biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
a 4 mile test ride resulted in a sale so that was good
Your ride today.... (part 1)
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Jen5656
Active Member
- Location
- Bonnie Scotland
After a few glasses of red wine on Friday night I decided to register for Pedal Scotland ride, thought this will be a scoosh 47 miles of cycle route, should have paid bit more attention to detail.
47 mile of not so quiet roads and a lot of hills( well they seemed like hills to me). Great day out and so well organised. Wee achievement for someone who normally stays on cycle path. Good 55 mile today.
47 mile of not so quiet roads and a lot of hills( well they seemed like hills to me). Great day out and so well organised. Wee achievement for someone who normally stays on cycle path. Good 55 mile today.
ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
- Location
- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
Well, after the dry run earlier, and the wheel I built holding out, I decided to do a dark test ride to try out the lights.
25 miles of dusky/dark East Yorkshire lanes later, and the purchase was well worth it.
25 miles of dusky/dark East Yorkshire lanes later, and the purchase was well worth it.
ClaireSaud
Veteran
GmanUK65
Über Member
- Location
- Wallsend, Newcastleupon Tyne
Rode 76 miles today (08 Sep) with another forum member @AndyRM from Wallsend to Corbridge to Wallsend in a loop via Ogle. It should have been 63 miles but missed a junction for Belsay so had to head to Belsay via another route and head towards Matfen in a different direction which added to the miles before heading to Corbridge.
I have decided to set a few goals over seasons 2014 - 2016:
1. ride 100 miles in one day
2. ride 200 miles in one day
3. ride the L-E-L
I have decided to set a few goals over seasons 2014 - 2016:
1. ride 100 miles in one day
2. ride 200 miles in one day
3. ride the L-E-L
Spartak
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- Location
- Bristolian
View attachment 28988 My first "proper ride" was yesterday. From home (Immingham) to the Humber Bridge and back. 35 miles of beautiful Lincolnshire countryside. One day I'll be completing lengthy distances like you guys
To some people 35 miles is a long ride
Old Plodder
Living at the top of a steep 2 mile climb
- Location
- Surrey/Hants border
Just enjoy it, the miles will take care of themselves.View attachment 28988 My first "proper ride" was yesterday. From home (Immingham) to the Humber Bridge and back. 35 miles of beautiful Lincolnshire countryside. One day I'll be completing lengthy distances like you guys
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Well, I did do 20 miles yesterday around Newcastle-under-Lyme but had to keep checking where I was to make sure I could get back to base without phoning my step-daughter in case I got lost. Anyway, all went well and I enjoyed it, apart from a moron in a black sport car who decided to proceed at a roundabout when I was coming on his right. He had to floor his accelerator to avoid hitting me! I called him some rude names and gave him some gestures but I don't think he could hear me due to his engine screaming past me. Apart from that, a very enjoyable ride. There seem to be more roads going up than going down in that part of the world though!
My next foreign outing now will be Clitheroe and Bideford when I next go and see relatives there. Bring it on!
My next foreign outing now will be Clitheroe and Bideford when I next go and see relatives there. Bring it on!
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AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
Apologies for my pathetic efforts. I really should have eaten something before going out. Lesson learned!
ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
- Location
- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
ToTo some people 35 miles is a long ride
Wayne Tully
Senior Member
I did the Circuit of Kent sportive yesterday, did it at a nice leisurely pace with some guys from the club was a ride until mile 80, the hill was a bastard.
(Attached from my Endomondo)
I went to get the bike out of my car this morning (I know) to find I'd left my front wheel behind DOH!!!!
(Attached from my Endomondo)
I went to get the bike out of my car this morning (I know) to find I'd left my front wheel behind DOH!!!!
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Snapper88
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Northampton
A miserable wet 10 mile commute topped off by a woman who decided to drive into oncomig traffic at a mini round-about because she didn't want to wait for me to go across, despite the fact I was primary. Unfortunatly I didn't get her number plate & do not have a helmet camera. But it is the 2nd time this has happened at that junction
Old Plodder
Living at the top of a steep 2 mile climb
- Location
- Surrey/Hants border
Have a 'like' for the ride, & I guess you need this
for leaving your wheel behind.
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
As above, a like for the ride. Is the wheel lost or can you get it back?I did the Circuit of Kent sportive yesterday, did it at a nice leisurely pace with some guys from the club was a ride until mile 80, the hill was a b******.
(Attached from my Endomondo)
I went to get the bike out of my car this morning (I know) to find I'd left my front wheel behind DOH!!!!
My ride today was just a short one into town for some minor parts for my light bracket project (didn't do anything to it over the weekend).
The till in the shop crashed the moment they scanned my goods.
This is a surprisingly regular occurance for me - anyone else have the same problem?
I took the scenic route on the way back and deliberately kept my speed down so as not to get sweaty on the 150' climb back home, which made no difference to my average speed so perhaps pushing for a decent time is counter productive.
7.4 miles at 12.4 average. No pics today I'm afraid.
Wayne Tully
Senior Member
Trying to get in touch with the organisers.As above, a like for the ride. Is the wheel lost or can you get it back?
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