Your ride today....

[Mrs M]

A short ride after work, quite breezy but had dried up from brief showers between 4 and 5pm.

I'd managed to hurt my Shoulder/Neck yesterday morning, doing the very dangerous task of getting out of bed! The sort where you can't turn your head either way and so, despite it being a little better today, didn't want to risk too long a ride. I'm feeling quite stressed this week, as I have an interview for the Principal Analyst job at work on Thursday, so after spending the last 2 evenings preparing for it, I needed to get out and relax a bit.

Did the clockwise version of my regular loop round town. Headed down to Meole Brace, through the village and up to Nobold, before descending down to Radbrook. Nipped up to Copthorne and finally turned out of the breeze and a nice downhill section through Porthill and the Quarry, which was teeming with runners (including the club I used to run with) and dogs running loose generally causing chaos, meaning I had to have my wits about me to avoid them.

It was nice with the wind behind me, alongside the river on the towpath and through Castlefields, before I turned back into the wind along the cycle paths to Reabrook.

Took the old railway track through Sutton Farm and not ready to go home just yet, I continued through the business park, up London Rd, back through the estate and home.

Neck giving me a bit of gip now, but a good 14.6 miles none the less.

Good luck for your interview.

 

[gavgav]

Good luck for your interview.

Thanks

 

[Stonechat]

Drizzly out and hoping to get out, fingers crossed

EDIT now raining hard

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Drizzly out and hoping to get out, fingers crossed

EDIT now raining hard

Same here, was hoping to run out to grandfathers to cut his apple tree but the thought of cutting it dripping went through then cycling back cold and damp don't appeal Sun, heavy rain, sun, heavy rain

 

[Elybazza61]

Wet and breezy commute today;took a bit longer route in,very quiet roads so nice and peaceful.

https://www.strava.com/activities/537187004

 

[Stonechat]

Fortunately rain and drizzle cleared up
HOwever there was a fair wind blowing, which made made cpnditions harder
More or less missed the rain, another little squall outside now, so got back in time

Went over to St Ann's hill and did 3 reps at low cadence (higher gear than normal to build strength)
Rode about a bit until receovered more or less and did some intervals.

Continued the ride winding round the roads between Chertsey and Thorpe then headed over for a loop to Lightwater

The 'easier' part of the ride was anything but, with the wind.

Still managed to keep up a good pace.

42.60 miles @ 16.8 mph
1801 feet climbed

https://www.strava.com/activities/537345384
Didn't think I was going to have such a tough ride, but it's all part of the build up to the Velothon

Edit a good speed considering there was some slow recovery periods in there too

 

[Old jon]

Almost did not go, the wind looked a bit much. No fool like this old one though, so off I went. The Holbeck Shuffle, almost a popular song a long time ago, Great Wilson Street, Crown Point Road, where I called myself daft when I found out how strong the wind really was, along to the three Rs and up the hill to the Oakwood Clock, easy pedalling with the wind. Boot Hill and turn right onto Red Hall Lane, Skeltons Lane and left for Thorner along its very own lane. Lots of heavy breathing got me up Church Hill and along a lot easier to the edge of Bramham, where I turned left along West Woods Road . . .



A very stiff crosswind to deal with along there, into Wetherby for refuelling, another deep breath and off I pedalled into the strongest wind I have encountered for a while. I am good at thinking things are worse than they are, but it was a hard ride. Reached my front door with 31.2 miles on the little black box and the rain just starting to fall again. Great stuff.

 

[Dave 123]

Just a 32 mile ride this morning out through Alcudia, Sa Pobla and on to Buger.
We had a strong tail/cross wind on the way out and had some fun making a speeding train through the marsh. We were slowed up coming into Sa Pobla as there'd been a nasty accident involving a local man on his moped. I didn't look but the others said he looked in a bad way. I hope he mends.

At Buger we stopped for refreshment, then I rode up to the church and nearly got blown off my bike!

On to Campanet and a blowy return via the 'garden route' so pretty!

Here is Thomas leading us out...

And then little old me taking a turn...

Another great day...


https://www.strava.com/activities/537354575

Followed by a walk up the Boquer Valley

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Sunshine but showery was the forecast. I met my two pals in Upton. Broadway was the call so we headed out to cross the Severn at the Mythe. Wind was present but not creating too much difficulty. Our first shower turned up on time so we sheltered in a lovely Cotswold stone bus shelter at Conderton to let it go over. Around the corner at Beckford the road was dry. We'd been unlucky. As we crossed by Wormington a more organised pincer movement of rain had us trapped. It didn't amount to a lot but damp was unavoidable. No worries as we bashed the final 2 miles for the cafe.

Now that was a cafe stop. Getting on for two hours of chat. I hope we did sort out the world for you all. The rain had gone and the sun was back. But the wind had strengthened considerably and had decided to make our return ride a tough one. It's a fairly open stretch of country back to Elmley Castle. That was tough. Then a small respite courtesy of Bredon Hill before the beginnings of some zig zag tactics on our part to gain some shelter. The wind was still strengthening tho'. Jules had faded off the back a couple of times and when he got close to home he took a shortcut. He would have finished with a side wind. Pete and I parted at Upton. I was certainly feeling this one but I declined a lift and rode the final 9 miles anyway.

Certainly a lovely sociable ride and even the wind was only sent to keep us honest. No cheating today on this 60 miler.

 

[Dark46]

Sorry for the lateness. Sundays ride with the KCC was a hilly a fair.

