Your ride today....

[cyberknight]

Early evening spin. felt pretty good although i had to stop after 7 miles to raise the new saddle a smidge .
https://www.strava.com/activities/3409727981

 

[itboffin]

There’s something seriously wrong with that elevation data there

 

[wafter]

Some excellent rides on here as usual - I'm especially loving @Andy in Germany's contributions currently

EDIT: I think @cyberknight deserves a tip of the hat for what was (certainly by my standards) a cracking average speed, as well as @Jaykun85 who judging by his average heart rate must have been absolutely hammering it

Today I thought I'd give certain bits of me a rest, so went out for a reflective 3ish hour walk out westish of the city.

Got back, had some dinner and felt like what was left of the evening deserved to be enjoyed, so popped out for a totally-socially-reckless second round of exercise on the rotter.

After 300 miles on the Genesis the old Giant felt somewhat small and agricultural but also a bit more sprightly with nice tight ratios, so not all bad. I noticed the cracks in the seatpost have propagated a bit further and their spread is unsuprisingly accelerating, so I doubt I'll get too many more miles out of it. This is undoubtedly a shame as I've had it for years and it'll leave a road-bike-beater-shaped hole in the fleet, but then it's one more than I'm allowed so something has to go.

The ride was simple; out to Sandford on Thames along the tow / cycle paths then back along the Iffley Rd and through town. Quite a few people about but it wasn't utterly horrendous. Varying levels of distancing and civility encountered; difficult in some areas and tbh I've just got into the general habit of non-verbal communication and keeping my gob shut as I pass people.

All in all a reasonable mosey on a nice night; about 11 miles at around 13mph; fap knows what HR as I left the Polar at home and used the bike's old skool wired speedo. Excitement abound

 

[EltonFrog]

21 miles out and back along the Ridgeway to the west. It is riding really fast at the moment, although the significant increase in pedestrian traffic does temper this. I‘m normally quite laid back about people ‘getting in the way’, even those with earphones that never hear you coming. I’ll slow, stop and wait as appropriate and offer a cheery “thanks” when they move over.

Tonight I did have cause to interact with one group through. Family unit walking down the middle of the track, I approached from behind them. They heard me and attempted to move over. Dad (with small baby in a papoose), mum and one child go right. Early teen son goes left. They are now, at most, 3m apart (probably less, especially the protruding baby) directly opposite each other. I stop short and say “well this isn’t going to work”. “What isn’t?” says dad. I gesture at the teen and say “you’re not 4 metres apart”. Dad then loudly tuts and says “Jesus!“ followed by some incoherent muttering. The three of them then all move over to where the teen is stood. “Have you not been watching the TV?” I ask. Dad is stumped and I ride off. I think I challenged the alpha male in front of his herd and he didnt want to appear weak by admitting a mistake.

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I had the other day on the route 5 behind Didcot power station. Some people are as thick as whale omelettes.

 

[cyberknight]

There’s something seriously wrong with that elevation data there

Yes a fairly flat ride for me

 

[Mike_P]

The Defy was obviously roaring to go after its day off and on the post homework ride flew to a new PR on the way to Hampsthwaite. Then to Swincliffe Top the long way round to avoid being too baked or blinded by the sun followed by a new fast decent. The lack of any wind of any note was obvious on the horizon with all the wind turbines stationary. On the continuous but relatively gentle climbing valley road passing through Tang an urgent scan of handlebar real estate was needed to remind myself where the bell was given its that long since it got used

Up the full length of Sleights Lane, a pretty poor road largely with rough aged worn surface dressing and the odd sections where smooth surfaces were exposed. Even so new PRs on both the lower and upper climbs which are split by the road junctions around halfway; the crossroads sign is a slight is misnomer as the road to the left has an earlier left fork as well and between that and the crossroads the gradient almost doubles.

West and south around Menwith Hill and back on Penny Pot; I pictured the eastern end with its climb away from the bridge at the foot of Cornwall Road the other day, the western end also starts off with a climb although of limited length.

Annoyingly some of the wind turbine were now turning facing south-east which mean enough cross/head wind to hinder the ride east and which was further hampered by once again realising I had forgot to charge the Wahoo up Phone activated instead. 16.26 miles @ 13.6mph avg 1081 ft climbed.

