Your ride today....

[ExBrit]

I rode the Lake Champlain trail in Burlington, VT last weekend. Thirty three flat miles on my Brompton. This photo was taken on a six mile long gravel breakwater across Lake Champlain headed north. The video was take two days later during a storm.

 

[geocycle]

This morning was my only opportunity to get a ride in this weekend so despite the 25 mph westerlies and the risk of squalls, I plotted a route along deep lanes to Kendal. Once I got away from the coast it was easier cycling and the cross winds became less challenging. I did get wet a few times and my waterproof was on and off ‘more times than a bride’s nightie’ as my grandma used to say. Lovely ride through the AONB and then Beetham before picking my way through the drumlin field to Kendal. The road system in Kendal is dreadful so I headed to Brewery Arts for a coffee, flapjack and calm. Fortified, I headed east up a steep hill on the Sedbergh road and then tacked my way southward and home. Roads, and now the bike are filthy with lots of debris, hedge cuttings and acorns, which are natures marbles threatening to bring one to earth. Throw in some very wet roads and you will appreciate concentration was required. Nevertheless, 85 km or 53 miles with 1260 m of climbing.

pictures of the bisected Lancaster canal, a view westward above Kendal and bike resting below a sycamore.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Climbing the 200m from Stuttgart to my home village yesterday after getting off the train:

I know what you're thinking "But this is Germany, surely there are trams or something that would carry your bike up that hill in a matter if minutes?"
Indeed there are, dear reader, indeed there are. So why was I cycling?
Answer: your correspondent had forgotten that there is a ban on bicycles on trams from 4 to 6:30pm, spent too long with some former work colleagues in Stuttgart, and had turned up at the tram stop too late to be permitted on board...

 

[Dave 123]

18 miles on my mountain bike today. I took in a couple of new bridleways. On the first new stretch I had a 50/50 decision with ambiguous signage. I chose wrong!

Along the river Erme through Flete . On the second new bridleway I had to walk a bit! Too steep and rocky.

https://www.strava.com/activities/7894441785

 

[Jameshow]

I must confess I haven't been out on the bike since the bad weather broke ... I must get some therapy to get over the possibility if getting wet or blown off my bike. Forgiveness requested!!

 

[cyberknight]

I must confess I haven't been out on the bike since the bad weather broke ... I must get some therapy to get over the possibility if getting wet or blown off my bike. Forgiveness requested!!

in a similar vein i have decided today to miss the club ride
For about 4 days i have been taking cold meds, manily decongestant as i have been coughing and sneezing and although this morning apart from clearing the gunk first thing i dont feel too bad i have decided to let the immune system have a chance to build up a bit before going back to work tomorrow rather than hammering around all morning .
A bit gutted as it looks nice and i feel reasonable

 

[iandg]

Flinger 'guards and heavier tyres (38c Vittoria Randonneur Trail) fitted ready for winter. Underpasses, lanes, a big climb, a short stretch of off-road and back home along the Caledonia Cycleway.

https://www.strava.com/activities/7899031025

 

[Dave 123]

Almost 12 miles of bridleway, quiet lanes and a bit of coast path.
Again, one of the bridleways was too steep… 100 yds of walking!

 

[Jameshow]

Nice!!


I'm going out!!

 

[Spiderweb]

A couple of rides this weekend, both on the Tricross.
Saturday out with David & Suzanne for a ride to Prologue Cycles in Harrogate for lunch and to have a look at some very expensive new bikes.
44.3 miles with an average of 15.5 mph.
Sunday out with Martin to Linton & Wetherby with a stop at The Lemon Tree in Tadcaster for Coffee. I left Martin in Ulleskelf and Carried on for another 20 miles.
42 miles with an average of 15.1 mph.
Back home with a beer and ready to watch Leeds United👍

 

[Elybazza61]

30km loop this morning ,bit chilly to start but nice and bright with little traffic.

 

[Jameshow]

40 miles around Ikley moor via Ikley Bolton Abbey Skipton Connelly Keighley bingley and Baildon. 40 miles AVG 15.8 at bottom of Baildon hill 15.5 by the top!😭😭😭

 

[HLaB]

I had a good 35miles (mostly off road) with a mate. I met him in Elton and we headed for Peterborough's Green Wheel cycle route to the east side of Peterborough before turning back at the Millennium bridge and heading to Wansford.

After leaving him, I opted for a cafe stop at Yarwell Mill. Then I got thinking since it was such a lovely day I'd go a wee bit further before it clouded over; it never did 🌞

 

[Mike_P]

Lighter westerly today and the Defy headed northwards - a set of TTLs on the B6161in Killinghall nicely stayed green but their was the normal queue of traffic to join the A61. Generally light traffic and the only HGV on the A road waited and waited for an overtake long after I was expecting. Turned west at Wormald Green to reach Markington and then over How Hill and upto Studley Royal deer park

and for once a distant siting of a deer. Paused for a snack in Studley Roger then the downgrade of the B6265 to Ripon where the Garmin was a bit unclever advising of a sharp right turn; a mini roundabout. Out of the city following the route of NCN688 across the bypass with a monentarilly pause in the middle for a passing fire engine sirens and lights active. Beyond the cycle route was obstructed briefly by a large tractor and trailer.

Through Littlethorpe and the Garmin more appropriately warned of a sharp right turn. Stopped in Bishop Monkton for a further snack and then south to Knaresborough and this time caught by a set of TTLs. A59 hill/ cyclepath away and that of the Starbeck branch of NCN67 and the A59 lead me onwards towards home but for a couple of added short rides to make sure 50km was passed. 32.37miles 1690ft climbed 12.7mph avg.

 

[Jameshow]

I had a good 35miles (mostly off road) with a mate. I met him in Elton and we headed for Peterborough's Green Wheel cycle route to the east side of Peterborough before turning back at the Millennium bridge and heading to Wansford.

After leaving him, I opted for a cafe stop at Yarwell Mill. Then I got thinking since it was such a lovely day I'd go a wee bit further before it clouded over; it never did 🌞

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Bit cheeky dropping off mate before the cake stop!!🤔🤣🤔🤣🤔🤣