derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
23 miles today nice steady ride to clear the head. not to many other riders out only saw a couple.
Your ride today.... (part 1)
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jayonabike
Powered by caffeine & whisky
- Location
- Hertfordshire
50 miles to start the New Year. 30 with mates then I carried on for another 20 on my own
longers
Legendary Member
I done 15 miles today to set the studs in some new tyres. It was allright actually.
I'd been wondering how I'd manage at keeping enthusiastic braking to a minimum but didn't have anything left on the front pads and once I'd got above Saddleworth I found that the smear left on the back ones had gone west. It made for picking the route home with more care than originally planned.
Timed it right too as it's raining again.
I'd been wondering how I'd manage at keeping enthusiastic braking to a minimum but didn't have anything left on the front pads and once I'd got above Saddleworth I found that the smear left on the back ones had gone west. It made for picking the route home with more care than originally planned.
Timed it right too as it's raining again.
BigonaBianchi
Yes I can, Yes I am, Yes I did...Repeat.
- Location
- Iskele TRNC & Mordor UK
Didnt exactly over do it today...5 miles along the beach to the beach cafe...watching surfers and dogs in the water..sunshine, blue sky, coffee hot chocolate and cakes everywhere.
Globalti
Legendary Member
Great solo ride out from Blackburn to Longridge then through Bleasdale and round to the Trough, coffee in Dunsop Bridge then home via Chipping. It was tough with a stiff NW breeze, chilly at around 6 degrees, 3827 ft of climb and 54.4 miles at 14.4 mph average.
The wind blew me up to the summit of the Trough at around 950 ft then all the way down to Dunsop, scarily fast but at least the roads were mostly dry barring a few big puddles, where I always seemed to meet a car coming the other way.
The wind blew me up to the summit of the Trough at around 950 ft then all the way down to Dunsop, scarily fast but at least the roads were mostly dry barring a few big puddles, where I always seemed to meet a car coming the other way.
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
20 miles for me this afternoon, to clear the Grappa, Limoncello and Champagne out of my veins from last night.
It was windy and fast with a set of intervals on the return leg. Not the most relaxed of rides, but nice to be out on New Years Day rather than vegitating in front of the goggle box.
It was windy and fast with a set of intervals on the return leg. Not the most relaxed of rides, but nice to be out on New Years Day rather than vegitating in front of the goggle box.
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
It was 
today so I took the opportunity to get in my first ride of 2013. It was one of my usual routes with a few detours to get round and look at the flooding, which has gone up since yesterday.
The route was Lyth Hill, Condover, Atcham, Upton Magna, into Shrewsbury via the old canal path and then home after a bit of sightseeing.
I decided to brave riding through one of the shallower bits of flooding in the Quarry which seemed to very much amuse the children in the adjacent playground.
On the way home I was slightly annoyed to find a car parked blocking the off-road cycleway beside Roman Road. Driver of Hyundai SP54CVC you are a moron!
I did just over 24 miles at 10.2 mph average (sightseeing doesn't half affect your average speed. )
Approaching Atcham the road goes through that new lake ahead.
This time the sign really means it.
Still at Atcham, I couldn't resist a better version of the photo I took before Christmas.
In Shrewsbury now. Sydney Avenue is blocked and the houses over the river have a new water feature in their gardens.
St. Julians Friars car park is now also closed, but someone obviously didn't get the message. The water is due to peak later today so they might just get away with it.
Victoria Avenue. I can't get to some of the spots I took pictures from yesterday.
today so I took the opportunity to get in my first ride of 2013. It was one of my usual routes with a few detours to get round and look at the flooding, which has gone up since yesterday.The route was Lyth Hill, Condover, Atcham, Upton Magna, into Shrewsbury via the old canal path and then home after a bit of sightseeing.
I decided to brave riding through one of the shallower bits of flooding in the Quarry which seemed to very much amuse the children in the adjacent playground.
On the way home I was slightly annoyed to find a car parked blocking the off-road cycleway beside Roman Road. Driver of Hyundai SP54CVC you are a moron!
I did just over 24 miles at 10.2 mph average (sightseeing doesn't half affect your average speed.
)Approaching Atcham the road goes through that new lake ahead.
This time the sign really means it.
Still at Atcham, I couldn't resist a better version of the photo I took before Christmas.
In Shrewsbury now. Sydney Avenue is blocked and the houses over the river have a new water feature in their gardens.
St. Julians Friars car park is now also closed, but someone obviously didn't get the message. The water is due to peak later today so they might just get away with it.
Victoria Avenue. I can't get to some of the spots I took pictures from yesterday.
i hate hills
Its my day to be brilliant
Bit hungover the day.Did a 7 miler on my old mountain bike. Very frosty with black ice in places. Nice and sunny but cold.
Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
10.4 miles today, just round local roads. I had to stop occasionally to wait for hubby. 6 minutes of stopping and waiting all together. It seems to be my lot in life. Took the MTBs today as the roads are horribly muddy round here, also I picked a route that is never too far away from home for when himself wanted to go home. We averaged a staggeringly slow 9.38mph 
We were running out of light and had forgotten to put our big lights on, only had flashers and hi-vis jackets. It was also bloomin' cold out there this afternoon. I am deeply chuffed that I got himself out on the bike today.
We were running out of light and had forgotten to put our big lights on, only had flashers and hi-vis jackets. It was also bloomin' cold out there this afternoon. I am deeply chuffed that I got himself out on the bike today.
i hate hills
Its my day to be brilliant
Well done on making the effort to get out there.I was out this morning and it was cold.Popped out to shops this afternoon and it was even colder.Still a dry start to the new year!!!!!!!10.4 miles today, just round local roads. I had to stop occasionally to wait for hubby. 6 minutes of stopping and waiting all together. It seems to be my lot in life. Took the MTBs today as the roads are horribly muddy round here, also I picked a route that is never too far away from home for when himself wanted to go home. We averaged a staggeringly slow 9.38mph
We were running out of light and had forgotten to put our big lights on, only had flashers and hi-vis jackets. It was also bloomin' cold out there this afternoon. I am deeply chuffed that I got himself out on the bike today.
Nigel-YZ1
Guru
- Location
- Somewhere else... maybe soon.
I did the the great New Year statement of intent today.
15 miles around Manvers, Elsecar, Cortonwood and Wentworth. Bit of a swine coupled with the cold I've got, but feel better for it.
15 miles around Manvers, Elsecar, Cortonwood and Wentworth. Bit of a swine coupled with the cold I've got, but feel better for it.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
A dozen of us were out today and we decided to head west to Stirling and then Bridge of Allan in the off chance we'd find a cafe but no luck there but it was nice to get a ride in in the dry and lighter winds.
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
I forced myself out after a couple of weeks of not cycling due to not wanting to make a chest cold worse. My chest is suffering now but my soul feels much improved.
Eribiste
Careful with that axle Eugene
- Location
- Eckington, Worcestershire
Went out for a TTT (Tail Toughening Tour) around Bredon Hill which is a bit more than 25 miles. A nice day, if a bit cool, and quite a few jolly cyclists out. I overtook a couple of brand new Treks near Ashton-Under-Hill, very nice they were too. Most enjoyable, and, the TTT bit is working! Less discomfort today than before, I think I'm getting somewhere.
tug benson
Survived the Tour O the borders 2013
- Location
- Alloa
Lighter winds
I was doing ok all the way from Alloa to kinross, heading back to Alloa along the A977 and i really struggled, the head wind was very tough, looked down at the garmin and all i was doing was 12MPH and it was very tough to get into any rhythm, that road doesn`t have any cover..
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