rideswithmoobs
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Memories of squired milk bar on Wednesday night bike night after working at Ferrybridge.
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Memories of squired milk bar on Wednesday night bike night after working at Ferrybridge.
rideswithmoobs
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- North West
11.69 Mile ride today. Upto nether kellet and over the tops to Halton before picking up the Lune cycle path for a flat run all the way back to Bolton le sands. Strangely my average speed was slower than Monday but a lot more hills today. Edging closer to my goal of 1000 miles in a year so I can upgrade to a Cotic Roadrat single speed with hope finishing kit It's a deal I have going with wife.
I have to get the miles in when I'm home because no opportunity when I'm away.
No pics today but hopefully I will grab some over weekend if the weathers not too great, if it's sunny then it's motorbike day
I have to get the miles in when I'm home because no opportunity when I'm away.No pics today but hopefully I will grab some over weekend if the weathers not too great, if it's sunny then it's motorbike day
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
Today's ride was the big one of the week- Sa Colabra, the cobra.
First things first. The ascent of the Col de Femenia. This is Thomas at his first ever big hill
The road for the next few miles undulates a fair bit! Past the monastery at Lluc and then turn right. More up, and more. A tea stop at the turn for Sa Colabra where we saw black vultures. Thomas said he wasn't up for dropping all the way down, and it's great that he knows his limits, but he did climb further...
A sterling effort. He and Pete went back to the tea stop.
The descent was epic, and even though I'm a crap descender I loved it
So, a bite to eat, then the climb. There were 6 of us down there and it was every man for himself. The others were faffing, so I set off alone.
2.5 miles in there was a really long dispiriting pitch of climb that I either wanted it steeper or shallower, I just wanted to stop being what it was!
Then came the ravine...
Luckily there were no coaches coming! I did get stuck in traffic later on.
Eventually the famous 360° switchback appeared, and one last climb before a much deserved descent to Thomas and Pete.
Once we were all regrouped it was a few miles of undulation before the descent to Pollensa, where we stopped for a beer, before re turning home through the lanes.
64 miles and 7020' of climbing, a big day for a little bloke with stumpy legs!
https://www.strava.com/activities/538418656/segments/12974344619
First things first. The ascent of the Col de Femenia. This is Thomas at his first ever big hill
The road for the next few miles undulates a fair bit! Past the monastery at Lluc and then turn right. More up, and more. A tea stop at the turn for Sa Colabra where we saw black vultures. Thomas said he wasn't up for dropping all the way down, and it's great that he knows his limits, but he did climb further...
A sterling effort. He and Pete went back to the tea stop.
The descent was epic, and even though I'm a crap descender I loved it
So, a bite to eat, then the climb. There were 6 of us down there and it was every man for himself. The others were faffing, so I set off alone.
2.5 miles in there was a really long dispiriting pitch of climb that I either wanted it steeper or shallower, I just wanted to stop being what it was!
Then came the ravine...
Luckily there were no coaches coming! I did get stuck in traffic later on.
Eventually the famous 360° switchback appeared, and one last climb before a much deserved descent to Thomas and Pete.
Once we were all regrouped it was a few miles of undulation before the descent to Pollensa, where we stopped for a beer, before re turning home through the lanes.
64 miles and 7020' of climbing, a big day for a little bloke with stumpy legs!
https://www.strava.com/activities/538418656/segments/12974344619
gavgav
Legendary Member
That looks epic!
Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Donger
Convoi Exceptionnel
- Location
- Quedgeley, Glos.
Great write-up and pictures, Dave. That's the kind of ride report that makes this my favourite thread.
rideswithmoobs
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- North West
It looks stunning doesn't it. I'm working in Los Barrios from the end of May for around 6-8 weeks, it's near Algeciras, southern Spain and I think after Daves write ups I need to be hiring a push iron
gavgav
Legendary Member
A long weekend for me and started it off with a ride this morning. It's been a nerve wracking week at work, with my interview yesterday and I'm pleased to say I got the Line Manager job 
so a ride was needed to use up some of that adrenaline that had built yesterday.
Wanted a fairly easy ride, as I'm off to Manchester with @Rickshaw Phil later on, to see Muse in concert, so didn't want to use up too much energy.
Took the cycle paths up to Harlescott and then through the estate and out onto the old canal to Uffington, before climbing to Upton Magna and up East Haughmond. Hardly any wind today and so it was nice riding conditions and I loved the downhill mile to Somerwood and Rodington Heath, where I turned down into Rodington before joining what I knew would be flooded roads back to Upton Magna. We had absolute torrents of rain here yesterday and sure enough it was basically one big flood for the next mile or so, including the normal spot where it floods around a bend deeply! Today was no exception and it's a good job I had put my waterproof overshoes on
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Spent the next mile with the horrid sound of sandy grit in the disc brakes. I was originally intending to continue via Atcham, but knowing it floods on Chilton lane and having had enough of water now, I followed the route back home in reverse to what I'd taken on the way out, with just a deviation along Sundorne Rd instead.
