- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
Your ride today....
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Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
It's best to be prepared ...
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/stowupla...cue_team_to_raise_money_for_charity_1_2848687
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
Just done another 21 miles in that horrible fog.No other cyclists to be seen,apart from those on pavements with phones to their ears or ciggies in their mouths but they don't count! That fog can't be good for you,i've never coughed so much,i'm still at it now!
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
Clairs yer poypes*, as my father used to say.
*Clears your pipes- I never heard the man speak with much of an Irish accent outside that, as we are about 350 years removed from Ireland by Cromwells' people. Probably picked it up from others, I suppose.
*Clears your pipes- I never heard the man speak with much of an Irish accent outside that, as we are about 350 years removed from Ireland by Cromwells' people. Probably picked it up from others, I suppose.
Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Pentlands & West Lothian
Beautiful day here today, blue sky, sunshine, temps up to 6 degrees. Took the tandem out for its first ride since 3rd Jan. Tracked west along the Forth through Dalmeny and Hopetoun estates to Blackness, then for our first time since its rebuild the path to Bo'ness, lovely smooth tarmac most of the way now. Hauled ourselves up the hill out of Bo'ness and turned back east for a welcome lunch at Rouken Glen Garden Centre, recommended. Headed back through the lanes via Philipstoun, Bridgend, Faucheldean, Newbridge. 43 miles.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
A bit like Sean Connery's Scottish accent, which seems to get stronger with every year that he spends living outside of Scotland!
(My late mum's Scottish accent gradually diminished with increasing time spent in England, but would suddenly re-emerge whenever one of our Scottish relatives phoned!)
Elybazza61
Guru
First ride for about a month and am now feeling a bit worn out!Ended up doing 73k which was a bit more than I had intended but got a bit carried away,will probably really feel it tomorrow but pretty pleased with how I did considering and also had a different position on the Helium which I think will work well especially if I can get improve my flexability and core.
https://www.strava.com/activities/252206063
https://www.strava.com/activities/252206063
Elybazza61
Guru
Went through Moulton on this afternoons ride.That wind was really deceptive,had to push a bit from Soham to Stretham where it seemed the worst.
As an aside some of my ancestors came from Cowlinge as well as Kennett and Kentford.
howdenbiker
Senior Member
- Location
- East Yorkshire
Cycled with Selby CC today, 36 mile circuit, Selby to Tadcaster. Got home and gave my winter bikes stablemates a mile or to each to blow away the cobwebs!
Racing roadkill
Guru
A ride of several parts with different things going on today...
Firstly, I was over to see my daughter and grandkids at 10 ish to drop some naan breads off that I picked up cheap from w*rk at midnight when I finished shift (Pataks Naan @ 20p for a pack of two
).
Quick natter with 7yr old granddaughter about stuff while 3 month old grandson threw up all over me as I drank a cuppa, then down to the shops to pick a few bits and pieces up for dinner.
I dropped the shopping back at home then, contrary to my plan, I stayed on the same bike. I was going to take the CX out but decided to keep with the Hardtail.
By this time it was fairly warm.. Well, 6°C, which is much better than it's been recently!
I had no real direction in mind, and no target to go for. Just a pleasant tootle around for a few hours in the sunshine.
Target practice!
Just after Sywell, I saw a chap with a CX Boardman in a field entrance. I stopped to make sure he didn't have a problem (nope, all OK) and ended up chatting for 15 mins or so. I then aimed down towards Mears Ashby, over the river beyond Wilby and up the hill to Earls Barton.
I decided to ride down a byway I've not been on before. I knew it went no further than the Nene Way and deep muddy fields, but still wanted to check it out. Quite a picturesque bit of river to be seen there.
In Earls Barton, I spotted a path off to the right and found the backside of the church there. It must have been a fortified thingy once upon a time, including a moat (not quite obvious in this pic)
Back up the track onto the main road, and though the village and onto Sywell Reservoir, an Edwardian res, I think, for a coffee and an Magnum.
Loads of people there today enjoying the weather. Unfortunately, cycling round there is not allowed. From there, it was about a five mile ride back to home, using Cut Throat Lane byway. Up till then, the bike and I were quite clean. That last few miles sorted that out!!
Thick mud spraying up everywhere and sticking to everything..
Never mind, that's life!
Back home on 20 miles with a bottle of sustenance after hosing the bike down..
That tots up to 126 miles for the week...
https://www.strava.com/activities/252071042
Firstly, I was over to see my daughter and grandkids at 10 ish to drop some naan breads off that I picked up cheap from w*rk at midnight when I finished shift (Pataks Naan @ 20p for a pack of two
).Quick natter with 7yr old granddaughter about stuff while 3 month old grandson threw up all over me as I drank a cuppa, then down to the shops to pick a few bits and pieces up for dinner.
