Your ride today.... (part 1)

[thegravestoneman]

Went down to me Dads (darn Saarf) and did a little 20mile round some of my old haunts that I haven't ridden in best part of thirty years. I am sure I remember some of those pot holes!. Enjoyed it but someone has made the hills steeper. Also found myself over 1000th on the strava, where I have never ridden a route with that many riders on it before.

 

[skudupnorth]

Well my volunteering ride went up a notch when i headed up into the hills of the Peak District fror a bit of bracken cutting at a site called Teggs Nose near Macclesfield.Great ride even on a heavily loaded MTB and some nice views from the top and along the route.Should have covered around 70 miles but ended up doing a few more due to me wanting to have a nosey at some scenic roads and a detour between Adlington and Wilmslow due to road works which increased the mileage dramatically....Oooooooo my legs ! Here's the usual picture fest !
Bike looking down the valley at Teggs Nose,well worth a visit and Martin the Ranger is a top bloke


Valley at Tegg's Nose

View looking down towards Macclesfield

Canal basin in Macclesfield

Old pill box near the former Bae Woodford aircraft factory,history from it's AVRO wartime era


Believe it or not this is a path next to the cargo apron at Manchester Airport !!

Bridgewater canal at Worsley and near home

Traffic congestion on the M.60 slip road....bliss !

Orange colour from iron in the water

Canal basin and pub.....could have murdered a pint of Guiness !

 

[Saddle bum]

Went out for the first time since 21 April, the day I got knocked arse over tit by some stupid woman. It all went very well despite the fact I was riding my Winter hack bike, complete with 'guards, etc.Only did 15 miles. Left hand is till carrying an injury, which causes pain when using the ergos. The saddle area knew I had not been out for a while!!

 

[HLaB]

It was supposed to be a relaxed night for me, testing out the new compact pre Alps. I was succesful for around 9miles averaging around 18mph or less on the flat course, then came the steep'ish hill bump just pootled up there but caught a mate I think he was also taking it easy in the faster group ahead. Convinced him to take it easy which kinda worked for around a mile (the average rose only slightly to +18mph). Then a second fast group caught us and he accelerated onto the end. I thought about continuing the way I was, but rather than being in no mans land I accelerated onto the back also. In that moment of indecision there would have been no chance before of cattching the back but it was a breeze with the compact/ new cones; it accelerated easily and my average went up to 20.3mph (looking at Garmin Connect it was 26.5mph for the last 4.25miles).

 

[postman]

A little tootle to Otley for a lunchtime latte.Just 24 miles in lovely weather.Now for the ironing.

 

[Louch]

done 30 miles tonight even tho my heart wasnt in it at all, at a decent average speed. hope the not enjoying it part doesnt last.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

done 30 miles tonight even tho my heart wasnt in it at all, at a decent average speed. hope the not enjoying it part doesnt last.

It won't last. It might help to try a couple of trips where you just get out and ride, forget all the distance and average speed stats for a bit.

 

[Louch]

yeah wasnt concentrating on them tonight, turned into a very different route from one i planned. just felt off...

 

[Hacienda71]

35 miles for me on the way home, slightly extended from the normal 8 miles , including a cheeky 10 mile TT doing The Westmead 88 club 10 on J2/1. Got to HQ at just after 6:30 pm and was given number 48 The field was over 50 riders! Went for a ride to Wilmslow to kill an hour and keep some warmth in my muscles. Set myself a goal of 25:00 for the 10 and posted a 24:48 which I was happy with on my road bike. Had a chat with a few of the riders and then rolled home down the bike lane on the Alderley bypass.

 

[skudupnorth]

Well, well i managed another run to Styal today for a bit more experience gathering with the ranger service and adding 52 miles to the weeks tally. The day was mixed with a nice walk through the herd of Longhorn cattle with their new calf's, to strimming footpaths along a river and then finally cleaning the pens where my favorite moo cows live in the winter and poo a lot ! As you can imagine i was not the most welcome person when i got home but it's a job i must do if i want to succeed in this career.Usual pics of the day and ride for your enjoyment
Poo fest

Old road sign before you ride down Altrincham road


Styal end of the now closed off Altrincham Road towards runway 2


Marsh Orchids growing in the meadow by runway two

Trusty MTB on the trail by the runway

Check the rear V brakes on this guys bike as we head towards the side of the airport

Entrance to the Bridgewater canal from Brooklands Station

Now that is a cycle path to enjoy

Sale station

The more i ride this route the more i stop and explore

Old canal boat dry dock at Worsley

This boat clears up all the junk out of the canal

And the awwwww factor from today (other than the calves) were these cignets and hissing parents

 

[Alex H]

66km through the backwaters of the Haute Vienne including this little f&*$ing ar#% of a place

 

[Old Plodder]

Took a 4 mile walk to my bank today; so that I have some cash to go for a ride tomorrow.

 

[Jefferson Meriwether]

Had a nice bimble to Exeter and back today. There was a ten minute drizzle on the way there; I almost wimped out & went back home but decided to Man Up instead. Just glad I did carry on.

 

[Hip Priest]

Took the shiny new bike for its first outing. 25 mile loop, getting constantly buffeted by wind. Averaged 2mph slower than my normal speed over the same route on my cheap old bike. Meh!

 

[accountantpete]

Usual route around the country roads - during the winter a local Crow had been trying to nick my headgear every time I went under "his" tree and has now taken to giving my bare head a good clip from behind.