Had the only nobber on the ride in the last 100 yards, with a ridiculous close and fast pass in the 40mph section. I had the pleasure though, of passing him again as he queued at the temporary lights which are back up again and I gave him a volley as I waved to him
Nice way to start the weekend with 23.2 miles at 12.3mph avg
so a ride was needed to use up some of that adrenaline that had built yesterday.Wanted a fairly easy ride, as I'm off to Manchester with @Rickshaw Phil later on, to see Muse in concert, so didn't want to use up too much energy.
Took the cycle paths up to Harlescott and then through the estate and out onto the old canal to Uffington, before climbing to Upton Magna and up East Haughmond. Hardly any wind today and so it was nice riding conditions and I loved the downhill mile to Somerwood and Rodington Heath, where I turned down into Rodington before joining what I knew would be flooded roads back to Upton Magna. We had absolute torrents of rain here yesterday and sure enough it was basically one big flood for the next mile or so, including the normal spot where it floods around a bend deeply! Today was no exception and it's a good job I had put my waterproof overshoes on
.Spent the next mile with the horrid sound of sandy grit in the disc brakes. I was originally intending to continue via Atcham, but knowing it floods on Chilton lane and having had enough of water now, I followed the route back home in reverse to what I'd taken on the way out, with just a deviation along Sundorne Rd instead.
Had the only nobber on the ride in the last 100 yards, with a ridiculous close and fast pass in the 40mph section. I had the pleasure though, of passing him again as he queued at the temporary lights which are back up again and I gave him a volley as I waved to him
Nice way to start the weekend with 23.2 miles at 12.3mph avg
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
I got up at 6.30 today to ride into Bristol to join a "business networking" bike ride. Although this is a monthly thing I have not been free to take part for some months.
We did a 30.1 mile bash around North Somerset at a pace which was about 1.5 mph north of my comfort zone, so I felt suitably stretched.
The 5 others kindly waited for me to finish the steepest climb of the ride from Portbury up to Wraxall then we had a lovely ride through Failand, flying down towards Ashton Court at over 40mph in places. A bacon butty and coffee finished the ride perfectly leaving me a 7 mile ride back up the A38 to my office in Bradley Stoke (via the bakery in Patchway). Overall once I ride home I'll have done over 50 miles today.
https://www.strava.com/activities/539074075
We did a 30.1 mile bash around North Somerset at a pace which was about 1.5 mph north of my comfort zone, so I felt suitably stretched.
The 5 others kindly waited for me to finish the steepest climb of the ride from Portbury up to Wraxall then we had a lovely ride through Failand, flying down towards Ashton Court at over 40mph in places. A bacon butty and coffee finished the ride perfectly leaving me a 7 mile ride back up the A38 to my office in Bradley Stoke (via the bakery in Patchway). Overall once I ride home I'll have done over 50 miles today.
https://www.strava.com/activities/539074075
- Location
- Egham
Probably my slowest commute to work yet. After the earlier issues this week I debated driving, but decided to man up and cycle. Took it really easy and enjoyed the morning. Very little traffic about, and the lambs were in the fields making it quite a pleasant journey.
Stonechat
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- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Well decided on some hills
For reasons best known to myself decided I would do part of my training plan first - some 'hill sprints' - very short on shallow hill, but after 3 decided that it would impact on the ride too much,
Used a route I had used before
Pretty much my normal way to Newlands Corner via Chertsey, New Haw, Byfleet and Ripley and CLandon.
Up Newlands and down to take the once feared Combe Lane, nice gradual descent through the forest, and then sharp right to go up Crcoknorth, Quite steep but not too long, would not have liked to go down that way something horrible was on other side of road.
Then nice road and the rolling terrain on top of the downs. Up one last hill, Bagden Hill, has a steepish bit.
Then home via Ranmore Commonm Effingham Great Bookham and Cobham
54.54 miles @ 15.7 mph
CLimbing given as 2146 feet, though on the route planner it was a little ,more
https://www.strava.com/activities/539156442
Nice ride with a little sun, though descents could be chilly
For reasons best known to myself decided I would do part of my training plan first - some 'hill sprints' - very short on shallow hill, but after 3 decided that it would impact on the ride too much,
Used a route I had used before
Pretty much my normal way to Newlands Corner via Chertsey, New Haw, Byfleet and Ripley and CLandon.
