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gavgav

Legendary Member
More commuting miles. Yesterday I used the knockabout bike but only for the ride to work. I used one of my longer routes that is mainly cyclepath for the first few miles and with the current nice weather it was quite pleasant even if the wind was against me for at least the first half. I was in a pootling frame of mind so the speed wasn't high but I still got a comment from the boss that "you were really motoring" after he overtook on the approach to the estate.^_^

During the day a transaction took place and suddenly I have two bikes to take home.:hyper: Fortunately I have a kind brother who came over to transport me and the bikes home after work.:thumbsup:

The drive back was more eventful than the ride in as we witnessed a crash at Atcham where a guy in a Focus completely failed to notice the Volvo Estate stationary and waiting to make a right turn ahead of him until it was too late to stop.:wacko:

11.11 miles for the ride in at 13.4 average.

For todays commute the Raleigh had an airing as the weather was so nice. I had a swift run to work, apart from having to wait as two lorries negotiated their way past each other on the lanes after Condover, and arrived early despite setting out later than I usually do.

The legs felt a bit fatigued on the way home but I still had an enjoyable ride in the :sun: and warmth with a tailwind on some of the most flowing bits of road. The only difficulty was lots of traffic so my two main-road crossings included long waits for a gap to pull out into.

21.9 miles at 15.2 average.

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Gravity Aided

Legendary Member
Location
Land of Lincoln
More commuting miles. Yesterday I used the knockabout bike but only for the ride to work. I used one of my longer routes that is mainly cyclepath for the first few miles and with the current nice weather it was quite pleasant even if the wind was against me for at least the first half. I was in a pootling frame of mind so the speed wasn't high but I still got a comment from the boss that "you were really motoring" after he overtook on the approach to the estate.^_^

During the day a transaction took place and suddenly I have two bikes to take home.:hyper: Fortunately I have a kind brother who came over to transport me and the bikes home after work.:thumbsup:

The drive back was more eventful than the ride in as we witnessed a crash at Atcham where a guy in a Focus completely failed to notice the Volvo Estate stationary and waiting to make a right turn ahead of him until it was too late to stop.:wacko:

11.11 miles for the ride in at 13.4 average.

For todays commute the Raleigh had an airing as the weather was so nice. I had a swift run to work, apart from having to wait as two lorries negotiated their way past each other on the lanes after Condover, and arrived early despite setting out later than I usually do.

The legs felt a bit fatigued on the way home but I still had an enjoyable ride in the :sun: and warmth with a tailwind on some of the most flowing bits of road. The only difficulty was lots of traffic so my two main-road crossings included long waits for a gap to pull out into.

21.9 miles at 15.2 average.

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A childhood wish fulfilled. I have plans for it which will be revealed in due course.
22 and a half inch frame?
 

biggs682

Itching to get back on my bike's
Location
Northamptonshire
Had to head home a bit earlier than expected this morning as I had a rear spoke break at the 20 mile point, so only did 32 out of planned 35 plus.

Route was main road to Finedon , Woodford, Great Addington,Woodford Mill , Ringstead , Raunds , Chelveston ,Caldecott,Rushden,Wymington, Poddington , Irchester,Little Irchester and home .
 

cosmicbike

Perhaps This One.....
Moderator
Location
Egham
Only been able to get commuting miles in this week, been chopping and changing between working days and nights. Left me a little low on miles so far this week, so an extended commute in this morning to add a couple of extra. Nice a quiet on the roads at 6am, mild and quite nice to find that this weeks strong Northerly winds have eased off. Next week looks much the same work wise, so going to have to think a bit about getting my metric 50 in..
 

EltonFrog

Legendary Member
A two mile utility ride this morning on the hybrid to get a loaf of bread and some milk, a warm but very grey day today.

Here's a photo of the shopping.