It started with me turning up with my Eastgate Cycling Club top on, to a few mucky takes by sine people. The reason for it ? Well Eastgate has now registered itself with British Cycling and has become a proper club ! (Instead of a group of people calling themselves a club.) Plus I have joined Eastgate officially.

@Donger was one of those say I no I had the wrong top on lol.

We had a good turn out with 18 people arriving and we were split in y o 2 groups if 9 , the fast boys and the chilled.

The chilled group including myself, @Donger and @Frazzles. I wanted to take it easy as I've had criticism before for pushing too hard too early.

We had edged our way to the A38 from Naas lane and Haresfield, before making our way to the bottom of Frocester and the Stanleys.

After the hilly section going towards Selsley it was down into Stroud and to the Lock Keeper's for coffee cake and photos..

From here it was towards PAINSWICK Only to find a "Road Closed" sign , so we had no choice but to turn off towards Stratford Park. Then it was what a few people were waiting for the climb up Ruscombe.

But before we could attempt this I rounded a corner only to find @Frazzle stopped with his bike up turned. Apparently with a creaking from the frame he was checking thing's out. I think he should have been looking at his knees lol!!!

Ruscombe hill was a joy I must say with great scenery and it was able to talk whole climbing. The biggest problem was that Ruscombe comes out part way up Whiteshill. It was here that @Frazzle decided after getting to the top of Whiteshill he cut his ride short, as we were planing another hill he didn't want to risk anything just incad ed it migh t be a broken frame In stead of a BB.

At the top of Whiteshill @Donger decided to head for home (with @Frazzle and Shotgun Rob) so the group became 5.

So from here it was up Severnleaze lane then down into Painswick then back up the A46 towards Cheltenham. Part way down the next decline we turned off and headed down Nuthill.

Dave was first down and I had him in my sights. ( I love downhill sections ) I pushed but not too hard as I wanted to catch him stealthily. The swine after a while looked behind so he knew I was on my way.

I caught him and bided my time then I decided to go with a bend coming up as I knew he would brake earlier. Sod's law as I got alongside him a Mini came the other way. I went passed then the next bend a Freelander in the middle of the road ! Needless to say I grabbed the brakes but too hard as both the front and the back locked up for a brief second.

I think Dave behind was having a brown trouser moment as he thought he would be picking me up off the floor or out of the bush on the left after hearing and seeing my double lock up!

It was all steady and flat from then on.

For me it was just over 40 miles and a very enjoyable ride as usual. Probably my favourite KCC ride to date.

 

[Elybazza61]

Dash up the A10 this morning with a still stiff-ish breeze and some drizzle as well;nice stop at Espresso cafe again once in that Cambridge for a fine coffee and a date and coconut slice.

https://www.strava.com/activities/538104857

 

[Stonechat]

Forgot to mention my own brown trouser (or brown bib tights moment.
Took a different road towards St Ann's Hill, not noticing as I came round the bend that in the middle of the wet road was a metal manhole cover.

The front wheel slid away, I was all over the place and nearly hit the central island, but somehow amazingly remained upright,

Adrenaline certainly kicked in as I saw my HR skyrocket!

 

[cosmicbike]

After a painful attempt on Tuesday, I figured a day off was in order so yesterday was 'fix the car day'. A brief test drive saw me spotting @Stonechat braving the weather.
Today, a gentle pootle into town with my lad. Poorly timed, we got stopped both ways at the level crossing, and got rained on to boot! Still, nice to find I was pretty much pain free, so here's hoping for nice weather to commute to work tomorrow and through the weekend.

 

[Old jon]

Less wind is a good thing. I must be slow, to have to wait until I'm almost 66 to work that out, but that is exactly what I was thinking at one stretch along the rather exposed Sir Robert's Road where the wind was certainly making itself felt.

That bit was twenty miles into today's total of 35.1, I should report the ride from the beginning. The Holbeck to Hunslet hornpipe is my usual warm up, continued this morning all the way along Thwaite Gate and up to John O' Gaunt's. Turn left to pass Rothwell Cycles ( open ) and Woodlesford station, left again over the canal and river and into Swillington. Garforth and the cliff of that name do take a bit of motivation, as does extending the ride to Sherburn in Elmet, but I do like those roads . . .



Called in Lotherton Hall, I had the medium size camera with the 28 - 135 lens on 'cos Barbs wanted pics of any young deer around. They were around about a quarter of a mile away . . .

Back to Leeds by the average route for me, I have seen and heard enough of the incompetence going on along the A 64 to be quite happy to miss all that by riding through Aberford, Barwick and Scholes, OK 150 yards of A 64 but a good bit, Thorner, Skeltons and Red Hall Lanes, Boot Hill, Oakwood Clock and a slalom round the city centre to round off the ride.

 

[redvision95]

Not a very long ride but it was a ride. Starting from Walsall Town Center outside The New Art Gallery and taking the canal towpath up to Darlaston Green. I got off of the canal and jumped over to the next bridge at one point as the workmen working on a section of rough towpath would of had to move a bit of heavy gear that they had only just got there. They are currently Tarmaccing the towpath and have got up to the bridge where you would get off of the canal to go to the Showcase Cinema. Im not sure if there are plans to go further but I hope so, It would encourage more people to use the towpath to go to Birmingham City Center for sure. Couldnt carry on past Darlaston Green, This is the longest ride Ive done in a while and I really wasnt feeling it. Better than Just around the park though. Headed back in 2nd video. Sticking to the Towpath this time. Im going to attempt Walsall - Birmingham along the canal once I get my other bike sorted out but Ill probably end up getting the train home.

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