Dark46
Veteran
- Location
- Quedgeley, Gloucester
Today's ride with Eastgate didn't exactly go to plan.
I adjusted the front cable so that it would change to the big cog because of the problems from yesterday. Then as a few people said my saddle was too low I raised it about an inch.
@Frazzle arrived at about 1745 and we set out to meet Wayne where we normally meet with the KCC on a Sunday.
From here we set off to meet everyone from Eastgate at the Cider Tree.
We set off in our group of about 8 towards the A38, then tge wind started to pick up. I was sat behind Rob which was a good thing as hes bigger than me and acts as a good wind shield.
As we started to go up hill on Secunda way I could feel the saddle was to high and knew it had to be adjusted.
At the lights at Cole Avenue we got split into two groups, so we waited to make sure everyone was together.
On the set off I couldn't accelerate properly and started to loose ground on the group. So at the next stop told the others to carry on.
As I was adjusting the saddle height a couple of groups went by asking if all was ok? Yes I replied so they could carry on their merry way.
It was all done then putting everything in the saddle bag I realised that I didnt have any house keys lol. Idiot.
So I thought I would shorten the route and not go back to the pub after, as now it had started to rain.
It was that horrible fine rain that stays on your glasses and doesn't clear. In the dark too not great for cycling.
I set off down the A38 to the Frampton junction to wait for @Frazzle and go to turn up. Well I parked my bike on the side and watched 3 other groups pass by getting wetter all the time. Lol
Each group that passed by turbed towards Frampton so I sat ready as they had to be the next group.
What did the sods do? Straight down the A38 towards Gloucester without a hint of turning to Frampton!
So straight away I was on my own but withca rabbit to chase that I coukdnt really see lol. As it turns out @Frazzle saw me from the top of Whitminster Hill , when I was at the roundabout but had no idea it was me he he.
I just put my head down and pumped away . I nearly knocked over a workman puttibg out road closed signs on the A38 as he wasn't lit up oops .
Then on my estate I have to own up to goibg through a red light! There's a segment just before them and the swines changed! As ive not got disc brakes and I could see no cars waiting i let off trying to stop and went through. Then noticing two cyclists waitng for the lights ti change for them. Lol it was Wayne and @Frazzle !
It turns out tgat wgen I loaded my ride to stava all the segments on the A38 to Hardwick turned out to be PB'S! I dont have live segments so I had no idea.
So just 20.9 miles @14.7 mph average and home in time for Bake Off! Can't be bad.
I adjusted the front cable so that it would change to the big cog because of the problems from yesterday. Then as a few people said my saddle was too low I raised it about an inch.
@Frazzle arrived at about 1745 and we set out to meet Wayne where we normally meet with the KCC on a Sunday.
From here we set off to meet everyone from Eastgate at the Cider Tree.
We set off in our group of about 8 towards the A38, then tge wind started to pick up. I was sat behind Rob which was a good thing as hes bigger than me and acts as a good wind shield.
As we started to go up hill on Secunda way I could feel the saddle was to high and knew it had to be adjusted.
At the lights at Cole Avenue we got split into two groups, so we waited to make sure everyone was together.
On the set off I couldn't accelerate properly and started to loose ground on the group. So at the next stop told the others to carry on.
As I was adjusting the saddle height a couple of groups went by asking if all was ok? Yes I replied so they could carry on their merry way.
It was all done then putting everything in the saddle bag I realised that I didnt have any house keys lol. Idiot.
So I thought I would shorten the route and not go back to the pub after, as now it had started to rain.
It was that horrible fine rain that stays on your glasses and doesn't clear. In the dark too not great for cycling.
I set off down the A38 to the Frampton junction to wait for @Frazzle and go to turn up. Well I parked my bike on the side and watched 3 other groups pass by getting wetter all the time. Lol
Each group that passed by turbed towards Frampton so I sat ready as they had to be the next group.
What did the sods do? Straight down the A38 towards Gloucester without a hint of turning to Frampton!
So straight away I was on my own but withca rabbit to chase that I coukdnt really see lol. As it turns out @Frazzle saw me from the top of Whitminster Hill , when I was at the roundabout but had no idea it was me he he.
I just put my head down and pumped away . I nearly knocked over a workman puttibg out road closed signs on the A38 as he wasn't lit up oops .
Then on my estate I have to own up to goibg through a red light! There's a segment just before them and the swines changed! As ive not got disc brakes and I could see no cars waiting i let off trying to stop and went through. Then noticing two cyclists waitng for the lights ti change for them. Lol it was Wayne and @Frazzle !
It turns out tgat wgen I loaded my ride to stava all the segments on the A38 to Hardwick turned out to be PB'S! I dont have live segments so I had no idea.
So just 20.9 miles @14.7 mph average and home in time for Bake Off! Can't be bad.
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really annoyed with myself for that!
