weekend away boozing around, sorry touring, Mid Wales!
The surprise of the ride was meeting The Claude coming the other way on the Coach Road between Carmathen and Llandeilo. She was heading for Carreg Cerran Castle I'm assuming as part of her guided tour duties to find a suitable route during bike week here in Swansea.
Went out with the Swale CTC section on their annual ride to Dungeness. Almost perfect cycling weather, with a small breeze to help keep us cool and a mixture of overcast and sunny spells.
Strood Sittingbourne, over the North Downs to Pluckley, coffee at the Rare Breeds Centre Woodchurch, then over Romney Marsh to Dungness, which is very 'other worldly', where we stopped for an expensive lunch at the railway cafe. Then returned to Sittingbourne via a similar route. With 105 miles on the clock and finally having a stronger wind against me I caught the train home for the last 13 miles.
The never ending shingle
Strood Sittingbourne, over the North Downs to Pluckley, coffee at the Rare Breeds Centre Woodchurch, then over Romney Marsh to Dungness, which is very 'other worldly', where we stopped for an expensive lunch at the railway cafe. Then returned to Sittingbourne via a similar route. With 105 miles on the clock and finally having a stronger wind against me I caught the train home for the last 13 miles.
The never ending shingle
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De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
Wow LB and Tim, I've only ridden over 75 miles in a day just once, so looking forward to improving on that one day.
jayonabike
Powered by caffeine & whisky
- Location
- Hertfordshire
Just a 25 mile spin around the lanes this afternoon before dinner.
Michaelt
Active Member
- Location
- Ashford, Kent
Hi all, I think this may be my first proper post?! Did 25k (15.5m) before work this morning, was going OK until I got into a small hill with a headwind, it was hard work, but felt good when I'd done it. Just under an hour.
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De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
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