Your ride today....
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Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
Not long back from a visit to family in Plymouth, and since we were camped right next to it, seemed rude not to pedal along the Plym Valley Trail. Me and my lad set off under cloudy skies, which after a couple of miles became clear and sunny, so off with the coats. At the 5 mile point we got proper soaked, and the rain didn't look like abating, so we turned for home. Then the rain stopped, and we found the Plym Valley MTB trails. Now, he was on his mountain bike, fat tyres, suspension forks. Me, on my commuting CX complete with rack, bag, mudguards and skinny Marathon tyres, guess who had more funStill, he enjoyed himself, even if the rain did start again. We got back to the van after 11 miles, soaking wet but having had fun.
The photo, pre-rain.
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Definitely going back, the trail goes for miles and miles.
Hope you were treated well?
Datum2
Über Member
- Location
- Huntingdonshire
Still plenty of water upstream on Oundle floodmeadows to pass through P'bororide home ..ill go a different way to avoid flooded river nene.
oh dear ,you just cant get through without a wash, ferry meadows route was as bad,another foot + deep cycle path!!
my bike and shoes are immaculate
Spiderweb
Not So Special One
- Location
- North Yorkshire
A lovely evening so the first ride this year in shorts! Lots of water in fields and I was unable to complete my usual loop as the road was flooded and closed at Rhyther. A really enjoyable 18.5 Miles.
- Location
- Egham
We were thanks
We left a day early, nothing to do with the site, just fitted our plans which had been adjusted since booking. Will be back at Riverside maybe this Summer... The trail has unfinished business
- Location
- Egham
Couple of rides today. Utility to both Egham & Staines for bread and a new alarm clock for my lad. After a couple of hours bike cleaning etc, we headed to WGP. Not the best plan, since sunny weather and Easter holidays meant very busy. Still, a pleasant 12 miles on the trike.
Back on the commute tomorrow
Back on the commute tomorrow
twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
Well what's this? Blue skies and sunshine! Pete M and I met up to head for the land of the wild daffodil also known as the Golden Triangle. So it was down through the Castlemorton lanes to dodge the flood at Bromsberrow by going through the farmyard. Emerging at Bromsberrow Heath we spotted our first wild daffs. The daffs continued to accompany us through to Tiller's Green and on around to St Mary's where the churchyard was ablaze. More daffs were spotted through the woods but soon we had to take to the Gorsely triangle where only the brave attempt to navigate. Luckily I found the way through for the climb to Linton and along the ridge the views to left and right were superb. Even Pete spent time gazing. The ridge is indeed a superb spot and all the better for the complete lack of traffic. We dropped for the lane by Luxley to emerge for Longhope and the cafe stop. This was a new one for Pete. Only my second visit tho'.
Refreshments and much chat later we retraced by Luxley to take on a different route of bravery through the Gorsley Triangle. We made it again to ride through the ford for more daff lined lane riding, not forgetting the drifts through the wood. We rounded by Oxenhall to pause at Gwen and Vera's fields which were chock full of daffs. Even more awaited us at Shaw Common and for a change we took the different lane for Dymock. The woods along here were carpeted in yellow as far as one could see. The Velt House field is getting better and better with each passing year. This year there seems to be a thousand fold more blooms than only a few years ago. More yellow was in the fields at Ryton but we had to say goodbye to the huge drifts as we rode for Bromsberrow again and the farmyard dodge. We took to the usual Castlemorton lane route back but varied things to go by Brotheridge Green for Hanley Swan. We parted soon after having been well and truly daffodilled out. What a superb outing today. It doesn't get better than this. 65 smiles
Refreshments and much chat later we retraced by Luxley to take on a different route of bravery through the Gorsley Triangle. We made it again to ride through the ford for more daff lined lane riding, not forgetting the drifts through the wood. We rounded by Oxenhall to pause at Gwen and Vera's fields which were chock full of daffs. Even more awaited us at Shaw Common and for a change we took the different lane for Dymock. The woods along here were carpeted in yellow as far as one could see. The Velt House field is getting better and better with each passing year. This year there seems to be a thousand fold more blooms than only a few years ago. More yellow was in the fields at Ryton but we had to say goodbye to the huge drifts as we rode for Bromsberrow again and the farmyard dodge. We took to the usual Castlemorton lane route back but varied things to go by Brotheridge Green for Hanley Swan. We parted soon after having been well and truly daffodilled out. What a superb outing today. It doesn't get better than this. 65 smiles
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
I've had a jolly out to Bridgnorth today to make the most of a proper spring day.
