Spiderweb
Not So Special One
- Location
- North Yorkshire
Lovely spin out today for coffee at Naburn Marina with friends Martin and Gaynor. 26.8 miles with an average of 15.9 mph.
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Lovely spin out today for coffee at Naburn Marina with friends Martin and Gaynor. 26.8 miles with an average of 15.9 mph.
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
Set the alarm early again in another attempt to beat the heat, but due to one thing and another, (mainly having to swap the new Poundworld SPD-SL cleats I'd fitted to my shoes last night for genuine ones because one of them refused to clip in) it was nearly 7:30 and already quite warm when I finally hit the road.
Local roads down to Barwick Road, across Cock Beck and up the hill into Scholes and the Coronation Tree, then a bit more up before the long descent through Barwick and all the way back to Cock beck again, where the climb up Cattle Lane starts. A few undulations bring you to Aberford, then under the A1(M) and a bit more climbing up to Lotherton Gates and onto the B1217 and down the hill, past the Crooked Billet and the right up the sharp incline and into Saxton.
Back out into the countryside and across the A162 into Barkston Ash, then the long straight along Common Lane to Church Fenton.
Through there and onto Bracken Hill Lane to head along the southern edge of the airfield.
Then, just as I was about to head back out into the countryside, disaster - a Road Closed sign and a handful of traffic cones. Hmmmm - there had been no warning of this as I turned off the main road and since it's a quietlittle lane I decided to press on and see if I could get through.
Fortunately I could - Yorkshire Water had been doing some work at the side of the road and I'm struggling to see why they'd needed to close the road - but it did give me a totally traffic free run all the way out to Ryther, where I stopped for a quick photo overlooking the river:
Off again and over the railway bridge, then through Ozendyke.
Had the highlight of the ride as I approached Ulleskelf, with a barn owl swooping along right next to the road for several hundred yards.
Stopped at Ulleskelf for some refreshments and a couple more photos and watched the barn owl off in the distance - always just too far away for the camera on my phone to be any use though.
Lots of cyclists and half the MotoGP grid passed while I was stopped and I was soon on my way heading back for Church Fenton to complete the airfield loop.
Back through the village and past the station, where quite a few photographers were starting to gather for the Flying Scotsman which was due to pass through in about 40 minutes - I think @Richard A Thackeray was going to see it somewhere between there and Garforth?
The long straight to Barkston Ash, then a wiggle up the A162 and Saxon Lane into Saxton, before heading out of the village on Cold Hill Lane (a very inappropriate name today!) and down onto Copley Lane heading for Lotherton Gates.
The long way round to Aberford past Hook Moor Wind Farm and under the A1(M), passing the other half of the MotoGP grid who were no doubt heading out to Sherburn.
No records set into the breeze up the former Great North Road into Aberford, then a simple retrace of my outbound route back through Barwick and Scholes, before local roads up to home.
33.06 miles (53.20 km) in 2h 16m at an average of 14.5mph with 1,355ft climbed and an average temperature of 21.2°C although trust me it felt a lot hotter out there.
Another really enjoyable ride, with the barn owl flypast being the highlight. Lots of cyclists out again, unsurprisingly, including a couple of big club runs and all todays motorists played the game. And it's another point for the Half Century Challenge.
And to end, the map:
Local roads down to Barwick Road, across Cock Beck and up the hill into Scholes and the Coronation Tree, then a bit more up before the long descent through Barwick and all the way back to Cock beck again, where the climb up Cattle Lane starts. A few undulations bring you to Aberford, then under the A1(M) and a bit more climbing up to Lotherton Gates and onto the B1217 and down the hill, past the Crooked Billet and the right up the sharp incline and into Saxton.
Back out into the countryside and across the A162 into Barkston Ash, then the long straight along Common Lane to Church Fenton.
Through there and onto Bracken Hill Lane to head along the southern edge of the airfield.
Then, just as I was about to head back out into the countryside, disaster - a Road Closed sign and a handful of traffic cones. Hmmmm - there had been no warning of this as I turned off the main road and since it's a quietlittle lane I decided to press on and see if I could get through.
Fortunately I could - Yorkshire Water had been doing some work at the side of the road and I'm struggling to see why they'd needed to close the road - but it did give me a totally traffic free run all the way out to Ryther, where I stopped for a quick photo overlooking the river:
Off again and over the railway bridge, then through Ozendyke.