Up Newlands and down to take the once feared Combe Lane, nice gradual descent through the forest, and then sharp right to go up Crcoknorth, Quite steep but not too long, would not have liked to go down that way something horrible was on other side of road.
Then nice road and the rolling terrain on top of the downs. Up one last hill, Bagden Hill, has a steepish bit.
Then home via Ranmore Commonm Effingham Great Bookham and Cobham
54.54 miles @ 15.7 mph
CLimbing given as 2146 feet, though on the route planner it was a little ,more
https://www.strava.com/activities/539156442
Nice ride with a little sun, though descents could be chilly
Yet another warm morning, yet another chance to ride the bike. So I did.
I sort of thought to go to Weston, through Otley, but as I pedalled along the towpath towards Viaduct Road my mind's eye was wandering and by the time I crossed the Ring Road at Lawnswood it had settled on Black Hill Lane into Arthington, which means a right turn onto Church Lane :--
followed by a bit of an uphill grind and that stunning drop to the A 659. I do like downhills. Anyway, turn left and ride up the valley to Otley, where I practised lesson 583, how to vanish a sandwich, rather successfully, and rode most of my ride home along the A 660, with a diversion past the rugby ground, to miss most of that nasty city centre stuff and ride the towpath down to Office Lock. 31.1 miles happily ridden.
I sort of thought to go to Weston, through Otley, but as I pedalled along the towpath towards Viaduct Road my mind's eye was wandering and by the time I crossed the Ring Road at Lawnswood it had settled on Black Hill Lane into Arthington, which means a right turn onto Church Lane :--
followed by a bit of an uphill grind and that stunning drop to the A 659. I do like downhills. Anyway, turn left and ride up the valley to Otley, where I practised lesson 583, how to vanish a sandwich, rather successfully, and rode most of my ride home along the A 660, with a diversion past the rugby ground, to miss most of that nasty city centre stuff and ride the towpath down to Office Lock. 31.1 miles happily ridden.
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
For the second Friday in a row, it's been rainy in Mallorca, no wind this time but it hammered it down for a few hours.
5 went out in that.... And they got wet. 3 of us sat and ate in a bar and still got wet!
So this afternoon we did a 20 mile leg spin in light rain. Lots of Little and Cattle Egrets about.
Wet like England, but still lovely!
https://www.strava.com/activities/539268732
5 went out in that.... And they got wet. 3 of us sat and ate in a bar and still got wet!
So this afternoon we did a 20 mile leg spin in light rain. Lots of Little and Cattle Egrets about.
Wet like England, but still lovely!
https://www.strava.com/activities/539268732
Despite having ridden all of the Tarka Trail, in various sections over the years, I had never ridden
the whole lot in one go....... until today.
Had a call last night, from my mate, wondering if I would be interested in joining him today as he hadn't done it in one go either. Quick check of the weather forecast and I was signed up.
We set out from Braunton at 0930 at a steady pace, stopping at the Puffing Billy for a cuppa - then onwards through to Meeth. Had a quick drink and a flapjack, then turned around and headed back to Yarde Orchard, where we stopped for lunch. Carrying on through Bideford, Instow, Fremington and Barnstaple I arrived home at 1530 - just in time to nip down to Tescos in the car to get the weekly shop.
Think I'll have a recovery evening of Chicken Jalfrezi and a very nice bottle of Merlot that I found lurking in the kitchen cupboard.
Total distance: 63 miles
Average speed: 14 mph
Total climbing: 1300 ft
the whole lot in one go....... until today.
Had a call last night, from my mate, wondering if I would be interested in joining him today as he hadn't done it in one go either. Quick check of the weather forecast and I was signed up.
We set out from Braunton at 0930 at a steady pace, stopping at the Puffing Billy for a cuppa - then onwards through to Meeth. Had a quick drink and a flapjack, then turned around and headed back to Yarde Orchard, where we stopped for lunch. Carrying on through Bideford, Instow, Fremington and Barnstaple I arrived home at 1530 - just in time to nip down to Tescos in the car to get the weekly shop.
Think I'll have a recovery evening of Chicken Jalfrezi and a very nice bottle of Merlot that I found lurking in the kitchen cupboard.
Total distance: 63 miles
Average speed: 14 mph
Total climbing: 1300 ft
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twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
Dark grey clouds but off I went. Not much wind which makes a change. I just kept it easy and steady. Not much to report on this one. The bluebells in the wood at Strensham were superb. As I rode away from Brotheridge Green my rear tyre went down. Thorn. 3 riders slowed to ask if I was OK. Indeed I was I assured them but nice of them to ask. Fixed I rolled back with my pace showing rather well for an easy 34 miles.
