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Poacher

Gravitationally challenged member
Location
Nottingham
How very dare you sir?! Any Gloucestershire yokel knows that'll be Frampton-on-Severn.

Only one way to decide this:
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Wikipedia has the Frampton green as 22 acres (8.9 ha), while the Car Colston entry ducks the issue somewhat by splitting the green into two parts, (the 16+1⁄2 acres (6.7 ha) acre Large Common and the 5+1⁄2 acres (2.2 ha) Little Common), adding up to ...

... 22 acres (8.9 ha). Can we call it a draw without resorting to unpleasant fisticuffs? I considered doing some sneaky editing to one or other entry, but that would not be compatible with my status as a respected member of the poaching community.
 

sevenfourate

Devotee of OCD
My Strava title says it all: 28 miles of very mixed terrain. From barely moving on some sandy trails, some brisk’ish road sections, mixed woods, byways, open trails……but all of it really enjoyable. As ever - really lovely to be out ! (In the dry too) 😎

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Donger

Convoi Exceptionnel
Location
Quedgeley, Glos.
How very dare you sir?! Any Gloucestershire yokel knows that'll be Frampton-on-Severn.

Only one way to decide this:
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Wikipedia has the Frampton green as 22 acres (8.9 ha), while the Car Colston entry ducks the issue somewhat by splitting the green into two parts, (the 16+1⁄2 acres (6.7 ha) acre Large Common and the 5+1⁄2 acres (2.2 ha) Little Common), adding up to ...

... 22 acres (8.9 ha). Can we call it a draw without resorting to unpleasant fisticuffs? I considered doing some sneaky editing to one or other entry, but that would not be compatible with my status as a respected member of the poaching community.
Did my November metric half century ride today, stopping off at the green in Frampton. Would have taken a picture @Poacher, but it was too big to get it all in frame.:whistle: I hardly stopped on this ride as the conditions were perfect and I just wanted to keep going and got back averaging just about 12mph. I did take this one photo of the tithe barn down the bottom end of the green in Frampton.
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When I got back to Epney (via Frampton and Arlingham and some to-ing and fro-ing in between) I just missed a great wildlife shot. A huge tree had settled on its side in the Severn right by the promenade wall, and a big old cormorant was perched on the top branch looking out for fish, silhouetted against the sheen on the river, which was like a mirror. Judging by the amount of bird scat on that branch he must have been using it for a while. I snuck past him and dismounted as quietly as I could, but he flew off just as I got my camera out. Never mind. Anyway, another 32 miles done in my summer cycling kit. Can't complain.
 
I expected it to be grey but dry but I shouldn’t pay heed to forecasts it turned out a bit dreich for the usual group ride. It was only a group of two though,

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lazybloke

Priest of the cult of Chris Rea
Location
Leafy Surrey
Headed out of Woburn Center Parcs this morning for a gentle local ride. Never been here before but saw Ampthill was just around the corner, so went into the park (NO BIKES!) to see the stone cross where Kit Williams buried his Golden Hare over 4 decades ago. If only i had Chris Rea's time machine...

Followed some Greensand cycleroute signs, which gave a quiet route through some farmland and quaint villages. Omg, stunning road surfaces compared to Surrey.

Had to get back as the children had "aerial adventure" activity bookings, otherwise would have happily cycled around for hours.

Came back via Millbrook.... I guess the proving ground wouldn't welcome push bikes?

THought i'd maintained a reasonable speed but was disappointed by the strava stats. Suppose i was on foot for 10 mins of treasure hunting.

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geocycle

Legendary Member
’Dull as dishwater’ was the assessment of the cyclist I met at the temporary traffic lights. It was indeed thick cloud but just about dry and no wind so a good opportunity for an early November ride. I was a bit late setting off because of family visiting so headed out toward Staveley. The route took me out through Milnthorpe and the undulating glacial topography around the hills that hug Kendal. I dropped down to use the bakery at Staveley which serves excellent sausage rolls. I was shocked to see Hawkshead brewery was shut. Back via Crook and Lyth Valley. 104 km with 1180 m of climbing.

Pictures of hills around Kendal and bike by bridge over River Kent.

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wafter

I like steel bikes and I cannot lie..
Location
Oxford
Some crackers as usual - by contrast yet again I went to the shops..

I awoke knackered and aching as has become the norm, so even after a week of barely any time in the saddle really didn't feel like going out.

However, after four days of solitude and yet another life-administered knee to the knackers I couldn't face any more time in my own head so got out on the Fuji.

The weather was dry and noticably cooler if probably not as cold as it should be this time of year. Managed outbound in just the synthetic base layer; taking some masochistic satisfaction from the moderate discomfort.

Buoyed by a tailwind it felt good to get out as I rolled along the familiar route; the landscape now a mixture of glorious, dwindling autumn colours and bare monochrome desolation; the latter proving quite relatable.

I'd left earlier to make the most of the light so missed bargain hour before closing; still scored a few reductions but came away £40 lighter for a little over one pannier's worth of shopping.

Dragging my rapidly cooling bulk around the shop had left me quite chilly by the time I'd finished, so I donned my CRC-scored "old man's given up on life" fleece and pressed on towards home; with neither the desire to stop at the cemetary nor any cut-price munchies to consume if I had.

The fleece proved problematically too efficient on the way home; becoming increasingly uncomfortably warm. I felt fairly detached throughout; not helped by watching my head unit like a hawk and mentally logging the battery depletion since it's evidently on its way out; a pain but at least replacements are available, the process looks straightforward and I can't complain after 6yrs / around 1000hrs / hundreds of charge cycles.

I did enjoy a few nice interactions with people; especially a woman in a car who stopped at the opposite end of a fairly long, narrow, uphill section of road to let me past. I appreciated her being both on the ball and considerate, so I got out of the saddle in an effort to lessen her wait and made my thanks obvious when passing.

Objectively I'm glad I got out for the usual 23ish miles, although feel pretty indifferent about the ride itself. At least it upped the week's mileage from what would otherwise barely have reached double digits.
 
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