Glow worm
Legendary Member
- Location
- Near Newmarket
Sadly yes. All computerised these days, or 'compooterised' as its pronounced in these parts! Nice caff at Downham Market station though.
Your ride today....
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Sadly yes. All computerised these days, or 'compooterised' as its pronounced in these parts! Nice caff at Downham Market station though.
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
On my commute home this evening I spent most of the 6.5 miles into a cold, frustrating head wind. Wednesday is normally metcon night but I've been a bit cream crackered of late so I thought I'd take it easy for a few days.
Taking it easy meant going out for a dozen cold,windy miles around Dry Drayton, Madingley, Comberton, Toft and back home. I averaged 17 miles an hour despite the wind and knackered body, but I'm getting really fed up of this bloody wind, it's beginning to do my head in!
Anyway, enough moaning. Tonight's highlights were loads of goldfinches. One came out of a hedge right in front of me, I nearly snorted him up my schnozzer, but then he'd have been a greenfinch. Cowslips have given way to the frothy heads of cow parsley. It's beginning to look like summer, doesn't feel like it though!
Taking it easy meant going out for a dozen cold,windy miles around Dry Drayton, Madingley, Comberton, Toft and back home. I averaged 17 miles an hour despite the wind and knackered body, but I'm getting really fed up of this bloody wind, it's beginning to do my head in!
Anyway, enough moaning. Tonight's highlights were loads of goldfinches. One came out of a hedge right in front of me, I nearly snorted him up my schnozzer, but then he'd have been a greenfinch. Cowslips have given way to the frothy heads of cow parsley. It's beginning to look like summer, doesn't feel like it though!
- Location
- Manchester
Last minute decision to commute, in the rain, when I got a text from a colleague to say that a bus was blocking my usual route and the alternative was therefore barely crawling. So I rushed around to find waterproofs, spare socks, clean top etc. and to load a backpack. Just made it. Luckily it's only 2 miles! Dry coming home though.
SpaCyclist
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Boston Spa, West Yorkshire
Decided to combine two of my local routes yesterday to make a longer ride. I set off West to Wetherby and then up to Kirkby Overblow (aptly named with a stiff north easterly breeze in my face up the hill). After that I headed to the A658 Harrogate bypass (gently downhill and quite fast for me), then across to Spofforth. I stopped there to have somerhing to eat and discovered that this village has been extremely successful in the Britain in Bloom competitions. (you learn something new every day!)
I also walked across to the castle - once one of the holdings of the Percy family:
After this break I headed roughly Westwards, now with the wind mainly behind me. This part of the route is mainly flat, and on country lanes with little traffic. With the wind at my back it was a very pleasant run.
My only stop was at the Marston Moor battle memorial, which was looking very attractive in the bright sunshine:
There are just quiet fields in this area today and, apart from the obelisk, no indication that thousands of people fought and died here 350 years ago. This is the actual battlefield view:
I continued on to Askham Richard, an attractive village with a shelter/village pump and village pond. Even the open prison here (Askham grange) is an attractive building!
This marked my turning point, and the rest of the ride was back into the wind. However, there was more sunshine now to partly compensate for the extra effort, and it was good to get out.
The strava link for the route is here: https://www.strava.com/activities/308157129.
This is the summary:
I also walked across to the castle - once one of the holdings of the Percy family:
After this break I headed roughly Westwards, now with the wind mainly behind me. This part of the route is mainly flat, and on country lanes with little traffic. With the wind at my back it was a very pleasant run.
My only stop was at the Marston Moor battle memorial, which was looking very attractive in the bright sunshine:
There are just quiet fields in this area today and, apart from the obelisk, no indication that thousands of people fought and died here 350 years ago. This is the actual battlefield view:
I continued on to Askham Richard, an attractive village with a shelter/village pump and village pond. Even the open prison here (Askham grange) is an attractive building!
This marked my turning point, and the rest of the ride was back into the wind. However, there was more sunshine now to partly compensate for the extra effort, and it was good to get out.
The strava link for the route is here: https://www.strava.com/activities/308157129.
This is the summary:
Gareth C
Veteran
- Location
- North Pennines.
A London Revolution
16 of May was penciled in for the MITIE London Revolution. I’d ridden one day last year, so it was same again. Work had been scheduled to get me to London (via Cambridge and Slough), and despite a reversal of revolution direction this year (which meant we’d be cycling through London), all was set fair.
The team was Brian and Neal from Dulux, Gareth (ex. Dulux, but still with AkzoNobel), and Rob (mate, and supplier to AkzoNobel).
