Your ride today....

[Richard A Thackeray]

Postman is back.32 miles Roberts Park,Saltaire near Shipley.Beautiful morning got out early 8-45 from here,9-15 set off from Kirkstall,and 10-15 at Roberts Park,one de caffe latte and a choc chip mint cone.A steady ride back last four miles i got slower and slower last milev the pain,but i had already stopped the clock on my cycling app by then,The clock stops when i reached the end of the canal.I really enjoyed it,but boy have thewy done some house building around the canal right up to the banks,beautiful properties,anyway,i feel great,what i was worried about was the heart beat,no need to worry once i got into my stride all went well,it was superb,i'm back i'm back.

@postman
We were there a few weeks ago, in the Park, it was the first time I'd taken SWMBO & daughter to Salts Mill
Made them walk up into Shipley Glen & back down over the Dam, & through the 'Birdcage Gate'


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EDIT @ 12:01
I had intended heading out today, as Thur/Fri are my days-off this week
But........
There was an expected parcel being delivered, sadly not another new bike
And, British Gas were coming to service a boiler (time changed)

Oh well, maybe after they've gone
I may call for a haircut, whilst out too (not had one for about 8 - 9 weeks)

 

[welsh dragon]

I went out a bit earlier today as i have stuff to do, mainly fighting with BT over the cost of my Broadband. It was a bit chilly and the headwind wasn't funny either. I ended up with earache for 10 minutes or so. The sun soon came out and the weather was again perfect. Another 15 mile bimble done in glorious weather.

The A470 where i live in the photo below is busy as usual.

 

[postman]

Otley this morning 25 miles in total,i really went out to test the app on my phone,it works but Strava won't accept the ride details,it tells me to buy an app i did last year,so left a docket enquiry with them.Ride was good only the last two streets hurt,thighs burning and now i am getting cramp,going outside to stretch out,it's great to be back.

 

[mjr]

Round town ride today. Uneventful pootling along a mix of cycleway, 20mph and 30mph streets.

Spotted the maintenance truck parked in one of its off-track laybys. I don't know how we'd keep this route clear without these heroes periodically cutting the trees, sweeping up and so on. This is part of why cycleways need to be built to cope with vehicle weights and not obstructed by anything more than easily removable bollards:

Parked for a while by the side of a road outside some small shops. Those awful crush-hazard fences do have some use, when you're allowed to cycle on the other side to the trucking motorists:

And on the way home with the basket in use as well as the longflap saddlebag, for "Found A Bargain?" fans, proof that Euro Car Parts really do exist:

 

[cosmicbike]

With a list of DIY tasks as long as my left leg to do, and the sun shining, there was only 1 thing to do. Out with the trike In my defence I did fit a few bits of wood in the loft before I went out.
A wonderful ride out through Virginia Water, through the Wentworth Estate to stay off the main roads, and a big loop around both side of Windsor Great Park. Whilst the park was busy, I expect tomorrow will be more so. A brief pause for a photo

Back home a similar route.
21 miles with a top speed of 31mph Great to be back out on the Trice.
Home for a quick change of bike, then a 3 mile utility trek to town on the Brompton.
Afternoon spent making shelves.....

 

[Spiderweb]

I bought a new to me bike via eBay yesterday. After over 4 hours fettling and tweaking it was time for its debut ride today. My morning commute was the usual 6.6 miles but it was such a lovely day I extended my home commute to nearly 31 miles.
The bargain eBay bike is a fab ride, really comfortable and such a smooth ride thanks in part to the carbon seat stays, for anyone that is interested it’s a 2010 model Specialized Tricross Comp and it’s got to have the best looking retro style wheel hubs I’ve ever seen. I don’t usually name my bikes but as you can see from the pictures it’s a bit brown, so from here on in it shall be known as ‘The Flying Turd’!

 

[gbb]

9am my wife enquired...
'you going out on the bike after work ?...I'm going to blah blahs'

I've been clock watching ever since.
4pm....out I go.

Peterborough, Normans Cross, Folksworth, Lutton ...toward Oundle, off at Tansor, onto Fotheringhay, Elton, back to Peterborough.

24 glorious sunny miles, seemed like more given my meagre mileage this winter.

Fabulous ride.