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Smithbat

Getting there, one ride at a time.
Location
Aylesbury
£2.40 a loaf it better be bloomin nice.
Are you going too eat it or frame it?:laugh:
 

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Out this morning under grey sky's Riding today with Steve so planned a flattish route as he Dosn't like hills . Steve only just getting back on the bike after not riding through the winter like me so it would be a nice relaxed ride for me perhaps not for Steve .To meeting point in Cossington from Anstey via Cropston and Rothley . Met up and off with go Into Sileby and up Seagrave rd and up to Paudy lane crossroads and continue out to The A46 on a steady drag up for a couple of miles .went left at the top heading to Burton on the Wolds went left onto narrow lane a lovely lane into the back of Wymeswold just before some s bends I got passed by a car so I could fly round the bends cutting the corners as I could see the car a knew nothing could be coming the other way . Lovely fast descent at 30 + dropped Steve and had to wait for him at the bottom Through Wymeswold and into Hoton then turned to Prestwold and onto Cotes rd towards Barrow the last climb Steve beginning to feel it so he just said see you at the top so quick blast up to the roundabout .Freewheel for a mile as Steve catches up .Through Barrow and back to Mountsorrel to drop Steve off who said he'd enjoyed it and it was a nice route .So with 25 miles on the clock and 4 miles from home I needed to add a bit of distance to get a metric half century in . Back to Rothley and turned to Swithland and back to Cropston and Anstey .35.4 miles in the bag .Got the clothing wrong this morning went for longs and long sleeves got home a bit sweaty it was warmer than I thought.
 

BrynCP

Über Member
Location
Hull
33 miles today at an average 17.2mph.

Weather forecast predicted 17C and turns out it was 22C and very humid; first ride all year I've gone through a whole litre of liquid!

What is surprising me is after such a long break for medical reasons, and having gained 2 stone in weight from my lowest point, I am consistently riding faster than before and getting many Strava PRs (not that I go out for this purpose).

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Old jon

Guru
Location
Leeds
This morning, my average south of Leeds route beckoned, so off I went via the haunts of Holbeck and Hunslet and up that inconvenient hill to John O’ Gaunts. Gear changing still not perfect, and I did have thoughts of calling in at Rothwell Cycles in Woodlesford, but no, I will give the rear changer a coat of looking at tomorrow. It had all settled down quite a lot by the time I finished 37.8 miles today, anyway.

So, having crossed the canal and the river, I rode through Swillington and on to Garforth. The cliff was quite a haul this morning, the rest of the run via the Boot and Shoe to Sherburn went rather well, turn left at the lights and along that road that always seems to be uphill through Barkston Ash



and on to Towton. For the second time I saw someone riding a recumbent along this road, wonder if he is local? Anyway, turned left at Towton to pass the battlefield ( 1416 I think ) and be passed by a family. Dad at the front, Lad in the middle and Mum at the back. They each individually said ‘Hello’ so I had to say the same three times. My lungs were already empty . . .

I have yet to find a more pleasant end route for a ride than Lotherton Gates, Aberford, Barwick and Scholes, with that fly down the hill at the end, so that is just the way I rode home. By this time the sun had come out and what little breeze there was turned out to be a tailwind. Wondrous.

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twentysix by twentyfive

Clinging on tightly
Location
Over the Hill
8 out today including Mrs 26, me and Margaret P. I introduced Margaret to the group and we headed off for the standard route to Pendock where we aimed for Redmarley and Bromsberrow Heath. Mark L. had to get back early so he turned homeward while I nursed Mrs 26 up the little hill to Donnington. A bit more nursing over the lumps to Ledbury saw us ensconced in DeLilah's for refreshments.

Margaret took to Hollybush for her return while the rest headed for Colwall. Here Mrs 26 and I parted to visit friends in the village while everyone took to climbing The Wyche. Our visit to see our friends only put off the climb for us but the joy is the descent down over Peachfield Common. 40 mph for me today.

Nice social ride and great to see the Saturday Crew still recruiting too.
 

Mrs M

Guru
Location
Aberdeenshire
Had to take the Pashley into LBS for a tweak, so decided to ride it into Aberdeen.
Never ridden into the city before! :blush:
Lovely day so set off :bicycle:
Been pedalling for about half an hour and not gotten very far due to the route I'd chosen having 2 closed roads.
Only discovered one was closed off at the end of the road when all the cars started turning and coming back.
Then I took a wrong turn :cursing:
Carried on my mission though :smile: finding quite a few cycle paths. Went through Duthie Park, busy and looking lovely after it's refurb.
Came out of the park and into the city. First scare was when a woman with a dog walked straight out into the road in front of me (she did apologise). Then a very close pass by white van man. City cycling is not for me, too many impatient people in a hurry. Made it :smile:though I think we'll just collect the bike by car as it's mostly uphill all the way home
 
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