Andy in Germany
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- Rottenburg am Neckar
I'm glad I'm not the only one...
Your ride today....
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I'm glad I'm not the only one...
@cyberknight Are you sure you wanted to post all your photos ( birth certificate)
What a day for a bike ride, and about time too. Almost a week without turning a wheel, will I still be able to pedal? Yup, that bit started OK. ‘Tis a bit cool out here, though warmer is promised, so off me and the Bob Jackson went.
This last few weeks there has been a big awkward-to-go zone centred on Bramham, where the Leeds Festival was last weekend. Some road closures, and a lot of checkpoints where motorists were stopped, questioned and often told to go back. Not as blunt as that, I suppose, but that is what it looked like. No problems for cyclists except the random queues of cars in strange places. And it slowed down the riding. So today it made sense to go for a ride around that way.
Shuffle through Holbeck, cross the river using Crown Point Bridge, up to Oakwood and for the first time in quite a while ride up Boot Hill. A bit of a pull. Stay on the A58 to Carr Lane, into Thorner and leave up Church Hill. Squiggle round the south side of Bramham to find Toulston Lane. There is a right turn off here, just before Toulston, that way towards Stutton. In the sunshine, the clouds had broken up, ride through that village on my way to the A162.
Even before reaching that road, I could see a lot of cyclists on there. Heading north. I turned right, to head south as per my intention anyway. More, more and even more cyclists going the other way, must have been some sort of event. Straight through Towton, keep on to Saxton Lane, a narrow road on the right. Which wends its way gently into Saxton itself. One day I will stop there, see if the pub still opens sort of stop. Today I was too early anyway.
Take the road out to Garlic Flats, fields they are, and turn right onto the road from Sherburn to Lotherton Hall. Another right turn by those gates, and Aberford is next. On the way from there to Barwick I realised that I would be going back to Thorner, unless Leeds Road at Scholes was open again. And it was. A visit to Seacroft then. The old A64 up through the village as far as the village green, left turn onto Baileys Lane and not far from the church is the end of the history bit. More recent buildings now.
Down to Wykebeck Park, through that to the A58 by St Johns and it is a left turn to pass the clock at Oakwood and take my usual route home from there. A whole lot of a ride, for me. There have been longer ones this year, bigger numbers all round. Today’s thirty eight miles was a bit brisker than usual, maybe because there was only 1600 feet of ascent in there. But it felt so good, good enough for the grin at the end of the street.
The garthing was busy, as ever,
This last few weeks there has been a big awkward-to-go zone centred on Bramham, where the Leeds Festival was last weekend. Some road closures, and a lot of checkpoints where motorists were stopped, questioned and often told to go back. Not as blunt as that, I suppose, but that is what it looked like. No problems for cyclists except the random queues of cars in strange places. And it slowed down the riding. So today it made sense to go for a ride around that way.
Shuffle through Holbeck, cross the river using Crown Point Bridge, up to Oakwood and for the first time in quite a while ride up Boot Hill. A bit of a pull. Stay on the A58 to Carr Lane, into Thorner and leave up Church Hill. Squiggle round the south side of Bramham to find Toulston Lane. There is a right turn off here, just before Toulston, that way towards Stutton. In the sunshine, the clouds had broken up, ride through that village on my way to the A162.
Even before reaching that road, I could see a lot of cyclists on there. Heading north. I turned right, to head south as per my intention anyway. More, more and even more cyclists going the other way, must have been some sort of event. Straight through Towton, keep on to Saxton Lane, a narrow road on the right. Which wends its way gently into Saxton itself. One day I will stop there, see if the pub still opens sort of stop. Today I was too early anyway.
Take the road out to Garlic Flats, fields they are, and turn right onto the road from Sherburn to Lotherton Hall. Another right turn by those gates, and Aberford is next. On the way from there to Barwick I realised that I would be going back to Thorner, unless Leeds Road at Scholes was open again. And it was. A visit to Seacroft then. The old A64 up through the village as far as the village green, left turn onto Baileys Lane and not far from the church is the end of the history bit. More recent buildings now.
Down to Wykebeck Park, through that to the A58 by St Johns and it is a left turn to pass the clock at Oakwood and take my usual route home from there. A whole lot of a ride, for me. There have been longer ones this year, bigger numbers all round. Today’s thirty eight miles was a bit brisker than usual, maybe because there was only 1600 feet of ascent in there. But it felt so good, good enough for the grin at the end of the street.
