Your ride today.... (part 1)
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gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Water water everywhere, and not a drop to drink...apparently 
...ah what the hell, you only get wet once, so overshoes, a non cycling specific cape, winter bike and a big grin on my face and out into it 
Just around an hour, didnt actually get too wet, but the gusts out there were occasionally vicious, once blowing me almost off the road as i crossed town bridge, can't have looked very 'in control' as i wobbled to a stop.
3 to 6 foot puddles everywhere, thankfully not too much traffic allowed me to use all the road when neccessary. Fields and everything else are sodden too.
...ah what the hell, you only get wet once, so overshoes, a non cycling specific cape, winter bike and a big grin on my face and out into it Just around an hour, didnt actually get too wet, but the gusts out there were occasionally vicious, once blowing me almost off the road as i crossed town bridge, can't have looked very 'in control' as i wobbled to a stop.
3 to 6 foot puddles everywhere, thankfully not too much traffic allowed me to use all the road when neccessary. Fields and everything else are sodden too.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
20 mile commute was bad enough, definitely not going back out in that 
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
Gave it a miss today, may get on the rollers later.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
52 miles of rain, puddles, more rain, floods, headwinds, more floods, more wind, and even more rain.
potsy
Rambler
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- My Armchair
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
....and ducks has been added to my list of dangerous animals today after a near fatal encounter. Was cycling on the cycle path just after the bridge in Lochwinnoch when a pair of duck ran out in the front of me and almost knocked me into the path of a big bus. The bus too braked like hell too to avoid a head on with me. I missed the ducks with a few inches. If the ducks had hit me, my funeral would have taken place next week.
We don't have lions here in Scotland. But ducks, red deer, sheep and foxes are dangerous enough.
Oh, btw got down to Ayr before the left pedal gave up the ghost and I was left with one pedal. The train back to Paisley became my saviour after 40 miles of 80 planned miles. ***** happens. A good ride anyway. Off to the local bike repair shop tomorrow morning.
We don't have lions here in Scotland. But ducks, red deer, sheep and foxes are dangerous enough.
Oh, btw got down to Ayr before the left pedal gave up the ghost and I was left with one pedal. The train back to Paisley became my saviour after 40 miles of 80 planned miles. ***** happens. A good ride anyway. Off to the local bike repair shop tomorrow morning.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Didn't bother - the gusts aren't fun. I'll commute in it tomorrow, but weekends are for fun, and fun it ain't out there.
Well done those getting out today.
Well done those getting out today.
endoman
Senior Member
- Location
- Chesterfield
Midland Monster Sportive, had signed up for 95 miles but the organisers cut it to the shorter route of 67 due to the conditions on the hills. Very wet, very windy, but got round. Saw no one else in the last 30 miles, zero shelter from the wind at any time in the ride due to diminished numbers so I guess good training.
marshmella
Guru
- Location
- Telford, Shropshire
Don't mention ducks to me, i was offed by one this time last year
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
just daily commute so no excitment , and a bloody blow out as well
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
No rain today, stay in and do paperwork or sneak out for a bike ride?
Paperwork tomorrow...
Paperwork tomorrow...
The Brewer
Shed Dweller
- Location
- Wrexham
Not a very organised ride on Saturday, but we had fun.
Took the train from Wrexham to Bidston on the Wirral and kind of found our way home
Not been to that area for years but had read there was an old rail line from West Kirby to Neston cycle path so we headed that way. The original idea was to meet up with route5 around Deeside, head over to Chester then home via country lanes to Wrexham.....but we were too busy chatting and missed lots of turnings
and the gps batteries died so it was hit and miss.
Covered 50+miles I guesstimate, a little chilly, a great day out though. Might do it properly on my own if the weather holds good for Friday
Took the train from Wrexham to Bidston on the Wirral and kind of found our way home
Not been to that area for years but had read there was an old rail line from West Kirby to Neston cycle path so we headed that way. The original idea was to meet up with route5 around Deeside, head over to Chester then home via country lanes to Wrexham.....but we were too busy chatting and missed lots of turnings
and the gps batteries died so it was hit and miss.Covered 50+miles I guesstimate, a little chilly, a great day out though. Might do it properly on my own if the weather holds good for Friday
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