- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Your ride today.... (part 1)
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Well done.
i hate hills
Its my day to be brilliant
Last night a 7 mile route round about town getting abused by young neds on street corners. To cap it all a first for me scooshed on the road as a car passed with its window washers on.....i love cycling......
An 'interesting' ride south into foreign lands. About 10km from home a buzzard perched in a tree long enough for me to take a photograph 
A nice day for another picture of the chateau at Rochechouart as I passed. A picture of the church at Saint Mathieu .
Then when I wanted to take another photo the camera screen said 'Power off or format'
. So format it was, hence my first photo is this - "Beyond here there be dragons!"
My aim was the town of Piegut-Pluviers. famous for it's market every Wednesday at which there are usually between 300-400 stalls. Such is the influence of foreigners in the area, a lot of the stalls have prices in 4 languages, English, Dutch, German and French
. I found out they are digging up the main street and not finishing it particularly well 
At least they have these flash traffic lights to keep us amused
So, onwards for a quick check on my sister's holiday house and then back via Champniers- Reilhac, which has this wonderful war memorial
86km in 4:11:54, average 20.59km/hr - far too many hills and the Dordogne really does have the worst roads
A nice day for another picture of the chateau at Rochechouart as I passed
. A picture of the church at Saint Mathieu .Then when I wanted to take another photo the camera screen said 'Power off or format'
. So format it was, hence my first photo is this - "Beyond here there be dragons!"
My aim was the town of Piegut-Pluviers. famous for it's market every Wednesday at which there are usually between 300-400 stalls. Such is the influence of foreigners in the area, a lot of the stalls have prices in 4 languages, English, Dutch, German and French
. I found out they are digging up the main street and not finishing it particularly well At least they have these flash traffic lights to keep us amused
So, onwards for a quick check on my sister's holiday house and then back via Champniers- Reilhac, which has this wonderful war memorial
86km in 4:11:54, average 20.59km/hr - far too many hills and the Dordogne really does have the worst roads
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
SL you make ours pretty petty really, but still another 20 miles in the bag, picked Eileen up from work and got out just before four, fast (ish) 20 miles into the country and back, Eileen kept up too which just goes to show her leg is getting stronger, went up a slight but longish climb and yep.......she was on my wheel all the way, in fact she has shown me that she is so determined to go faster and further, I am looking for a nice frame to build up to her dream bike.........possibly a nice carbon frame or top end alloy/Ti but it was a cracking ride below an hour for 20 mile and loads of traffic for the last 3 mile, the lass done well
DM, no ride is petty fella, my favourite ride of the week is the 30 miler I do with our lass on a Sunday morning, if we do it in three hours we have been quick
dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
I need to visit a place called............Nunburnholme.
I'll say it again. Nunburnholme.
Nunburnholme.
I'll say it again. Nunburnholme.
Nunburnholme.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I'm not sure if my ride last night was wise. Before I went out for my usual training ride my stomach started to complain, fortunately I lasted to the final sprint before it became a real issue; the 8 miles home though were rather slow after when it was almost intollerable. My Garmin must have been sick too, its only recorded 28miles for a ride that was nearly 36miles, at least the 21.7mph that gives me is comparable to the other folk on the ride who I was pulling (so I'm pretty sure I wasn't slower than them
- Location
- Egham
In similar fashion to @HLaB , this morning I woke with a less than happy tum, and the desire to be more than 30 seconds from the bathroom was not strong
Faced with the choice of a) Playing safe and putting feet up in front of telly, or b) Going out for a pedal, I did the logical thing and donned the lycra Thankfully things calmed down quickly, and I pedalled off to school to drop of my girls PE kit, whereupon I had my first clipless moment, falling in a not too flash fashion into a bush by the school gate. Thankfully it was past drop off time so not witnesses, and no more than a bruised ego
My aim today was the RSPCA Centre at Milbrook, but once I reached Chobham I realised I was a little too early, by over an hour, so changed plans and headed to Sunningdale. Quick burst down the A30 and A329 saw me into the Blacknest Gate entrance of, perhaps not surprisingly, The Royal Landscape. A quick stop by Johnson's Pond, and an example of some of the terrible scenery I have to cycle through
Quick run past the Polo Club and Smiths Lawn before rolling down to Obelisk Lawn for the coffee stop. There were 3 or 4 groups of 'Belles on bikes' today, perhaps @Pat "5mph" was on tour
Reverse of my usual direction round Deer Park, including a 3 minute break to watch this fella, one of those moments when I wish I had my 'proper' camera instead of using the phone
From here it was pretty much a straight run home. Great ride, 28.5 miles, started in fog, finished in glorious sunshine, and my first ride this year where I was able to ride with no gloves on (for the last bit anyway).