Starting off on familiar roads I headed through Condover and Acton Burnell to Cressage. I thought I was getting on fairly well but a couple of riders overtook me just after Acton Burnell and strolled away into the distance with no apparent effort.
From Cressage I took the old turnpike road through Sheinton and up to Much Wenlock. This starts off fairly easy but there's a reasonable amount of climbing after Sheinton. At the top I'd stopped for a drink and had just set off again when there was a roar of an engine and a white pickup went past, bouncing through the verge at a silly speed for the type of road. He then headed towards Wenlock at probably double the 30 limit. What's the rush?
From Much Wenlock I carried on climbing on the road to Barrow then enjoyed a fast downhill to the Broseley-Bridgnorth road. This is quite undulating with a couple of fast decents followed by slogs of climbs. On one of these (Linley Brook I think) I got up over 30 mph to find a massive pothole at the bottom of the descent. Fortunately there wasn't any traffic at that point so I could weave round it but I wonder how such a thing can be left for a bike or motorbike to potentially hit at speed.
Reaching Bridgnorth I took a bit of a tour round High Town before descending Cartway and heading for the Severn Valley Railway station where I had a lunch stop and whiled away some time watching the activity as pannier tank 1501 was coaled and watered and coupled up to its next train.
Once the train had departed I headed on again, back through High Town and onto the path along the old railway trackbed to Coalport. This path isn't quite as rough as last time I rode it (a couple of years ago) but is still not the path to take if you want to rush. It's fairly scenic though and of course traffic-free which is always good.
I'd got somewhere north of Apley Forge when a dragon came running towards me.
A guy who is training for the London Marathon in his full costume (will be running for asthma research).
At Coalport I'd had enough of being rattled around so crossed the river and took to the roads to Ironbridge. The famous bridge itself is covered up at the moment as its major restoration has finally started. If you're in the area, a walkway has been set up where you can see under the bridge to watch the work under way.
My route back was through Buildwas and Leighton (another slog of a climb here) then rather than taking the direct route home I headed for Wroxeter and Atcham (busier on on the old A5 than I expected at this time of day).
The Severn is quite high at the moment and was just lapping across the Atcham to Cross Houses road. Quite passable though at the moment.
Uneventful on the way back to Condover where I decided to make use of the southerly wind and take the direct route home.
55.8 miles for the day at 12.5 mph average. Top speed 35.1 mph.
Lovely weather at the start once the frost had melted.
Sheinton Church
Much Wenlock.
View from Castle Walk, Bridgnorth. It's this view that King Charles I called "the finest in my domain". (He was trying to raise support for his civil war campaign at the time).
The cliff railway.
My lunch stop view. Hawksworth pannier tank No. 1501.
Meeting a dragon.
The Iron Bridge is under there somewhere. Good view of the observation walkway.
Near Wroxeter and some cloud has started rolling in giving an atmospheric look across the flood plain.
Nobody sitting out with a beer today
Starting off on familiar roads I headed through Condover and Acton Burnell to Cressage. I thought I was getting on fairly well but a couple of riders overtook me just after Acton Burnell and strolled away into the distance with no apparent effort.
From Cressage I took the old turnpike road through Sheinton and up to Much Wenlock. This starts off fairly easy but there's a reasonable amount of climbing after Sheinton. At the top I'd stopped for a drink and had just set off again when there was a roar of an engine and a white pickup went past, bouncing through the verge at a silly speed for the type of road. He then headed towards Wenlock at probably double the 30 limit. What's the rush?
From Much Wenlock I carried on climbing on the road to Barrow then enjoyed a fast downhill to the Broseley-Bridgnorth road. This is quite undulating with a couple of fast decents followed by slogs of climbs. On one of these (Linley Brook I think) I got up over 30 mph to find a massive pothole at the bottom of the descent. Fortunately there wasn't any traffic at that point so I could weave round it but I wonder how such a thing can be left for a bike or motorbike to potentially hit at speed.
Reaching Bridgnorth I took a bit of a tour round High Town before descending Cartway and heading for the Severn Valley Railway station where I had a lunch stop and whiled away some time watching the activity as pannier tank 1501 was coaled and watered and coupled up to its next train.