 

[Noodle Legs]

Well that’s another one out the way, a fairly fast n flat 39 miles in glorious sunshine! Managed to bunk off...ahem...finish work a wee bit earlier today and whizzed through my chores before setting off on yet another fantastic ride.

Hardly a soul about as I sauntered through the countryside of NW Leicestershire which quite frankly pleased me no end as there were no d1ckheads to ruin my parade.

This was an express ride of sorts, stopping only to stretch a tight adductor muscle as I needed to get back to greet our guest who is travelling up from Dorset for the weekend. Cracking views, a nice pace, and SUN SUN SUN!!! Dare I even say I was thankful for the breeze!!

39 big ones for me and another point on the board.

 

[NorthernDave]

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I bought a new to me bike via eBay yesterday. After over 4 hours fettling and tweaking it was time for its debut ride today. My morning commute was the usual 6.6 miles but it was such a lovely day I extended my home commute to nearly 31 miles.
The bargain eBay bike is a fab ride, really comfortable and such a smooth ride thanks in part to the carbon seat stays, for anyone that is interested it’s a 2010 model Specialized Tricross Comp and it’s got to have the best looking retro style wheel hubs I’ve ever seen. I don’t usually name my bikes but as you can see from the pictures it’s a bit brown, so from here on in it shall be known as ‘The Flying Turd’!

Nice - the chain looks a bit rusty in that first pic though...

 

[Spiderweb]

Nice - the chain looks a bit rusty in that first pic though...

The chain was well ‘gunked up’ Dave but not rusty, it has had a good clean & lube. I did think about getting a new one but it all works so smoothly and chain tool suggests lots more miles.

 

[NorthernDave]

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The chain was well ‘gunked up’ Dave but not rusty, it has had a good clean & lube. I did think about getting a new one but it all works so smoothly and chain tool suggests lots more miles.

I meant the one on the gate...

 

[Spiderweb]

I meant the one on the gate...

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I think I’m a bit slow on the uptake this evening, maybe too much sun!
Very funny

 

[Reynard]

Lovely out this afternoon in the

Shorts and mitts for the first time this year, as well as short sleeves, though taking my new gilet proved to be the right decision. Had thought to ride up to Mepal via Coveney and Witcham to drop in on some friends, but plans changed at the last minute and so did my destination.

So I went out via O Furlong to Pymoor (and past a field full of goats!), and from there rode beside the Hundred Foot along NCN 11 all the way to Welney. The floods have receded a little; the road was just about passable compared to previous week, so I went into Welney proper this time. Found myself a nice bench by the church, had a drink, a banana and a five minute sit down. After the brief pit stop, it was a 180 degree turn, and back the way I'd come along the causeway and over the suspension bridge. Spotted several herons, swans, coots, black-headed gulls and a great crested grebe. The smell of the mud left behind wasn't quite so pleasant though...

Made the executive decision to come home the long way round via Littleport on the A1101. Rode through Littleport, stopping at the GP's surgery to pick up mum's prescription from the dispensary. From there I went down Main Street and Victoria Street out to Sandhill. Loads of bods enjoying a beer and a BBQ at the pub alongside the river, and there were some nice-looking narrow boats moored up too.

Over the river, and a left turn up Branch Bank to where the road joins the A10. A short stretch on the A10, then a left turn onto Camel Road and back into Littleport proper. From there, it's just the standard four mile run home.

The few days of sun have put pay to the daffs on Branch Bank and along the Hundred Foot, but the oil seed rape is starting to flower, there're loads of cherry trees in full bloom now, and likewise the hawthorn in the hedgerows. When you ride past, it just smells like honey!

So bagged myself a nice cheeky 45km with that ride, the longest I've ever done. Feeling well made up. My bottom, though is

If I'd had another banana and a bit more time, I'd have got the metric half. Anyways, that's a milestone for another day.

 

[Elysian_Roads]

Got out of work at a reasonable time again tonight, though not home as quickly as I wanted as accidents on both side of the dual carriageway home. Still had time for an hour out on the bike.

And the weather just makes you just want to keep going that little bit further.

 

[Reynard]

And the weather just makes you just want to keep going that little bit further.

Doesn't it just? Nothing beats a bit of