The garthing was busy, as ever,
Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
@cyberknight I'd recommend you remove the birth certificate. I had my identity stolen a few years back and it was an absolute pain.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Can you pop the route up, that first climb looks stunning.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Finished the DIY, so, with the sun shining, popped out on the Ribble for one of my favourite loops. Only 33 miles and just over 2 hours, little lumpy at 2000 ft of climbing. Luck would have it, the Level Crossing was just shutting as I arrived. The operator ushered me through as I approached, and opened the gate. Seeing as it's such a quiet line, I've been caught by the crossing being shut 2 out of the last 3 rides.
Loads of folk out, 99% letting on, except the Rapha CC bunch, miserable buggers !
Loads of folk out, 99% letting on, except the Rapha CC bunch, miserable buggers !
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@Moderators could perhaps remove @cyberknight's birth certificate, he can reinstate later if he really meant to post it.
roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
I believe that's the climb Ed Laverack of YouTube fame took the KOM on in 8.29he posted the video this week , did you get near it ?
cwskas
Über Member
- Location
- Central Texas
I almost always have long tights on when I ride . . . I sunburn very easily and hate to put sunscreen all over. It was probably 36 C when this was taken.
Willie
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
A glorious day! Was anticipating more of the cloud experienced the last week but the sun came out and stayed all day! Headed north to the Howgills, the hills east of the M6 as you head north of Kendal. Passed the lake at Killington then up to Fox’s Pulpet, where George Fox, founder of the quakers preached. Turned out to be an excellent spot for coffee and ginger cake. Then through the single lane matrix of roads that leads to Kirby Lonsdale for a coffee stop. 58 miles and 1100 m of climbing.
pictures show the characterful Howgill fells, devoid of trees from centuries of grazing, George Fox plaque and the the long descent into Lonsdale.
pictures show the characterful Howgill fells, devoid of trees from centuries of grazing, George Fox plaque and the the long descent into Lonsdale.
First Sunday of the month time to tick of a monthly challenge ride today's target was 100km . Had a 76 miler planned to grab some velo viewer squares north west of Derby and had an idea to rack up more than 83 miles my current Eddington number . Out the door at 6.45 bit chilly so arm warmers were donned . Through Newtown Linford and up Sharpley hill ,Shepshed ,Belton ,Tongue and the rolling road to Melbourne . Across the river Trent at Swarkstone bridge . A few flat miles as I headed up the Trent valley ,Barrow ,Willington then turned right towards Hilton and the terrain gets a bit more rolling . Through Thurlvaston and I realised I would make the cafe before it was open so crossed the A52 to nab a few more velo viewer squares did a loop back to the A52 and found the cafe driveway closed 
,but thankfully a sign explained the way in through a new housing estate which wasnt there last time I visited 
. A break for a coffee and a proper doorstep sausage sandwich 
. It began to warm up to a near perfect cycling temperature. Retraced my route back over the Trent and back home . Did a slightly extended route home to bag 86 miles and managed to bag 10 velo viewer squares . Despite no massive hills racked up 3900ft of climbing it was certainly rolling . A lovely ride got back in time to watch the tour of Britian riding roads I will be on next week a chance to see if I can beat there times up the hills ,I think I now the answer
,but thankfully a sign explained the way in through a new housing estate which wasnt there last time I visited . A break for a coffee and a proper doorstep sausage sandwich . It began to warm up to a near perfect cycling temperature. Retraced my route back over the Trent and back home . Did a slightly extended route home to bag 86 miles and managed to bag 10 velo viewer squares . Despite no massive hills racked up 3900ft of climbing it was certainly rolling . A lovely ride got back in time to watch the tour of Britian riding roads I will be on next week a chance to see if I can beat there times up the hills ,I think I now the answer
Spiderweb
Not So Special One
- Location
- North Yorkshire
Out on the Tricross at 11am this morning with David & Suzanne from our village. My legs felt tired after the weeks riding but Suzanne insisted on a ride up Bardsey Bank (sounds worse than it actually is!) 26.3 miles with an average of 15.6 mph.
Spiderweb
Not So Special One
- Location
- North Yorkshire
@Old jon , It was the Selby Three Swans sportif today, always well attended. You cycle right past my front door in Towton👍