Once the train had departed I headed on again, back through High Town and onto the path along the old railway trackbed to Coalport. This path isn't quite as rough as last time I rode it (a couple of years ago) but is still not the path to take if you want to rush. It's fairly scenic though and of course traffic-free which is always good.
I'd got somewhere north of Apley Forge when a dragon came running towards me.
A guy who is training for the London Marathon in his full costume (will be running for asthma research).At Coalport I'd had enough of being rattled around so crossed the river and took to the roads to Ironbridge. The famous bridge itself is covered up at the moment as its major restoration has finally started. If you're in the area, a walkway has been set up where you can see under the bridge to watch the work under way.
My route back was through Buildwas and Leighton (another slog of a climb here) then rather than taking the direct route home I headed for Wroxeter and Atcham (busier on on the old A5 than I expected at this time of day).
The Severn is quite high at the moment and was just lapping across the Atcham to Cross Houses road. Quite passable though at the moment.
Uneventful on the way back to Condover where I decided to make use of the southerly wind and take the direct route home.
55.8 miles for the day at 12.5 mph average. Top speed 35.1 mph.
Lovely weather at the start once the frost had melted.
Sheinton Church
Much Wenlock.
View from Castle Walk, Bridgnorth. It's this view that King Charles I called "the finest in my domain". (He was trying to raise support for his civil war campaign at the time).
The cliff railway.
My lunch stop view. Hawksworth pannier tank No. 1501.
Meeting a dragon.
The Iron Bridge is under there somewhere. Good view of the observation walkway.
Near Wroxeter and some cloud has started rolling in giving an atmospheric look across the flood plain.
Nobody sitting out with a beer today
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gavgav
Legendary Member
I've had a jolly out to Bridgnorth today to make the most of a proper spring day.
Starting off on familiar roads I headed through Condover and Acton Burnell to Cressage. I thought I was getting on fairly well but a couple of riders overtook me just after Acton Burnell and strolled away into the distance with no apparent effort.
From Cressage I took the old turnpike road through Sheinton and up to Much Wenlock. This starts off fairly easy but there's a reasonable amount of climbing after Sheinton. At the top I'd stopped for a drink and had just set off again when there was a roar of an engine and a white pickup went past, bouncing through the verge at a silly speed for the type of road. He then headed towards Wenlock at probably double the 30 limit. What's the rush?
From Much Wenlock I carried on climbing on the road to Barrow then enjoyed a fast downhill to the Broseley-Bridgnorth road. This is quite undulating with a couple of fast decents followed by slogs of climbs. On one of these (Linley Brook I think) I got up over 30 mph to find a massive pothole at the bottom of the descent. Fortunately there wasn't any traffic at that point so I could weave round it but I wonder how such a thing can be left for a bike or motorbike to potentially hit at speed.
Reaching Bridgnorth I took a bit of a tour round High Town before descending Cartway and heading for the Severn Valley Railway station where I had a lunch stop and whiled away some time watching the activity as pannier tank 1501 was coaled and watered and coupled up to its next train.
Once the train had departed I headed on again, back through High Town and onto the path along the old railway trackbed to Coalport. This path isn't quite as rough as last time I rode it (a couple of years ago) but is still not the path to take if you want to rush. It's fairly scenic though and of course traffic-free which is always good.
I'd got somewhere north of Apley Forge when a dragon came running towards me.
At Coalport I'd had enough of being rattled around so crossed the river and took to the roads to Ironbridge. The famous bridge itself is covered up at the moment as its major restoration has finally started. If you're in the area, a walkway has been set up where you can see under the bridge to watch the work under way.
My route back was through Buildwas and Leighton (another slog of a climb here) then rather than taking the direct route home I headed for Wroxeter and Atcham (busier on on the old A5 than I expected at this time of day).
The Severn is quite high at the moment and was just lapping across the Atcham to Cross Houses road. Quite passable though at the moment.
Uneventful on the way back to Condover where I decided to make use of the southerly wind and take the direct route home.
55.8 miles for the day at 12.5 mph average. Top speed 35.1 mph.
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Lovely weather at the start once the frost had melted.
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Sheinton Church
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Much Wenlock.
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View from Castle Walk, Bridgnorth. It's this view that King Charles I called "the finest in my domain". (He was trying to raise support for his civil war campaign at the time).
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The cliff railway.
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My lunch stop view. Hawksworth pannier tank No. 1501.