Had the highlight of the ride as I approached Ulleskelf, with a barn owl swooping along right next to the road for several hundred yards.
Stopped at Ulleskelf for some refreshments and a couple more photos and watched the barn owl off in the distance - always just too far away for the camera on my phone to be any use though.
Lots of cyclists and half the MotoGP grid passed while I was stopped and I was soon on my way heading back for Church Fenton to complete the airfield loop.
Back through the village and past the station, where quite a few photographers were starting to gather for the Flying Scotsman which was due to pass through in about 40 minutes - I think @Richard A Thackeray was going to see it somewhere between there and Garforth?
The long straight to Barkston Ash, then a wiggle up the A162 and Saxon Lane into Saxton, before heading out of the village on Cold Hill Lane (a very inappropriate name today!) and down onto Copley Lane heading for Lotherton Gates.
The long way round to Aberford past Hook Moor Wind Farm and under the A1(M), passing the other half of the MotoGP grid who were no doubt heading out to Sherburn.
No records set into the breeze up the former Great North Road into Aberford, then a simple retrace of my outbound route back through Barwick and Scholes, before local roads up to home.
33.06 miles (53.20 km) in 2h 16m at an average of 14.5mph with 1,355ft climbed and an average temperature of 21.2°C although trust me it felt a lot hotter out there.
Another really enjoyable ride, with the barn owl flypast being the highlight. Lots of cyclists out again, unsurprisingly, including a couple of big club runs and all todays motorists played the game. And it's another point for the Half Century Challenge.
And to end, the map:
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theloafer
Legendary Member
- Location
- newton aycliffe
went to try this new route out(THE SWALE TRAIL).to give karon a rest after last weeks 70 miler ...think she is still talking to me (just)
..said to her its only 12 miles most off road(which is her preference) then a quick blast back via the main road to https://www.dalesbikecentre.co.uk/ reeth. where we had parked the car .. all was going well till a few mile after Gunnerside . then tings got a little out of hand 
re (lots of walking and bike pushing(not her idea of a nice easy bike ride)
these e-bikes are not the best for pushing up loose gravel tracks.... even the sheep had trouble getting up .
still eventually got her to keld got her feed and some coffee and she perked back up. great fast ride back had trouble catching her till I found out she had her bike in sport mode
the easy part
Gunnerside cake stop
and the fun begins.. lol
did not look that bad from to bottom
think she wants to kill me right now ....
https://www.strava.com/activities/1689574498
..said to her its only 12 miles most off road(which is her preference) then a quick blast back via the main road to https://www.dalesbikecentre.co.uk/ reeth. where we had parked the car .. all was going well till a few mile after Gunnerside . then tings got a little out of hand re (lots of walking and bike pushing(not her idea of a nice easy bike ride)these e-bikes are not the best for pushing up loose gravel tracks.... even the sheep had trouble getting up .still eventually got her to keld got her feed and some coffee and she perked back up. great fast ride back had trouble catching her till I found out she had her bike in sport mode
the easy part
Gunnerside cake stop
and the fun begins.. lol
did not look that bad from to bottom
think she wants to kill me right now ....
https://www.strava.com/activities/1689574498
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Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Bike selected; Gran Fondo (bone-dry roads)
Weather; HOT!!!, slight easterly breeze
Photographs from today (unless captioned otherwise)
Out towards Castleford, then over the River Aire, on Hartleys Bridge, then over the Canal, over Allerton Bywater crossroads, in order to get up to the Roman Road, to try & catch 60103 on a charter
Once that had gone, it was a cut onto the old section of the road, now bypassed, taking traffic to the M1 junction (jct 47) on Aberford Road
The road is quite rough, approaching HookMoor
Straight over into Aberford, up the gloriously wide-open section of the Great North Road
Once past the Swan, now apartments, I took Cattle Lane, towards Barwick-in-Elmet
Whilst slowing down to look at one of the houses, a rider caught/passed me
Not wishing to be a wheelsucker, I kept a decent distance (200yards?), till it started to drag uphill after the 'Folly Corner' (as it's marked on the 1/25,000 OS)
I certainly don't think I was going particularly hard/fast, but I didn't see him again, till I'd taken about 7 - 8 photos in Barwick-in-Elmet
By the way, it seems an odd location for a bike-shop, no passing trade, I'd have thought??