Rob and I met up with the others at the start, joined the queue and set out on the road. Riding through London can be scary (especially the central London return from the Ride London 100 last year), but this wasn’t so bad, especially as were were in reasonable groups. Progress was slow due to the inordinate amount of traffic lights, but eventually some of the iconic landmarks of the Gherkin and Shard were spotted. In a matter of minutes we were on Tower Bridge and south of the Thames.
A pull upto Herne Hill, and later Crystal Palace were not too serious at this time of day. After that it was just a long drag to the North Downs. En-route, we spied Alistair, leader and entertainment from last years Ride Across Britain. Dulux Trade had a big team out on the road, and this was one of their impromptu roadside stops.
Shortly after this, we had a left turn to descent off the Downs into Oxted. The road was steep, and a bad accident had happened earlier, with the ambulance bringing the rider up as we descended. Hope they are OK.
After a stop at the feedstation, I informed my teammates that I’d be stopping half-way. I’d developed a strange headache I’d been having since my recent crash, and also with little time on the bike yet this year due to a couple of injuries, I was starting to feel it. OK, we were also running late, and half-way was Rob’s house where I was staying, and an afternoon in the pub was also beckoning. Rob and I informed the organisers that we were out, and rode the remaining 15km to the pub at the end of his road, and got the beers in (and subsequently got caught by Alistair as Dulux Trade rode by the beer garden).
A great weekend out with some great mates, and hopefully now I can start to up the mileage and get ready fro this years Ride London 100, as I see my teammates of last year, Anna and Holly, have certainly been putting the miles in…
16 of May was penciled in for the MITIE London Revolution. I’d ridden one day last year, so it was same again. Work had been scheduled to get me to London (via Cambridge and Slough), and despite a reversal of revolution direction this year (which meant we’d be cycling through London), all was set fair.
The team was Brian and Neal from Dulux, Gareth (ex. Dulux, but still with AkzoNobel), and Rob (mate, and supplier to AkzoNobel).
Rob and I met up with the others at the start, joined the queue and set out on the road. Riding through London can be scary (especially the central London return from the Ride London 100 last year), but this wasn’t so bad, especially as were were in reasonable groups. Progress was slow due to the inordinate amount of traffic lights, but eventually some of the iconic landmarks of the Gherkin and Shard were spotted. In a matter of minutes we were on Tower Bridge and south of the Thames.
A pull upto Herne Hill, and later Crystal Palace were not too serious at this time of day. After that it was just a long drag to the North Downs. En-route, we spied Alistair, leader and entertainment from last years Ride Across Britain. Dulux Trade had a big team out on the road, and this was one of their impromptu roadside stops.
Shortly after this, we had a left turn to descent off the Downs into Oxted. The road was steep, and a bad accident had happened earlier, with the ambulance bringing the rider up as we descended. Hope they are OK.
After a stop at the feedstation, I informed my teammates that I’d be stopping half-way. I’d developed a strange headache I’d been having since my recent crash, and also with little time on the bike yet this year due to a couple of injuries, I was starting to feel it. OK, we were also running late, and half-way was Rob’s house where I was staying, and an afternoon in the pub was also beckoning. Rob and I informed the organisers that we were out, and rode the remaining 15km to the pub at the end of his road, and got the beers in (and subsequently got caught by Alistair as Dulux Trade rode by the beer garden).
A great weekend out with some great mates, and hopefully now I can start to up the mileage and get ready fro this years Ride London 100, as I see my teammates of last year, Anna and Holly, have certainly been putting the miles in…
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Ride,what ride i ask.Seven miles out near Bramhope,i just thought sod this for a game of soldiers.I was on my way to Otley for a bacon sarnie and two lattes for afternoon lunch.When with no energy,no get up and go,nothing in the legs,i turned the bike around and off home i went.
If this continues i will have to go see the Doc,something is wrong,tired,lethargic,fed up and craving sugary sweet food.15 miles all in all.
If this continues i will have to go see the Doc,something is wrong,tired,lethargic,fed up and craving sugary sweet food.15 miles all in all.
Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
Another pootle, today - 19 miles around the north of Ipswich. Lovely ride - didn't think about my part-time job at all. 
This near Claydon.
This near Claydon.
Nice sunny evening so out with the bike .Up to Newtown Linford and through Bradgate Park ,which was not to busy so a nice pleasant ride reached the far end and just turned straight round and retraced my steps back. Then went mad chasing a strava segment up the climb out of Newtown Linford managed a PB of 34 seconds . My first attempt three months ago was 58 seconds so improving but Kom is 23 seconds don't think I'll ever get near that . 5.9 miles done at an average of 14.5 mph . Just nice to be out in near perfect conditions
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Glow worm
Legendary Member
- Location
- Near Newmarket
A stunning, sunny 38 miler here today, heading back from North Norfolk via Kings Lynn station.