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Meeting a dragon.
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The Iron Bridge is under there somewhere. Good view of the observation walkway.
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Near Wroxeter and some cloud has started rolling in giving an atmospheric look across the flood plain.
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Nobody sitting out with a beer today
The Broseley/Ironbridge area is particularly bad for potholes at the moment. I reported no less than 6 problem areas to the council, last week, none of which have been fixed. I posted it on twitter, today, to the Shropshire Star as well....Suddenly the council seemed more interested, funny that!
They are downright dangerous and have the potential to not just damage cars, bikes, etc, but more importantly the people driving/riding them.
LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
- Location
- Whitehaven Mansions
A short bimble around Clumber Park this afternoon with my 6-year-old daughter while my son and wife walked the dogs. 10km only but it was great feeling the warmth of the sun shining down. My daughter’s technical ability is coming on in leaps and bounds. One very proud father 
She’s only on a single-speed MTB as she needs to grow another 2” before she’ll fit the 6-speed we got her for Christmas. That reminds me, I’ve got to download those plans to build a medieval rack to ‘help her along’. Mwah ha ha ha!
She’s only on a single-speed MTB as she needs to grow another 2” before she’ll fit the 6-speed we got her for Christmas. That reminds me, I’ve got to download those plans to build a medieval rack to ‘help her along’. Mwah ha ha ha!
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Took advantage of the beautiful sunshine to pootle off on an early evening ride and see the flooded washes at Welney.
Went out via O Furlong to Pymoor, then out on the B1411 riding alongside the Hundred Foot, past the pumping station. and up to where the road joins the A1101. Straight along the 1101, past the county boundary into Norfolk and onwards to Golds Hill and the suspension bridge. That was as far as I could go as the road into Welney is under three feet of water!
A five minute stop for a banana, some Haribo, a few pics and a laugh with some of the car drivers who'd ignored the "road closed" signs (and who thought I was crazy for riding all that way on a bike), and then it was back on the return leg. Stayed on the A1101 all the way to Littleport, took an extra loop around Parsons Lane to extend my ride a wee bit before heading homewards via Black Bank.
20 miles in total and I enjoyed every single minute of it. Still buzzing five hours later!
Went out via O Furlong to Pymoor, then out on the B1411 riding alongside the Hundred Foot, past the pumping station. and up to where the road joins the A1101. Straight along the 1101, past the county boundary into Norfolk and onwards to Golds Hill and the suspension bridge. That was as far as I could go as the road into Welney is under three feet of water!
A five minute stop for a banana, some Haribo, a few pics and a laugh with some of the car drivers who'd ignored the "road closed" signs (and who thought I was crazy for riding all that way on a bike), and then it was back on the return leg. Stayed on the A1101 all the way to Littleport, took an extra loop around Parsons Lane to extend my ride a wee bit before heading homewards via Black Bank.
20 miles in total and I enjoyed every single minute of it. Still buzzing five hours later!
Roadhump
Time you enjoyed wasting was not wasted
- Location
- The flatlands of South West Lancs
Two rides today.
I was going to go out early this morning for one longish ride, but had a bit to do, such as getting my hair cut, which took longer than expected due to a bigger queue than normal. By the time I got home, I didn't have time to go out properly before Mrs R was due home from work and would want me to take her to Tesco for the weekly shop, so I took the opportunity, about 10.30 am, to go the LBS to buy a rear light and a lock, and order some mudguards for the Triban. It was only 4 miles and despite the sun, quite a chilly 4 miles too.
After Tesco and eating my soup and butties for dinner, I was hoping to get out this afternoon, but then Mrs R decided we were going to Ikea for a new bathroom cabinet - I had promised her a while ago I would help choose a replacement so off we drove to Warrington: blimey, talk about losing the will to live, Ikea is my idea of hell! By the time we got home it was tea time so I didn't get out until after 7.00 pm. When I did, my route took me up the Coast Road at Southport, and then down from the top of the town to the south end near home.
A bit of a mess up with MapMyRide and Strava - being a geek, I use both - I find MMR always tallies with my computer, when I use it, but Strava records a slower speed, longer distance and longer moving time, it does auto pause but seems to take longer to do so, but tonight there was 3 miles difference so I tracked my route on gmap-pedometer and found Strava had recorded the distance more accurately, so I went with that as the more reliable data. 19.38 miles at an average of 14.5 (16 miles and 15.1 on MMR), quite pleased with that as I have made the bike a bit heavier having added a rack, bag and carrying a heavy lock.