Turning round I went back to Aberford, with various riders heading towards me (none passed, or passed me)
Once in Aberford, I took a few around the bridge,, then headed onto Lotherton Lane, for the climb under the A1, to Lotherton Hall
I turned left, towards the 'North Yorkshire', & 'District Of Selby' signs'
Passing a still closed Crooked Billet, it was a right turn up Dam Lane into Saxton
Past the Greyhound, with a stop to look at the Spring, on Headwell Lane
Turn round & onto ColdHill Lane, passing Lindas Seat
Down to the pond, & a decent effort along St Johns Lane, to KirkGate, with a right turn towards Ledsham, & the intention of a brew at 'Squires'
Now a grumble...………………...
Just after the (very) mini-roundabout, a car came alongside, indicating right to pull into a driveway
Biker cut in front of me, making me brake, so he could (surprisingly) squeeze between car & kerb
As he pulled away, I gave my "What the hell?!?!" gesture - semi-raised arm, with all fingers spread
One of the bikers with him, pulled alongside, shouted a "Sorry", & gestured with a twirling finger to his helmet
Quite a busy Squires, with lots of bikes
Sadly no-one approached me to apologise, even though I was wearing a pretty distinctive Club jersey
As I was leaving, this little 'home-brew' Kawasaki took my eye
Nice!!
Then, over the (new) A1, & join the (old) A1, down to Fairburn
Back through the village, onto Newton Lane, passing the RSPB centre, back to Allerton Bywater crossroads
Through Castleford, with its usual mixture of idiots & scrap-metal being driven/ridden around
Home feeling very warm, with sunburnt thighs
Weather; HOT!!!, slight easterly breeze
Photographs from today (unless captioned otherwise)
Out towards Castleford, then over the River Aire, on Hartleys Bridge, then over the Canal, over Allerton Bywater crossroads, in order to get up to the Roman Road, to try & catch 60103 on a charter
Once that had gone, it was a cut onto the old section of the road, now bypassed, taking traffic to the M1 junction (jct 47) on Aberford Road
The road is quite rough, approaching HookMoor
Straight over into Aberford, up the gloriously wide-open section of the Great North Road
Once past the Swan, now apartments, I took Cattle Lane, towards Barwick-in-Elmet
Whilst slowing down to look at one of the houses, a rider caught/passed me
Not wishing to be a wheelsucker, I kept a decent distance (200yards?), till it started to drag uphill after the 'Folly Corner' (as it's marked on the 1/25,000 OS)
I certainly don't think I was going particularly hard/fast, but I didn't see him again, till I'd taken about 7 - 8 photos in Barwick-in-Elmet
By the way, it seems an odd location for a bike-shop, no passing trade, I'd have thought??
Turning round I went back to Aberford, with various riders heading towards me (none passed, or passed me)
Once in Aberford, I took a few around the bridge,, then headed onto Lotherton Lane, for the climb under the A1, to Lotherton Hall
I turned left, towards the 'North Yorkshire', & 'District Of Selby' signs'
Passing a still closed Crooked Billet, it was a right turn up Dam Lane into Saxton
Past the Greyhound, with a stop to look at the Spring, on Headwell Lane
Turn round & onto ColdHill Lane, passing Lindas Seat
Down to the pond, & a decent effort along St Johns Lane, to KirkGate, with a right turn towards Ledsham, & the intention of a brew at 'Squires'
Now a grumble...………………...
Just after the (very) mini-roundabout, a car came alongside, indicating right to pull into a driveway
Biker cut in front of me, making me brake, so he could (surprisingly) squeeze between car & kerb
As he pulled away, I gave my "What the hell?!?!" gesture - semi-raised arm, with all fingers spread
One of the bikers with him, pulled alongside, shouted a "Sorry", & gestured with a twirling finger to his helmet
Quite a busy Squires, with lots of bikes
Sadly no-one approached me to apologise, even though I was wearing a pretty distinctive Club jersey
As I was leaving, this little 'home-brew' Kawasaki took my eye
Nice!!
Then, over the (new) A1, & join the (old) A1, down to Fairburn
Back through the village, onto Newton Lane, passing the RSPB centre, back to Allerton Bywater crossroads
Through Castleford, with its usual mixture of idiots & scrap-metal being driven/ridden around
Home feeling very warm, with sunburnt thighs
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Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
A lot more water in there, than I expected
I've seen it before, with the remnants of Derwent village exposed
Spiderweb
Not So Special One
- Location
- North Yorkshire
I can highly recommend Fine Fettle Cycles in Barwick, I take my bikes there for repairs and maintenance, very reasonable too. Owned and operated by one man who is a very keen cyclist and for me I like to support local small businesses.
LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
- Location
- Whitehaven Mansions
I was so pleased with myself about last week’s Sunday ride of 50 miles, I thought I would push the boat out and try for a new furthest distance to beat last week’s.
52.5 miles!!
Bike: Carrera Vengeance MTB with Schwalbe Landcruiser Plus tyres
Distance: 52.5 miles / 84.52 km
Average Speed: 9.37 mph / 15.08 kph
Max. Speed: 24.13 mph / 38.84 kph
Ascent: 1335.3 feet / 407 metres
Descent: 1368.11 feet / 417 metres
I decided to go to Sherwood Pines again, but to vary the route. Instead of going there and following the same route back, I planned out part of the route as a loop which would include a section I’ve been wanting to ride since I learned of it.
I headed to Kiveton Park and the hills I wanted to do into and through Harthill. I wanted to do them early in the ride as I knew I’d be too tired later. I rode past Bonday Golf and Country Club until I found my way through Whitwell and to Creswell Crags.
For those of you who have never heard of Creswell Crags, it’s a shallow gorge where evidence of early man has been found in the caves as well as conclusive evidence that hippos, lions and hyenas once lived in the area thousands of years ago. The history is palpable.
Leaving the Crags, I followed Robin Hood’s Way a rambling and bridleway that takes you to Clumber Park. I’d never used it before, but had wanted to try it after I heard that it existed. A great mix of paved/concreted sections and single track that led to Truman’s Lodge at Clumber. On the path I saw a deer! A great sight. It was a female or young one.
Clumber is always the same so followed NCN6 through the park and out to Clipstone followed by a short stretch on the road to the entrance of Sherwood Pines. Got into Pines, did once around the Green route (another week where I didn’t have time to do the Blue).
I made my way back to Clumber and through Hardwick village and NCN6 to Worksop. Joined the Chesterfield Canal towpath and ride back to Kiveton then home stopping just after Shireoaks for an ice cream as I was flagging a little.
A great ride, two and a half miles further than last week’s including a few hills. I’m pleased and knackered. And yes, that’s 52.5 miles on an MTB. Buns of steel indeed....
52.5 miles!!
Bike: Carrera Vengeance MTB with Schwalbe Landcruiser Plus tyres
Distance: 52.5 miles / 84.52 km
Average Speed: 9.37 mph / 15.08 kph
Max. Speed: 24.13 mph / 38.84 kph
Ascent: 1335.3 feet / 407 metres
Descent: 1368.11 feet / 417 metres
I decided to go to Sherwood Pines again, but to vary the route. Instead of going there and following the same route back, I planned out part of the route as a loop which would include a section I’ve been wanting to ride since I learned of it.
I headed to Kiveton Park and the hills I wanted to do into and through Harthill. I wanted to do them early in the ride as I knew I’d be too tired later. I rode past Bonday Golf and Country Club until I found my way through Whitwell and to Creswell Crags.
For those of you who have never heard of Creswell Crags, it’s a shallow gorge where evidence of early man has been found in the caves as well as conclusive evidence that hippos, lions and hyenas once lived in the area thousands of years ago. The history is palpable.
Leaving the Crags, I followed Robin Hood’s Way a rambling and bridleway that takes you to Clumber Park. I’d never used it before, but had wanted to try it after I heard that it existed. A great mix of paved/concreted sections and single track that led to Truman’s Lodge at Clumber. On the path I saw a deer! A great sight. It was a female or young one.
Clumber is always the same so followed NCN6 through the park and out to Clipstone followed by a short stretch on the road to the entrance of Sherwood Pines. Got into Pines, did once around the Green route (another week where I didn’t have time to do the Blue).
I made my way back to Clumber and through Hardwick village and NCN6 to Worksop. Joined the Chesterfield Canal towpath and ride back to Kiveton then home stopping just after Shireoaks for an ice cream as I was flagging a little.
A great ride, two and a half miles further than last week’s including a few hills. I’m pleased and knackered. And yes, that’s 52.5 miles on an MTB. Buns of steel indeed....
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
www.strava.com/activities/1689276984
Just a short but hot 19 miler from home to see how it felt in the heat & get some exercise. A two-bottle ride !
Came down a familiar fast descent to find this old dear somewhat confused about which side of the road to drive on which gave me a moment of concern !