I dropped the shopping back at home then, contrary to my plan, I stayed on the same bike. I was going to take the CX out but decided to keep with the Hardtail.
By this time it was fairly warm.. Well, 6°C, which is much better than it's been recently!
I had no real direction in mind, and no target to go for. Just a pleasant tootle around for a few hours in the sunshine.
Target practice!
Just after Sywell, I saw a chap with a CX Boardman in a field entrance. I stopped to make sure he didn't have a problem (nope, all OK) and ended up chatting for 15 mins or so. I then aimed down towards Mears Ashby, over the river beyond Wilby and up the hill to Earls Barton.
I decided to ride down a byway I've not been on before. I knew it went no further than the Nene Way and deep muddy fields, but still wanted to check it out. Quite a picturesque bit of river to be seen there.
In Earls Barton, I spotted a path off to the right and found the backside of the church there. It must have been a fortified thingy once upon a time, including a moat (not quite obvious in this pic)
Back up the track onto the main road, and though the village and onto Sywell Reservoir, an Edwardian res, I think, for a coffee and an Magnum.
Loads of people there today enjoying the weather. Unfortunately, cycling round there is not allowed. From there, it was about a five mile ride back to home, using Cut Throat Lane byway. Up till then, the bike and I were quite clean. That last few miles sorted that out!!
Thick mud spraying up everywhere and sticking to everything..
Never mind, that's life!
Back home on 20 miles with a bottle of sustenance after hosing the bike down..
That tots up to 126 miles for the week...
https://www.strava.com/activities/252071042
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totallyfixed
Veteran
- Location
- The only county without a McDonalds
It's Sunday, the road outside is white with frost at 0830, no rush then. The problem begins when I begin to think about "teethgrinder" who has already been on the road for over 3 hours. What am I, man or mouse? It's hard to eat porridge whilst squeaking at the same time. We eventually leave at 1020, cold but the sun is trying to lift the temp. We are heading predominantly north then west to reach the tea stop.
I took this picture of an oak tree, I like trees.
In Lincolnshire there is a valley that doesn't really belong.
I don't know how many of you have ridden fixed into a head wind, let me assure you it aint easy, we had the pleasure of a little over 53 miles of relentless wind which got stronger as time ticked by. One of those days where the wind changed direction from north to west. The last 23 miles were side and tail which is just as well given the mile long climb 8 miles from home. So, 76 miles of hard enjoyable fixed gear miles.
I took this picture of an oak tree, I like trees.
In Lincolnshire there is a valley that doesn't really belong.
I don't know how many of you have ridden fixed into a head wind, let me assure you it aint easy, we had the pleasure of a little over 53 miles of relentless wind which got stronger as time ticked by. One of those days where the wind changed direction from north to west. The last 23 miles were side and tail which is just as well given the mile long climb 8 miles from home. So, 76 miles of hard enjoyable fixed gear miles.
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I was a Coventry Road Club rider for about 25 years, I started with their family ride before moving up to the medium paced veterans ride, riding around 20-25 mph for an average between 16- 18mph, those Sunday mornings brought me a lot of local knowledge, though there are still a lot of places I don't know and I can still get lost occasionally, its just makes me a bit sad I no longer have that pace and I don't have the time for the current newcomers ride, the equivalent of the old Family Ride.
A nice Sunday London bimble with @Trickedem , @Mark Grant , @topcat1 and @rb58 .
76 miles in total on a lovely cold but sunny day. Taking in a few laps of Hyde Park, The olympic Park with brunch at the magnificent View Tube and coffee at Fat Boys in Trinity Wharf.
2 Ti's. 2 Fixies and a Gawd Knows what ..
Bikes and Guards
I met this lovely lady Harris Hawk close to home.
A bonus of this ride was a cup of tea supplied by the very lovely @ttcycle, as I dropped in unannounced.
It really was fantastic riding today. The company, the food, the weather and dry roads. What more would you want?
So, peeps, if you want a Sunday London morning bimble with some other Cycle Chatters. You will find us at Hyde Park Corner at about 9.30am on the second Sunday of the month.
You would be more then
to join us.
76 miles in total on a lovely cold but sunny day. Taking in a few laps of Hyde Park, The olympic Park with brunch at the magnificent View Tube and coffee at Fat Boys in Trinity Wharf.
2 Ti's. 2 Fixies and a Gawd Knows what ..
Bikes and Guards
I met this lovely lady Harris Hawk close to home.
A bonus of this ride was a cup of tea supplied by the very lovely @ttcycle, as I dropped in unannounced.
It really was fantastic riding today. The company, the food, the weather and dry roads. What more would you want?
So, peeps, if you want a Sunday London morning bimble with some other Cycle Chatters. You will find us at Hyde Park Corner at about 9.30am on the second Sunday of the month.
You would be more then
to join us.
