Your ride today.... (part 1)

[Old Plodder]

...strong energy sapping wind coming from an againsterly direction.

I like that phraseology......

 

[Mike Warren]

No wind, no rain, blue sky and sunshine. It was cold though (about 5C) but perfect for a 30 mile ride along to Newcastle Quayside. Those fallen leaves are pretty slippery aren't they?

 

[Old Plodder]

.... Those fallen leaves are pretty slippery aren't they?

Just like riding on ice sometimes......

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Dalwhinnie to Cairngorm ski centre, back via Feshiebridge. Frost and sun.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Bloody cold out there today...sharp wind ...seems the great unwashed have all hit the roads
En masse today...why is everybody.in such a rush???
40 miles ish...easy pace...enjoyed shouting at random cars on wrong side of road
...they don't like it up 'em Mr maintaining lol!

 

[Hacienda71]

Ride home tonight started with an unexpected heavy downpour that the BBC weather seemed to have missed. Halfway home on top of Alderley Edge the tell tale metallic bump of the rear tyre deflating was noticed. Pitch black no pavement a bramble ridden verge was my workshop. Tyre changed, blew it up to 60 psi, couldn't be bothered trying to get it any higher fortunately mostly downhill with a tail wind from there. Home in one piece.

 

[Old Plodder]

Went out again; another 30 miler.

Roads were filthy again, mud & leaves everywhere! (Plus some had thorns on them.)

 

[Strathlubnaig]

After some chores early doors, the sun came out, loads of fresh snow above 1000' made everything real purty too. Quick 35km to stretch ze legs just. In the café for a few coffees and some crack afterwards.

 

[Cyclist33]

Ride home tonight started with an unexpected heavy downpour that the BBC weather seemed to have missed. Halfway home on top of Alderley Edge the tell tale metallic bump of the rear tyre deflating was noticed. Pitch black no pavement a bramble ridden verge was my workshop. Tyre changed, blew it up to 60 psi, couldn't be bothered trying to get it any higher fortunately mostly downhill with a tail wind from there. Home in one piece.

Looked out for you round Wilmslow. Was totally out of sorts in an inexplicable way. Managed a 48 miler but it was veerrrryyy slow - only set out at noon but had eaten all four fig rolls by 1pm so had to do the remaining 36 miles on an empty tank, and ran out of water in Gatley. Had my second clipless fall in two days, got a nice selection of prime cuts for my trouble this time.

Bloody cold and windy. Can't really say I enjoyed it but heigh-ho!

Stu

 

[Hacienda71]

Looked out for you round Wilmslow. Was totally out of sorts in an inexplicable way. Managed a 48 miler but it was veerrrryyy slow - only set out at noon but had eaten all four fig rolls by 1pm so had to do the remaining 36 miles on an empty tank, and ran out of water in Gatley. Had my second clipless fall in two days, got a nice selection of prime cuts for my trouble this time.

Bloody cold and windy. Can't really say I enjoyed it but heigh-ho!

Stu

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Look on the bright side Stu, it wasn't pissing it down until later.

 

[totallyfixed]

Great ride today, a tad breezy but character building . Pictures up in Informal rides for Rutland as this is likely to be the forum ride in a couple of weeks, all welcome.

 

[Hacienda71]

50 miles along the Cheshire lanes to Wheelock and back with 400bhp. Obligatory stop in respect for @Potsy with a rather tasty

 

[Old Plodder]

50 miles along the Cheshire lanes to Wheelock and back with 400bhp. Obligatory stop in respect for @Potsy with a rather tasty

That looks a bit small......are you sure that's all you had.....

 

[SomethingLikeThat]

Certainly got some funny looks yesterday because I went out in a t-shirt and shorts...was a bit cold but only because I had fingerless gloves too.

 

[Hacienda71]

That looks a bit small......are you sure that's all you had.....

Wouldn't want to lead Potsy astray.