Donger
Convoi Exceptionnel
- Location
- Quedgeley, Glos.
Your ride today....
- Thread starter gbb
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- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
A much slower spin round the countryside this morning taking in some of the hills round Cardington. Route was Condover, Ryton, Longnor, Folly Bank, Willstone, Cardington, Plaish, Lower Chatwall, Church Preen, Kenley, Broomcroft, Harnage Grange, Harnage, Cound, Eaton Mascott, Boreton, Allfield, Lyth Hill and home.
I used the knockabout bike and set out into a surprisingly dark morning where lights were a sensible option for the first 10 miles or so. It's cooler out again and was quite windy from an "againsterly" direction.
Not as many cyclists out today and the few I did see were near the start and towards the end of the ride. An extra fleece was needed once I climbed into the hills as the wind got colder as I went round. I had a long stretch after Gretton where the hedges had been cut but I don't appear to have picked up any thorns. Motorists were notable by their absence in the middle of the ride, in fact between Gretton and Harnage Grange I didn't see a single moving motor vehicle.
The undulating nature of the route and the weight of this bike became noticable towards the end of the ride and I started to struggle on the hills later on. I encountered an odd bit of driving later on with a small black car that kept randomly slowing to a crawl. I assumed that they were looking for an address so overtook when I had a chance but they came shooting past me again and carried on out of the village after that.
33.2 miles at 11.9 mph average.
On the way to Willstone.
Cardington.
Plaish.
On the way to Church Preen.
Between Church Preen and Kenley.
Upper Cound.
Eaton Mascott
I used the knockabout bike and set out into a surprisingly dark morning where lights were a sensible option for the first 10 miles or so. It's cooler out again and was quite windy from an "againsterly" direction.
Not as many cyclists out today and the few I did see were near the start and towards the end of the ride. An extra fleece was needed once I climbed into the hills as the wind got colder as I went round. I had a long stretch after Gretton where the hedges had been cut but I don't appear to have picked up any thorns. Motorists were notable by their absence in the middle of the ride, in fact between Gretton and Harnage Grange I didn't see a single moving motor vehicle.
The undulating nature of the route and the weight of this bike became noticable towards the end of the ride and I started to struggle on the hills later on. I encountered an odd bit of driving later on with a small black car that kept randomly slowing to a crawl. I assumed that they were looking for an address so overtook when I had a chance but they came shooting past me again and carried on out of the village after that.
33.2 miles at 11.9 mph average.
On the way to Willstone.
Cardington.
Plaish.
On the way to Church Preen.
Between Church Preen and Kenley.
Upper Cound.
Eaton Mascott
- Location
- Manchester
hondated
Guru
- Location
- Eastbourne East Sussex
hondated
Guru
- Location
- Eastbourne East Sussex
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Sorry to hear about your mum @Dave 123 
Your pictures and @Rickshaw Phil 's 'dead end' sign brought a smile back in my life though
Your pictures and @Rickshaw Phil 's 'dead end' sign brought a smile back in my life though
Noodle Legs
Winging it
- Location
- Coalville, Leicestershire
Slow But Determined
Guest
Have to say I am very impressed with the down to earth approach to cycling on this forum whereby people are quite happy to post about rides of 11-12 mph.
Previously I used to be a member of another board where the order of the day appeared to be boasting about how fast they went (allegedly)
Glad I came over here for more realistic cyclists.
Previously I used to be a member of another board where the order of the day appeared to be boasting about how fast they went (allegedly)
Glad I came over here for more realistic cyclists.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Noodle Legs
Winging it
- Location
- Coalville, Leicestershire
But you’re still faster than the guy on the sofa....And some people like me are as slow as a slug.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
A glorious day here. Blue skies, sunshine. Quite warm in the sun, but in the shade it was a tad cold. My new DHB thermal socks are really warm.
My usual 17 mile bimble done In fantastic weather.
My usual 17 mile bimble done In fantastic weather.
Have to try the socks myself, taking your post as a recommendation![/QUOTE]
OP
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gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Condolences to Dave123.
My ride today, 20 miles this afternoon, primarily to get a quick link for the hybrid as it's existing link had snapped...but greatly extended the ride of course.
Near the A1, Into town, fengate, out toward Whittlesey, then meandered toward Farcet, onto Normans Cross...
Then alongside the A1 back to the Ortons, spent 20 minutes riding with a guy and his son on a ride, chatting while assisting him retracing his route back to town, he was originally from Afghanistan. Among other things I asked him if he missed home...oh yes, lots of thing I miss greatly he replied. Nice fella. I work with many foreign nationals, it's easy to forget what they've given up.
Good ride anyway...now its time to fix the hybrid.
My ride today, 20 miles this afternoon, primarily to get a quick link for the hybrid as it's existing link had snapped...but greatly extended the ride of course.
Near the A1, Into town, fengate, out toward Whittlesey, then meandered toward Farcet, onto Normans Cross...
Then alongside the A1 back to the Ortons, spent 20 minutes riding with a guy and his son on a ride, chatting while assisting him retracing his route back to town, he was originally from Afghanistan. Among other things I asked him if he missed home...oh yes, lots of thing I miss greatly he replied. Nice fella. I work with many foreign nationals, it's easy to forget what they've given up.
Good ride anyway...now its time to fix the hybrid.
