Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
And I liked it cos you didn't wang the bike in the nearest hedge... 
Your ride today....
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- Location
- Glasgow
- Location
- The TerrorVortex
Oddly enough, I didn't consider sleeping under a damp hedge. I could have had blackberries for dinner, so there is that.I only liked it because of your stoic perserverance in getting home.
- Location
- Egham
A few miles into town to buy bread, nice to pedal past the masses of traffic caused by S&SE digging up the roads.
A surprisingly warm commute into w*rk tonight, 22C, though I may be getting wet on the way home in the morning...
A surprisingly warm commute into w*rk tonight, 22C, though I may be getting wet on the way home in the morning...
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
My usual 17 miles done. Lovely in the sun. I saw 1 cyclist with winter gear on. A. Jacket with to the hood up. Must have been cold.
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Couldn't be out for long this afternoon so I kept it fairly simple with a trip into town, a loop round to go through The Quarry, then along the riverside to Sydney Avenue and the old canal path to Uffington. Upton Magna, Atcham, Cross Houses and Berrington followed, then in a change to routine I headed to Weeping Cross and Meole Brace before heading for home.
The traffic was really bad on the A5 as I crossed it which I later learned was due to the traffic lights at Dobbies Roundabout getting stuck on red. On a bike though the issue was that I was starting off at about school kicking out time so I changed my route a bit to avoid the two biggest schools on this side of town.
Having filtered past the traffic into town, the Quarry wasn't too busy but there was quite a bit of activity on the river as novice rowing crews were being coached and Sabrina was taking tourists on a trip.
I braved the rough surface of the old canal path then had a decent tailwind to Upton Magna. On the way to Atcham the road was quite busy but I was able to repass all but two of the vehicles that had overtaken me in the queue at the end of the road.
Going back via Weeping Cross allowed me to see whether there were stll traffic problems on the A5 but by this point it all seemed to be back to normal.
21 miles at 13.6 mph average.
Looking across at The Boathouse from Victoria Avenue. There are a few people sat out enjoying drinks in the sun.
Sabrina takes her tourists past the Coleham area of town.
Follwing the old canal path.
The traffic was really bad on the A5 as I crossed it which I later learned was due to the traffic lights at Dobbies Roundabout getting stuck on red. On a bike though the issue was that I was starting off at about school kicking out time so I changed my route a bit to avoid the two biggest schools on this side of town.
Having filtered past the traffic into town, the Quarry wasn't too busy but there was quite a bit of activity on the river as novice rowing crews were being coached and Sabrina was taking tourists on a trip.
I braved the rough surface of the old canal path then had a decent tailwind to Upton Magna. On the way to Atcham the road was quite busy but I was able to repass all but two of the vehicles that had overtaken me in the queue at the end of the road.
Going back via Weeping Cross allowed me to see whether there were stll traffic problems on the A5 but by this point it all seemed to be back to normal.
21 miles at 13.6 mph average.
Looking across at The Boathouse from Victoria Avenue. There are a few people sat out enjoying drinks in the sun.
Sabrina takes her tourists past the Coleham area of town.
Follwing the old canal path.
twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
Pete M was keen to ride the Moreton-in-Marsh loop. How could I refuse? So I met him in Upton and we headed off through Tewkesbury to head for Gotherington. These are familiar roads so far. We continued to the lane below Hailes Abbey where we began a steep long climb of the Cotswold escarpment. My legs weren't working all that well but I persisted nevertheless. Soudley Hill marks the top. Beyond this point brain nav was less familiar with the roads and the route. I could recognise and navigate some of it fairly well but sat nav had to be referred to. It's quite a lumpy run over this part of the Cotswolds but we were edging closer to our goal. At 52 miles we arrived to head straight for the cafe. Pete's choice and it was a good one.
We took a goodly amount of time restoring our inner man before we headed back out onto the climb for Batsford. Once up there the usual Cotswold ups and downs continued but at this end of the range these were not as energy sapping as before. We dropped away from the escarpment to Aston-sub-Edge. A bit of dreary main road took us to Childswickham and familiar lanes. We took the standard run around Bredon Hill to go by Strensham back to Upton. Pete accompanied me to beyond Brotheridge Green where we parted. I decided to add an extra few miles to top my ride up to 100 (101 smiles in the end) for the day by riding round Callow End. The weather had been superb and the route is, as always, excellent. Time for a rest.
We took a goodly amount of time restoring our inner man before we headed back out onto the climb for Batsford. Once up there the usual Cotswold ups and downs continued but at this end of the range these were not as energy sapping as before. We dropped away from the escarpment to Aston-sub-Edge. A bit of dreary main road took us to Childswickham and familiar lanes. We took the standard run around Bredon Hill to go by Strensham back to Upton. Pete accompanied me to beyond Brotheridge Green where we parted. I decided to add an extra few miles to top my ride up to 100 (101 smiles in the end) for the day by riding round Callow End. The weather had been superb and the route is, as always, excellent. Time for a rest.
Glow worm
Legendary Member
- Location
- Near Newmarket
Just a quick 11 mile ride after work here today.
My kickstand snapped last week and I've been propping the bike up against things/ laying it on the ground for days. Blimey it's tedious and was doing my head in. New one arrived earlier so attached it and went out to see if it would work ok.
Yay- it works. Had to move it slightly as my foot kept catching on it as I turned the pedals. Here in the flatlands there's not much to prop your bike up against so I'm happy again to have a stand.
View from the bird hide on Tubney Fen. It had been a very dull day here and I'd been watching longingly the back edge of a weather front creep at glacial pace towards here all afternoon. Finally the sun appeared.
The light was lovely towards dusk near Lode.
The home straight through harvested fields. Noticeably colder by now. I can certainly see why cold fronts are so named!
My kickstand snapped last week and I've been propping the bike up against things/ laying it on the ground for days. Blimey it's tedious and was doing my head in. New one arrived earlier so attached it and went out to see if it would work ok.
Yay- it works. Had to move it slightly as my foot kept catching on it as I turned the pedals. Here in the flatlands there's not much to prop your bike up against so I'm happy again to have a stand.
View from the bird hide on Tubney Fen. It had been a very dull day here and I'd been watching longingly the back edge of a weather front creep at glacial pace towards here all afternoon. Finally the sun appeared.
The light was lovely towards dusk near Lode.
The home straight through harvested fields. Noticeably colder by now. I can certainly see why cold fronts are so named!
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
An eight mile utility bimble to Littleport and back at tea time to pick up the parental unit's prescription. You don't get many days out here where there's hardly any wind, so no excuse not to take the bike out for a spin. And work out the last of the stiffness left from Sunday's insanity... 
Didn't see a single other cyclist though...
Didn't see a single other cyclist though...
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
See what a morning, gloriously bright - gloriously misty in the valleys. A very enjoyable chilly 12 miles to work, jacket, thick socks and warm gloves on for the first time this season.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1838276646
https://www.strava.com/activities/1838276646
Lovely pictures. Looking glorious in here too, I am going to have to go out at lunchtime, as working from home today.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
