Your ride today....

[jongooligan]

A bit of a utility ride for me today from home down to my owd lasses. Was awake at 5 o'clock so had first breakfast and set off. Nothing much to report really, apart from nearly getting totalled by a beemer coming towards me, overtaking two tractors. I can still see the drivers face going through a range of emotions. When he pulled out he was oblivious to my presence. There was a brief 'Oh sh!t' moment when he realised I was in his way closely followed by a 'fark it, I'm going for it anyway' and finally a snarl as he swore at me from all of 4" away. It all happened so quickly that I didn't have time to throw myself onto the verge.
Stopped at Topcliffe for a lovely second breakfast in the Angel and then carried on through York and down to Goole. Nothing much to see, certainly nothing worth photographing but put 105 miles into the legs.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

What a lovely day. Sunshine!! 8 out, Steve E, Mark L, Sara P, Mrs 26 and lil ole me in the Green while Pete M, John G and Margaret PR were waiting in Upton. Steve called the Bredon Hill circuit so it was off through the school for Tewkesbury and onto the flanks of the Hill at Bredon. We stopped at The Silk Centre where the newly refurbished cafe was on excellent form serving lovely stuff.

We continued through to Elmley Castle and at Little Comberton John headed for his run back to Worcester. Onward we rode over the Avon at Eckington for the standard run back. Sara peeled off at Defford so it was six at the Pub in Upton. We were joined by Graham PR there before we rode for home. My rear tyre went down just yards from home. Well if you have to have punctures that's probably the best timing. Super social fun out and about in (dare I say) summer weather. 51 smiles

 

[Mike_P]

Back through Ripley again this afternoon, but then took the Pateley road and then second right to eventually join the route of NCN688 west and then south past Brimham Rocks. On the westerly leg I found a very well marked pot hole, if only...

Left the NCN route to head downhill south east through an almost victory arch of trees

After the decent through Bedlam (yes seriously there is such a place) the road bike disgraced itself as I changed gear for a uphill climb and the chain fell off. Resorted to the Nidderdale Greenway from Ripley in case it did it again but behaved all the way home so possibly just one of those things.

23.45 miles, 1604ft of climbing, avg speed 13.1mph, which after a couple of evening loops in the week around the circuit akin to last Saturday and use of the hybrid for work takes the climbing this year to the equivalent to halfway up Everest.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Another 200km DIY Audax. Home, Horningsham, Stroud, Glasto, Bridgewater, Glasto again, Wells and a monster yomp back home. Some climbs graded 20%

Popped in to see @Accy cyclist for a cuppa. Like the lions.

Socks and Carradice match.

Glasto tor in the shot somewhere, but this is really to show off my £40 clip on armchair from Fat Birds which I trialled today. Like.

Bocadillo Lucho Dillitos powering me round the route today. Colombian dried guava. Like.

Mendip Transmitter. It looks a bit on the wonk to me. Surely not user error.

 

[Dave 123]

@Heltor Chasca

THOSE shoes and THAT Caradice!!!???

 

[Pale Rider]

My ride today was a 50 mile loop from Cleethorpes.

None of us had been to the area before so it was a case of suck it and see.

Leaving Cleethorpes roughly towards Market Rasen there was more traffic than I expected, and the road was mostly narrow two-way, so lots of close enough passing.

Inexperience meant we probably didn't pick the best route out.

Conditions improved after about eight miles, and we had some of the quiet lane riding we were expecting.

The countryside undulates, nothing really steep, but the ups keep on coming.

Those of us who like a tractor were rewarded by the sight of several high-end machines.

Snacks were taken in the picturesque village of Tealby, which looks like it could appear in an episode of Midsomer Murders.

Many residents in these parts have ride-on lawnmowers, and several householders decided to cut the grass rather than watch the wedding.

We skirted around Lough, by which time we were thankfully back on the flat.

The ride finished with a short tootle along Cleethorpes promenade.

I rather like the place, there is some decay, but still plenty of seasidey stuff going on and the odd glimpse of a more prosperous past.

There's a parade of shops with cast iron decorative canopies that reminded me of Southport - another seaside town of faded glory.

Nice ice cream cone from a kiosk, even if the assistant insisted on calling me 'doll', 'my love' and other terms of endearment I regard as inappropriate.

An enjoyable ride, but the unexpected hills and expected warm temperatures made for a surprisingly tiring day.