Faced with the choice of a) Playing safe and putting feet up in front of telly, or b) Going out for a pedal, I did the logical thing and donned the lycra Thankfully things calmed down quickly, and I pedalled off to school to drop of my girls PE kit, whereupon I had my first clipless moment, falling in a not too flash fashion into a bush by the school gate. Thankfully it was past drop off time so not witnesses, and no more than a bruised egoMy aim today was the RSPCA Centre at Milbrook, but once I reached Chobham I realised I was a little too early, by over an hour, so changed plans and headed to Sunningdale. Quick burst down the A30 and A329 saw me into the Blacknest Gate entrance of, perhaps not surprisingly, The Royal Landscape. A quick stop by Johnson's Pond, and an example of some of the terrible scenery I have to cycle through
Quick run past the Polo Club and Smiths Lawn before rolling down to Obelisk Lawn for the coffee stop. There were 3 or 4 groups of 'Belles on bikes' today, perhaps @Pat "5mph" was on tour
Reverse of my usual direction round Deer Park, including a 3 minute break to watch this fella, one of those moments when I wish I had my 'proper' camera instead of using the phone
From here it was pretty much a straight run home. Great ride, 28.5 miles, started in fog, finished in glorious sunshine, and my first ride this year where I was able to ride with no gloves on (for the last bit anyway).
IDMark2
Dodgy Aerial
- Location
- On the Roof
The suspense...I'm waiting to go out, I'm ready..but this bloody fog just won't go...
Walked the dog, visibilty reduced to about 30-50 meters. I'm happy to put a few lights on but I don't want to give any excuses for free to drivers. They do barrel down that road into Escot sometimes @coffeejo, and there's potholes that are more like sinkholes around here some places...On here reading about other peoples rides instead. C'mon.....
Walked the dog, visibilty reduced to about 30-50 meters. I'm happy to put a few lights on but I don't want to give any excuses for free to drivers. They do barrel down that road into Escot sometimes @coffeejo, and there's potholes that are more like sinkholes around here some places...On here reading about other peoples rides instead. C'mon.....
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
We saw lots of tractors on Wednesday but very few cars so thanks for the tip. And yes, the tarmac's a bit uneven isn't it?! If you hear lots of swearing tomorrow, that'll be my lot, cursing my choice of route
ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
- Location
- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
Get your ass to East Yorks, it's a great place for cycling.I need to visit a place called............Nunburnholme.
I'll say it again. Nunburnholme.
Nunburnholme.
If you like hills, then we've got 'em. They're not massive, but they drag on forever.
Take your pick:
Nunburnholme, Trundlegate, Acklam Wold, Hanging Grimston, Life Hill, Towthorpe, Weedley, High Gardham, Goodmanham, Kiplingcoates race course...
I recommend you drive over, get a B&B somewhere like Pocklington/Beverley, and then head to the hills for day rides. If you time it right, you could almost ride all day and not see a car.
http://eastyorkshirectc.org.uk/hill-climbs-on-the-yorkshire-wolds
A bit of local 'knowledge' added....
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dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
I might just have to CP.
As with last night, when I finished work at about midnight, it was thick fog. I took Granddaughter to school for 09:00 then had an urgent mission to deliver some doughnuts to a mate on the other side of town as he has just got out of hospital after an operation on his hand. He got bitten by a pressure cleaner when he was fixing it. The surgeon has put the tendons back together and sewn him up. Hopefully all will be well but he's got a fair bit of physio to do get full movement back again! I have seen the pics and it's not a pretty site!! 
Anyway.. On my way there, I rode through Midsummer Meadow beside the River Nene.
The American circus is in town...
I'm surprised they don't sink in the mud to be honest!!
After visiting my friend and drinking tea, eating doughnuts & chatting about operations etc etc, I had to head home for work this afternoon.
I had a couple left so Mrs Pete and I were going to sit out in the sunshine for a while.
I never knew cats liked doughnuts...
Off to work now..
21 miles on the old Single Speed.
http://www.strava.com/activities/120510971
Anyway.. On my way there, I rode through Midsummer Meadow beside the River Nene.
The American circus is in town...
I'm surprised they don't sink in the mud to be honest!!
After visiting my friend and drinking tea, eating doughnuts & chatting about operations etc etc, I had to head home for work this afternoon.
I had a couple left so Mrs Pete and I were going to sit out in the sunshine for a while.
I never knew cats liked doughnuts...
Off to work now..
21 miles on the old Single Speed.
http://www.strava.com/activities/120510971
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