Just a short but hot 19 miler from home to see how it felt in the heat & get some exercise. A two-bottle ride !
Came down a familiar fast descent to find this old dear somewhat confused about which side of the road to drive on
which gave me a moment of concern !
I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
- Location
- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
www.strava.com/activities/1689276984
Just a short but hot 19 miler from home to see how it felt in the heat & get some exercise. A two-bottle ride !
Came down a familiar fast descent to find this old dear somewhat confused about which side of the road to drive on
looks like she did no wrong to me and moved tight to her left long before you arrived at her vehicle on a singletrack road. I would suggest that you were going a bit quick for the conditions and available view.
Your comment about it being a familiar fast descent is slightly damning and if you make a habit of blasting down such a narrow road that has blind corners on it you will eventually come unstuck!
I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
- Location
- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
I have been slowly building up my rides in the last 3 weeks after nearly 4 months off the bike and today really tested my only semi-recovered fitness. Long before the accident that kept me off the bike for so long, me and my younger brother booked places on the 2018 Welsh Velothon 140km ride. I was determined to stick to the plan so this morning set off at 7.30 into the already rapidly rising heat.
It soon got almost unbearably hot. I never thought i could drink so much water during a ride, but with teperatures topping 30 degrees it was essential!
Anyway, the good news is i finished. One stop in Usk and a quick emergency water stop just before Caerphilly Mountain. Didn't have to get off on any of the climbs and managed a reasonable time to cover the hilly 87 mile route
I will come back and drop some pictures in once i get back to my proper computer.....
It soon got almost unbearably hot. I never thought i could drink so much water during a ride, but with teperatures topping 30 degrees it was essential!
Anyway, the good news is i finished. One stop in Usk and a quick emergency water stop just before Caerphilly Mountain. Didn't have to get off on any of the climbs and managed a reasonable time to cover the hilly 87 mile route
I will come back and drop some pictures in once i get back to my proper computer.....
7am out for me.
Had nowhere particular planned so ambled right up the A58 to Wetherby anad turned right past the racecourse.
I had seen a road on the map a previously running out the back of Bickerton, which I had always thought was one of those cul-de-sac villages. So I turned into Bickerton and took said road, it got a bit rough, it got rougher, I saw a farm house, the road stopped. It was the wrong road I discovered later.
Even so, even if I had taken the one I was after it still peters out. So anyway it was out of Bickerton then north towards Cattal where I swung right and east heading for York. After maybe a couple of miles I changed my mind, turned around and headed towards Harrogate and I turned left for Wetherby and Leeds.
After going through Walshford I picked up the cycle track which led me back to Wetherby. I stuck on the cycle path which runs between the A1M and a local road. Not an idylic kind of track but in fact it's well sheltered from both roads and isn't noisy.
At the 'Boston Spa' roundabout I headed up West Woods Road and made for home via Worthersome, Thorner, and Bramley Grange.
44 miles 1750ft of up. No pics.
View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/25263003
Had nowhere particular planned so ambled right up the A58 to Wetherby anad turned right past the racecourse.
I had seen a road on the map a previously running out the back of Bickerton, which I had always thought was one of those cul-de-sac villages. So I turned into Bickerton and took said road, it got a bit rough, it got rougher, I saw a farm house, the road stopped. It was the wrong road I discovered later.
Even so, even if I had taken the one I was after it still peters out. So anyway it was out of Bickerton then north towards Cattal where I swung right and east heading for York. After maybe a couple of miles I changed my mind, turned around and headed towards Harrogate and I turned left for Wetherby and Leeds.
After going through Walshford I picked up the cycle track which led me back to Wetherby. I stuck on the cycle path which runs between the A1M and a local road. Not an idylic kind of track but in fact it's well sheltered from both roads and isn't noisy.
At the 'Boston Spa' roundabout I headed up West Woods Road and made for home via Worthersome, Thorner, and Bramley Grange.
44 miles 1750ft of up. No pics.
View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/25263003
- Location
- Glasgow
Many kudos to @Heltor Chasca 
for his 300k Audax, Kudos to @I like Skol too, for his hilly 87 in this heat.
A few rides to report from me this week: I had a few days off, made an effort not to be lazy, also need to keep up with the CC mob on MCL somehow
So, on Tuesday I joined Freewheel North for their shorter ride, with the distance from home plus a few errands after I made it a 20 miler.