 

[iancity]

Went to do 50, got to Amble which was about 12 miles and plan had been to continue up the coast to Boulmer, about another 13 miles, then come back down, however that would have meant 25 miles into headwind so turned inland instead. Eventually only managed 40 miles and quite annoyed with myself. Its my 50th in a week and want to build up the miles to do 50 on my 50th, but the last 4 rides have been 28, 32, 29 and now 40. After this one, its weird, my legs are shot, I could'nt pedal another mile, but wasn't tired in the slightest, or rather not out of breath and could hold a conversation no problem - the leg strength is obviously an issue!
Anyway, it looks like I wont get the 50 now, might have to revise my expectations (maybe a 50 in my 50th year instead)
Cannot understand how to post photos (even tho I have been shown before ) so linky - https://www.strava.com/activities/1582018170

 

[pjd57]

Hampden and back for the Scottish cup final.

Not a lot of miles , but certainly challenging getting away from the stadium towards the city centre after the match.
Main Rd lined with coaches either side.
Loads of people walking on the road, as the pavements are full, impatient drivers annoyed they've got stuck in it, and me on a bike.
Love it.

 

[cosmicbike]

Went to do 50, got to Amble which was about 12 miles and plan had been to continue up the coast to Boulmer, about another 13 miles, then come back down, however that would have meant 25 miles into headwind so turned inland instead. Eventually only managed 40 miles and quite annoyed with myself. Its my 50th in a week and want to build up the miles to do 50 on my 50th, but the last 4 rides have been 28, 32, 29 and now 40. After this one, its weird, my legs are shot, I could'nt pedal another mile, but wasn't tired in the slightest, or rather not out of breath and could hold a conversation no problem - the leg strength is obviously an issue!
Anyway, it looks like I wont get the 50 now, might have to revise my expectations (maybe a 50 in my 50th year instead)
Cannot understand how to post photos (even tho I have been shown before ) so linky - https://www.strava.com/activities/1582018170

Have a few days off, makes all the difference.

 

[cosmicbike]

Plenty of running around for me today, so opted for a quick 8 mile spin first thing before dropping mini-Mr CB off at camp. Then 2 miles up the high street with mini Ms CB. I figured I'd get a 20 miler or so after lunch. Nope, request from both Mrs CB & mini Ms CB to come along, so an 11 mile circuit to Chertsey and back, all very nice. An unexpected 3 miles post dinner for some nuts, and that's my day.
All very quiet out there today, apparently someone was having a bit of a do a few miles down the road.

 

[Reynard]

Had an hour to spare this afternoon, and so took the bike for a spin to take advantage of the glorious sunshine. Still feeling rather *meh* but am finding that getting out for a ride is one of the best antidotes there is.

Being tight on time, I didn't go far, just the standard run up to Littleport and thence to Sandhill, back along Branch Bank, then a short squirt on the A10 (gawd, the potholes near the railway crossing are ghastly), down Camel Road, back through Littleport and home - about 11-ish miles, something of that ilk.

I'd have thought that the cup final would keep the automotive numpties indoors, but no... Almost got left-hooked along Parson's Lane - was overtaken by an SUV as I was approaching a junction, and he immediately turns left right across my bows. Then coming home along Black Bank, two cars pass a stationary Land Rover at 60mph, mere inches away from my elbow. The chap in the Landy had his hands over his face. Nuff said...

 

[BianchiVirgin]

Up the mountains on MTB. 22km and just under 900m of climbing. Road trip in the morning.

 

[welsh dragon]

I missed out on a planned ride yesterday as I had lots to do so today nothing was going to stop me.

Had an 18 miles bimble. A bit cloudy and overcast, but there was a lovely breeze. 3 cyclists, lots of motorbikes and 1 numpty driver who decided to overtake me on solid white lines going downhill towards a single file bridge over the river.

Beautiful day here and the breeze was very welcome as well.

 

[welsh dragon]

Photos posted not once but twice.

 

[Dave 123]

A solo road bike ride for us today. Beautiful blue sky, white cow parsley and soaring Red Kites and Buzzards.

Mrs Dave is doing much better on hills riding my old/her new Trek 1.5, so much so that this happens...

We stopped at Waresley GC and partook in a custard tart each whilst the bikes lounged on some compost bags

Back home after 25 miles. Very nice indeed.

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