The Norfolk verges are full of this flower - I should know what it is but don't - some fallow fields are covered.
It's mostly quiet lanes like this on my route to Lynn. This was a good place to stop for a break. I always stop here- creature of habit I guess.
I've only recently got a Garmin. I'm still at the stage of enjoying finding out the names of lanes I've ridden hundreds of times but never known. I was pleased to find out I was on Tower Lane at this point near West Newton. Should have known all along really! (Former water tower).
From Sandringham the route continues to Lynn through Castle Rising, with this bit nice and mostly car free. Although some cretin has just installed a ridiculous and dangerous chicane for cyclists - bloody council perhaps. I tried to kick it down with no luck. Must remember a bow saw next time I'm this way.
A train ride from Lynn to Ely saw me ride along the lovely riverside path down to Barway, then Padney. At Wicken Fen, I noticed a film crew, further along was none other than Chris Packham, no doubt being filmed for Springwatch. So if you see a piece on Springwatch from Wicken Fen and notice an old duffer in a green and yellow cap riding along on the other side of the water - it's me!
Chris Packham is a top bloke, and it was great to see him. We could do with more of his kind fighting for nature.
Further along, and back on my home turf, I rode over Reach Lode bridge then on home. Back by 4, after a superb day in the saddle.
The Norfolk verges are full of this flower - I should know what it is but don't - some fallow fields are covered.
It's mostly quiet lanes like this on my route to Lynn. This was a good place to stop for a break. I always stop here- creature of habit I guess.
I've only recently got a Garmin. I'm still at the stage of enjoying finding out the names of lanes I've ridden hundreds of times but never known. I was pleased to find out I was on Tower Lane at this point near West Newton. Should have known all along really! (Former water tower).
From Sandringham the route continues to Lynn through Castle Rising, with this bit nice and mostly car free. Although some cretin has just installed a ridiculous and dangerous chicane for cyclists - bloody council perhaps. I tried to kick it down with no luck. Must remember a bow saw next time I'm this way.
A train ride from Lynn to Ely saw me ride along the lovely riverside path down to Barway, then Padney. At Wicken Fen, I noticed a film crew, further along was none other than Chris Packham, no doubt being filmed for Springwatch. So if you see a piece on Springwatch from Wicken Fen and notice an old duffer in a green and yellow cap riding along on the other side of the water - it's me!
Chris Packham is a top bloke, and it was great to see him. We could do with more of his kind fighting for nature.
Further along, and back on my home turf, I rode over Reach Lode bridge then on home. Back by 4, after a superb day in the saddle.
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Glow worm
Legendary Member
- Location
- Near Newmarket
Brilliant - thanks!
Took this yesterday evening near North Creake while out owl spotting. It was quite a display.
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That's a hell of a lot!
Apollonius
Guru
- Location
- South Staffordshire
Marvellous day out today going up to the north of Staffordshire. It was a friend's 70th birthday and she decided she wanted to cycle 70 miles on it - and did. Chapeau!
Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
Only time for a quick ride tonight. Hubster wanted to ride, and who am I do discourage him. Not enough food for a proper ride tonight so a quick 37 minute, 7.3 mile ride down to Eaton, along to Roundhouse Way and then to the Hospital and then across Earlham Park and up Chancellors Avenue (the hilly bit) through the UEA complex before jumping on to the cycle paths to get back home.
Neither of us remembered to put lights on the bikes so we got a bit of a wiggle on for the last half a mile. Home well before lighting up time but, as car drivers are mostly numpites and we were dressed in black, we wanted to get back tout de suite.
I got half way around and realised that a Vanilla shake, a tuna salad and half a macaroon (gluten free at that) was probably not enough for a full days work, a load of guitar practice and then a bike ride. I had to sit for a minute or two and stop the jitters. Hubster gave me a couple of emergency sweeties that he has in his lovely new (to him) crossbar-bag which I bought for him from @benb. It's been dead handy. Thank God it was mints and not bloody jelly babies. No more evil JBs, especially not after last time
Neither of us remembered to put lights on the bikes so we got a bit of a wiggle on for the last half a mile. Home well before lighting up time but, as car drivers are mostly numpites and we were dressed in black, we wanted to get back tout de suite.
I got half way around and realised that a Vanilla shake, a tuna salad and half a macaroon (gluten free at that) was probably not enough for a full days work, a load of guitar practice and then a bike ride. I had to sit for a minute or two and stop the jitters. Hubster gave me a couple of emergency sweeties that he has in his lovely new (to him) crossbar-bag which I bought for him from @benb. It's been dead handy. Thank God it was mints and not bloody jelly babies. No more evil JBs, especially not after last time