Because of the easier pace got a chance to stop for some pictures - from Pollock Park in Glasgow:
My bike in front of a baby Highland Cow
Cyclists under an Elephant
On Wednesday I went out on my own, exploring an on road route to get to the Forth and Clyde canal while bypassing Kelvingrove Park.
Stopped in the west end to snap a traditional building, part of Glasgow Uni:
Found some quiet roads to get where I wanted to, ended up in Clydebank where I got a this "your bike in front of a bigger bike" picture:
Here the canal route crosses with the segregated path route from Glasgow.
That's the route I took to go back.
The Tall Ship at the Transport Museum on the river Clyde seems parked on wasteland from this view:
On Friday another ride with Freewheel North.
We got promised a "bike orchestra" at our destination, a project by a musician that has started cycling and has this idea of making music using your bike as an instrument.
We were not too pleased when asked to hit our spokes, frames, saddles with chopsticks to play a tune!
The artist mentioned an ex pro invited to the project that refused to hit his carbon frame, she thought it was because of marginal gains, thinking it was somewhat silly
Nevertheless we did make an effort before making a swift exit
Today I combined a visit to a pal in the East East end of Glasgow with a route reccie to a nature reserve, Hogganfield Park.
Got there no problems, will extend another time when the weather is cooler, discovered some nice cycling to be done in the area.
I took another route back to town, wanting to join the bit I knew that started from the city centre.
Sadly, as most of these inner city cycling routes do, it crossed a dodgy, glass strewn motorway underpass.
I won't be taking this route again.
Here, instead of the usual Loch and swans pictures is one of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary taken from above, while I was pondering which way to go.
All in all, with the commuting miles, it was a 100 mile week for me, I'm glad I didn't give in to my tendency of being lazy in my days off!
for his 300k Audax, Kudos to @I like Skol too, for his hilly 87 in this heat.It is, until Port GlasgowI didn't know there was a cycle path from Paisley to Greenock, I really need to get out more. Looks like a nice ride.
One big hill and a slightly scarey 12% descent if you come from Dunoon, a mega slog if you come from Portavadie. Great views over the Kyle of Bute!
Well, I did all the way it years ago from Glasgow, before the landslip in Port Glasgow, then we got a bit lost on top of Greenock, the signage stopped abruptly, like you say. We got there eventually.
Must do this again, when it's cooler though!
A few rides to report from me this week: I had a few days off, made an effort not to be lazy, also need to keep up with the CC mob on MCL somehow
So, on Tuesday I joined Freewheel North for their shorter ride, with the distance from home plus a few errands after I made it a 20 miler.
Because of the easier pace got a chance to stop for some pictures - from Pollock Park in Glasgow:
My bike in front of a baby Highland Cow
Cyclists under an Elephant
On Wednesday I went out on my own, exploring an on road route to get to the Forth and Clyde canal while bypassing Kelvingrove Park.
Stopped in the west end to snap a traditional building, part of Glasgow Uni:
Found some quiet roads to get where I wanted to, ended up in Clydebank where I got a this "your bike in front of a bigger bike" picture:
That's the route I took to go back.
The Tall Ship at the Transport Museum on the river Clyde seems parked on wasteland from this view:
On Friday another ride with Freewheel North.
We got promised a "bike orchestra" at our destination, a project by a musician that has started cycling and has this idea of making music using your bike as an instrument.
We were not too pleased when asked to hit our spokes, frames, saddles with chopsticks to play a tune!
The artist mentioned an ex pro invited to the project that refused to hit his carbon frame, she thought it was because of marginal gains, thinking it was somewhat silly
Nevertheless we did make an effort before making a swift exit
Today I combined a visit to a pal in the East East end of Glasgow with a route reccie to a nature reserve, Hogganfield Park.
Got there no problems, will extend another time when the weather is cooler, discovered some nice cycling to be done in the area.
I took another route back to town, wanting to join the bit I knew that started from the city centre.
Sadly, as most of these inner city cycling routes do, it crossed a dodgy, glass strewn motorway underpass.
I won't be taking this route again.
Here, instead of the usual Loch and swans pictures is one of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary taken from above, while I was pondering which way to go.
All in all, with the commuting miles, it was a 100 mile week for me, I'm glad I didn't give in to my tendency of being lazy in my days off!
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
If I had thought of it, I would have posted my ride (from yesterday) here today and linked to it from the forum ride thread, but I have done it the other way round ... So, there is -> My Ride Today <- from yesterday!
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Oops, I linked to the wrong post! I have corrected it now ...
