Your ride today....

[Elybazza61]

Afternoon run out on the Graham Weigh single speeder and the longest run I've done on it so far.

Very surprised with the speeds but dunno how accurate they are as the Garmin runs via gps on that bike only as it has no sensors on it.
Certainly a good work-out though and will have to now start using it on the commute.

Don't half notice the difference going back to 23c tyres on narrow rims though,much more flighty and stiffer ride and I defy need some narrower bars and a longer stem,plus some proper pedals.

Still got the 200k weekly goal done so well pleased with that.

https://www.strava.com/activities/472447517

 

[Cold]

Did the Gloucester > Chepstow >Severn Bridge and got to Whitminster on the way back to Gloucester, where I got a puncture and as I was completely soaked freezing cold and couldn't use my fingers I decided to phone my wife to come and get me.

 

[Jon George]

later on I stopped at a bust stop

Did you buy a bra?

 

[gordyfinbar]

A bit late posting my ride as I've had a busy weekend but Friday morning I rode out with a friend in cold crisp sunny conditions making the most of my day off work . Headed Northwest again into a nagging headwind towards Newent and then on through Dymock , Preston Cross and through the delightfully named Trumpet until we arrived at Strettson Grandison . All of this seemed to be uphill into the stiffening Northwesterly breeze and we were thankful to turn east here through Callow marsh before tackling Fromeshill which had a slightly daunting 16% sign at the bottom . Continuing west we arrived after a couple more challenging ramps in Malvern were we stopped at the Malvern cycles cafe for a quick bite . The food was lovely but took an age to prepare and 45 mins sat in front of the wood burning stove and a full belly doesn't lend itself to another 30 miles in the saddle and for the next hour I struggled to even hold the wheel of my co rider while we headed southwest through Guarlford and onto Welland where after a Gel and a quiet word with myself I managed to regain my legs somewhat for the final leg back to Gloucester via Tunnel Hill , Longdon , Corse Lawn , Hartbury and a final little testy climb along Over old road before running the gauntlet of Over roundabout and the Hemsted bypass . All in 68 miles with 3500 ft of climbing with a 16.6 mph average . Apart from the dodgy hour after lunch a thoroughly enjoyable ride .

 

[RedRider]

There was a Spitfire on The Mall this morning, guarded by World War Two German infantry. God knows what the Horseguards were doing, we'd passed them only two minutes before and they didn't seem bothered. I suspect they were duped into thinking an alternate history drama was filming. There's nothing about it on the news so I guess Broadcasting House has fallen too.

Not wanting to chance Kent's slippery lanes this morning, we'd headed through town towards Richmond Park instead. Did three loops and came back, probably around 40 miles in all.
Picked up a massive doner near home cos it's mportant to consume protein post-ride.

 

[Oldbloke]

Bright sunny day, temperature eventually got to 5c early pm so donned full winter gear (seems to take an age to get ready in winter)

Country roads still a bit icy places but dry and mostly clean except the parts liberally coated with mud by farm vehicles. Roads very quiet, only saw one moving car in first 10 kms!

44 kms on hills and undulating, felt a lot better for the exercise. More snow and rain coming tonight so will be a few days until next outing...

 

[Jenkins]

@Saluki Why do you think that at the weekends I prefer to head inland rather than to the seafront if the sun is out! I guessed it might have been "slightly" busy due to the amount of traffic heading towards Ipswich as I retuned from my ride late afternoon.

Following on from yesterday, this morning (or at least what was left of it after a lie in and a leisurely breakfast) was spent cleaning, lubing and fixing a puncture on the Cube so I didn't get to go out until mid afternoon.Yet another outing for the Kona and more rambling around the local back roads for a couple of hours. There were still some iced over puddles and frosted fields in the shaded areas but we've had no snow here yet and the winds were light.

https://www.strava.com/activities/472596353

 

[Saluki]

@Saluki Why do you think that at the weekends I prefer to head inland rather than to the seafront if the sun is out! I guessed it might have been "slightly" busy due to the amount of traffic heading towards Ipswich as I retuned from my ride late afternoon.

Following on from yesterday, this morning (or at least what was left of it after a lie in and a leisurely breakfast) was spent cleaning, lubing and fixing a puncture on the Cube so I didn't get to go out until mid afternoon.Yet another outing for the Kona and more rambling around the local back roads for a couple of hours. There were still some iced over puddles and frosted fields in the shaded areas but we've had no snow here yet and the winds were light.

https://www.strava.com/activities/472596353

We live right by the sea front
The kid on his bike, being towed by a German Shepherd, at a pace was causing frowns by the people on the Prom. We just stopped and waited for them to pile past. Kid must have been about 7 or 8. Looked very young.

We only rode along the seafront on the way home as we are bored to tears riding up and down Garrison Road.