It was a lovely dusk ride and the clear air provided great visibility and views across the sea to the North Wales mountains in one direction, Walney Island in Cumbria in another direction, and inland towards the Bowland and Pendle hills, as well as the illuminated mast on top of Winter Hill at Rivington. Took a few photos, but haven't had a look at them yet, might see if I can edit and post them tomorrow. Got home feeling a great endorphin rush and now yawning and wanting my pit........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I was going to go out early this morning for one longish ride, but had a bit to do, such as getting my hair cut, which took longer than expected due to a bigger queue than normal. By the time I got home, I didn't have time to go out properly before Mrs R was due home from work and would want me to take her to Tesco for the weekly shop, so I took the opportunity, about 10.30 am, to go the LBS to buy a rear light and a lock, and order some mudguards for the Triban. It was only 4 miles and despite the sun, quite a chilly 4 miles too.
After Tesco and eating my soup and butties for dinner, I was hoping to get out this afternoon, but then Mrs R decided we were going to Ikea for a new bathroom cabinet - I had promised her a while ago I would help choose a replacement so off we drove to Warrington: blimey, talk about losing the will to live, Ikea is my idea of hell! By the time we got home it was tea time so I didn't get out until after 7.00 pm. When I did, my route took me up the Coast Road at Southport, and then down from the top of the town to the south end near home.
A bit of a mess up with MapMyRide and Strava - being a geek, I use both - I find MMR always tallies with my computer, when I use it, but Strava records a slower speed, longer distance and longer moving time, it does auto pause but seems to take longer to do so, but tonight there was 3 miles difference so I tracked my route on gmap-pedometer and found Strava had recorded the distance more accurately, so I went with that as the more reliable data. 19.38 miles at an average of 14.5 (16 miles and 15.1 on MMR), quite pleased with that as I have made the bike a bit heavier having added a rack, bag and carrying a heavy lock.
It was a lovely dusk ride and the clear air provided great visibility and views across the sea to the North Wales mountains in one direction, Walney Island in Cumbria in another direction, and inland towards the Bowland and Pendle hills, as well as the illuminated mast on top of Winter Hill at Rivington. Took a few photos, but haven't had a look at them yet, might see if I can edit and post them tomorrow. Got home feeling a great endorphin rush and now yawning and wanting my pit........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Aravis
Putrid Donut
- Location
- Gloucester
Once again, this is yesterday's ride. The imperial century a month challenge once more.
Yesterday's bit of eccentricity was an attempt to reach an area which drains to the Wash on a circular ride from home. A little south of Banbury the ridge separating the Cherwell (which joins the Thames at Oxford), and a stream flowing to the Great Ouse, briefly comes very close to the Cherwell. I planned a route passing through the villages of Ardley and Fritwell, both of which sit on the stream. Here it is at Fritwell:
The guy zooming off up the road stopped briefly to make sure I was OK. Naturally I'd've been very happy to tell him what I was up to, but he was on his way! It's good to have a record of the glorious sunshine and blue sky.
Close by, sitting astride the same stream, is the M40 services, ironically called "Cherwell Valley".
This is the route and profile, 136 miles:
I did take gloves and arm warmers off for a while, but when I put them back on it was much more comfortable. However, when I climbed into the bath this morning there was that unmistakable feeling of mild sunburn on the backs of the calves.
Yesterday's bit of eccentricity was an attempt to reach an area which drains to the Wash on a circular ride from home. A little south of Banbury the ridge separating the Cherwell (which joins the Thames at Oxford), and a stream flowing to the Great Ouse, briefly comes very close to the Cherwell. I planned a route passing through the villages of Ardley and Fritwell, both of which sit on the stream. Here it is at Fritwell:
The guy zooming off up the road stopped briefly to make sure I was OK. Naturally I'd've been very happy to tell him what I was up to, but he was on his way! It's good to have a record of the glorious sunshine and blue sky.
Close by, sitting astride the same stream, is the M40 services, ironically called "Cherwell Valley".
This is the route and profile, 136 miles:
I did take gloves and arm warmers off for a while, but when I put them back on it was much more comfortable. However, when I climbed into the bath this morning there was that unmistakable feeling of mild sunburn on the backs of the calves.