 

[geocycle]

Lovely pre work corona ride this morning. Checked the tide and realised I could get across the causeway to Sunderland Point. I was inspired by the recent TV programme Villages by the Sea, Got most of the way there but decided not go all the way to the village for social distancing reasons. Also the tide had left thick silt over the causeway so was filthy. Need to clean the bike at the weekend. Still better than the usual commute.

 

[Mr Celine]

Wednesday's ride. After a sunny day spent shirking from home I tried another loop using main roads. The problem was it was 5:00pm and my route took me past the hospital at the time all the nine to fivers finish. 'Save lives', 'save the NHS' they cry - but the latter could start by setting an example and overtake in a safe manner. Rant over, back to the cycling.
Fired up by this and a cyclist ahead in the distance, who I eventually passed, I posted a stonkingly good (for me) time up the hill to Lauder Common. One photo stop, for the view from the west end of the plateau at the top, looking back east -

The map-

30.44 miles @ 17.1mph, 440m up.

Edit to add -
Motorised numpty of the day. The speed limit here is 60mph and I'm doing about 19 mph. He/she overtakes at a reasonable distance, considering the car is not going more than about 40mph, but the driver on spotting the gatso immediately swerves in and slams on the anchors.

 

[Knightly85]

15 miles today, had a quick rest by the local river.

 

[Elybazza61]

Nice little spin with the better half out in the sunny fens includinga bit of gravel section along the New Bedford river/ Hundred foot.

With a coffee stop at home;

 

[13 rider]

Day off work and the sun's shining so time for a ride . The Defy was rolled out as the TCR is off the road, seized brake pad bolt . No plan but ended crossing two reservoirs Cropston and Swithland 4 river crossing and some lovely countryside . Quite an uneventful ride but an enjoyable 20 miles at 16.1 mph . The afternoon may be spent cursing as I attempt to removed the seized bolt ,wish me luck

 

[JPBoothy]

Wednesday's ride. After a sunny day spent shirking from home I tried another loop using main roads. The problem was it was 5:00pm and my route took me past the hospital at the time all the nine to fivers finish. 'Save lives', 'save the NHS' they cry - but the latter could start by setting an example and overtake in a safe manner. Rant over, back to the cycling.
Fired up by this and a cyclist ahead in the distance, who I eventually passed, I posted a stonkingly good (for me) time up the hill to Lauder Common. One photo stop, for the view from the west end of the plateau at the top, looking back east -
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30.44 miles @ 17.1mph, 440m up.

Edit to add -
Motorised numpty of the day. The speed limit here is 60mph and I'm doing about 19 mph. He/she overtakes at a reasonable distance, considering the car is not going more than about 40mph, but the driver on spotting the gatso immediately swerves in and slams on the anchors.
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Would that Duel-Carriageway usually be one to avoid if we weren't in lockdown? Even motorways look like tranquil back lanes at the moment

 

[Shearwater Missile]

Lovely pre work corona ride this morning. Checked the tide and realised I could get across the causeway to Sunderland Point. I was inspired by the recent TV programme Villages by the Sea, Got most of the way there but decided not go all the way to the village for social distancing reasons. Also the tide had left thick silt over the causeway so was filthy. Need to clean the bike at the weekend. Still better than the usual commute.

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We were also inspired after watching the program but too far away at present for a visit. The trouble is with these programs they just want to make you get out even more. Nice pics by the way.

 

[JPBoothy]

I had a nice 'pootle' yesterday afternoon after my working my 6am shift at the kitchen table. I hadn't planned on going far so I took my SS and just took my time in the beautiful sunshine that we are lucky to be having at the moment. I did about 20mls and enjoyed the chance to have time on my own for a change but, I keep forgetting to take photographs of my journey so I'll bore you with some next time instead.

 

[Mr Celine]

Would that Duel-Carriageway usually be one to avoid if we weren't in lockdown? Even motorways look like tranquil back lanes at the moment

There aren't any dual carriageways in the Borders, apart from bits of the A1 which is over 40 miles away from Celine Towers. But I would normally avoid the A7, A68 and A6091 which is three sides of yesterday's loop.