 

[toffee]

Not today's ride but yesterday's.

Slow plod round the redways and country roads of MK. Quite a few cyclists out and about.

16 miles in just under 1.5 hours.

Temperature hovered around 3°C

Derek

 

[booze and cake]

You should get a couple of those pics in the Cycling Photo Challenge

Hehe I've stumbled upon that thread a few times but never quite understood whats going on, I've just realised there's supposed to be a theme rather than just good photos.

I love all the snow photos, I'm well jealous, not so much as a flake here in London. It is bloody freezing though so I wimped out on a ride out the country for fear of icy roads, so did a 30 mile doodle round town earlier. It did'nt feel like enough so I forced myself out in the cold again this evening to take some pictures of...........

....thats been on across London all weekend, bringing some light and colour to the cold and dark January evenings.
A few things in Trafalgar Square

And the iconic neon lights from the Centre Point building on the junction of Oxford St and Tottenham Court Rd, a housing charity that is ironically now being converted into grossly unaffordable housing.

Regent St

Around Piccadilly

Grosvenor Square

...where they also had some amazing neon benches, I don't even have a garden but I WANT ONE!

This was'nt part of the festival but I stumbled upon it

Then up to Kings Cross for a few things up there....

Then back to Leicester Square which was like a scene out of Avatar

Then finally swung by Westminster Abbey on the way home which was brighter than usual.

Cold but thoroughly enjoyable evening that warmed the heart if not the toes.

 

[Oldbloke]

Great photos @booze and cake

 

[PeteXXX]

Hehe I've stumbled upon that thread a few times but never quite understood whats going on, I've just realised there's supposed to be a theme rather than just good photos.

I love all the snow photos, I'm well jealous, not so much as a flake here in London. It is bloody freezing though so I wimped out on a ride out the country for fear of icy roads, so did a 30 mile doodle round town earlier. It did'nt feel like enough so I forced myself out in the cold again this evening to take some pictures of...........

....thats been on across London all weekend, bringing some light and colour to the cold and dark January evenings.
A few things in Trafalgar Square

And the iconic neon lights from the Centre Point building on the junction of Oxford St and Tottenham Court Rd, a housing charity that is ironically now being converted into grossly unaffordable housing.

Regent St

Around Piccadilly

Grosvenor Square

...where they also had some amazing neon benches, I don't even have a garden but I WANT ONE!

This was'nt part of the festival but I stumbled upon it

Then up to Kings Cross for a few things up there....

Then back to Leicester Square which was like a scene out of Avatar

Then finally swung by Westminster Abbey on the way home which was bright.

Cold but thoroughly enjoyable evening that warmed the heart if not the toes.

The theme isn't always obvious, or indeed necessary!!
Have a look ~~HERE~~ for a bit more info.
Great pics by the way

 

[PeteXXX]

Cracking ride yesterday in the snow! I was considering taking the CX until I opened the curtains and saw the depth of snow laying. Al my regular bunch of mates were working, so it was just me out today, though there were a few others out to play, with lots of joggers and kids enjoying the weather.

After a quick espresso, I set off in the general direction of Overstone, Moulton and Pitsford to do a few circuits of the reservoir.

A track through the ruins of Overstone House.

Old farmhouse near the reservoir.

Surprisingly, the gears still changed!

Yours truly, courtesy of the 10 second timer on the camera..

Always good to have an ice cream on a ride. Added energy with the flake

By the time I was riding home, the roads were slushy and not particularly nice to pedal on. Still, it was only about 5 miles before getting home.

30 fun filled miles, feeling like a lot more due to the resistance of riding through quite deep snow!

https://www.strava.com/activities/472308597

 

[Pale Rider]

Breakfast at the Waterfront

"Well there's a bunch of salty looking dudes," as Clint might have said.

 

[Glow worm]

Great to see some snow pics on here. I love the stuff and sad we haven't had any at all here yet this winter.

Last day of my long weekend today - managed a 20 miler out on familiar territory of the fens around Wicken (again)!

Stopped for a brew from my flask at Wicken and was joined by an old friend. Well it felt like it, as he'd joined me here on Friday too but I didn't have any snacks for him then.

As the temperature dipped below freezing, a barn owl came into view

I managed the usual crap photo!

And another crap photo- this time a stonechat on Burwell Fen (with apologies to @Stonechat )!

I always like the way the late afternoon winter sun catches the bridge at Reach Lode.
Sustrans have a fundraising thing where you can sponsor a mile of their network. This spot is part of my mile, and very proud of it I am too!

My Garmin was telling me the temp was 29.4 degrees F now (-1c or thereabouts) so I didn't hang about for the rest of the ride.

Looking back at the bridge from the other side. Just under 20 miles today. Back to the commute tomorrow then a ride to north Norfolk on Wednesday night, really looking forward to that one.