Your ride today....

[Racing roadkill]

https://www.relive.cc/view/773269413

Nightmare.

I was heading for Basingstoke, when 4 miles in, my left crank decided to part company with the bike. I quickly got my multi tool and best stamping boot out, put the crank back on ( fortunately it had just worked loose ) and stamped it down. I then tightened the grub screws down and went to set off. The only problem was that I'd managed to put the crank back on aligned with the other crank, rather than opposed. It wasn't coming back off without an extractor ( hammer ) which I didn't have, so I had to walk the bike back home. I then got the good old Boardman Pro Carbon out, and set off on a short one. Despite the weather forecasters best shout, that the rain would have died out and stopped by then, of course the exact opposite happened. I got back again looking like a drowned rat. Not a great day, but hey, these things happen.

Soggy Autumn stuff.

 

[Diggs]

You know what? I enjoy cycling in the rain..
Out with a few hardy souls from the LBS

And finished

 

[PeteXXX]

After the grotty weather yesterday, I was pleased to see that the Met Office got it right today.
I finished w*rk and was home and in bed by 03:00 so was slightly surprised that I awoke at 08:00 ready for a few texts back and forward with the family about meeting up for the Armistice Day parade in the town centre.
As i had to lock the bike up there, I took the old SS Pub Bike along the Washlands and up through Becketts Park to the Market Square where I attempted to buy a coffee from Burger King. Their machine was broken. The queue next door at Starbucks was too long for me to wait. Luckily, I grabbed a cuppa from a market stall.

The bands and parade

by the church, was a bit crowded, but for the march past, we trotted off the The Guildhall and were front of the pack for a great view.

On my way home, I took a pic of th e War Memorials in the church grounds.

After a bit of shopping, I headed home by a similar route.

A nice ride in lovely weather, wishing I could have been out all day, but, sadly, w*rk beckons.. Booooo

https://www.strava.com/activities/774184858

 

[13 rider]

Got a phone call from big sister last night "are you going for a bike ride tomorrow " silly question " are you going to nice pies cafe ?" No but I could do " can you order xmas pork pies . So that's today destination sorted .Out the door at 0830 out to Cossington via Cropston and Rothley Then followed a recent CC ride up the Wreake valley to Frisby and out to Gaddesby at this point I realised I get to the cafe before it opens so turned for Great Dalby passed a club travelling in the other direction turned towards Eye Kettleby where I found two rides looking lost asked if they were ok and they said they had lost their group so pointed them in the right direction. Quick blast down the A607 to Kirby Bellows and into Asfordby and up Saxelby Hill onto Wartnaby and on to Nice pies and a welcome coffee and a slice of cake

So which pork pie ,standard ,pork and black pudding ,pork and stilton or with a cranberry topping a standard for me and pork and black pudding for big sis order placed ready for xmas
So 30 miles on the clock a Imperial half century calling so back on the bike out to Willoughby on the wolds ,Wysall ,Costock ,East Leake took a new route from here to Stanford on Soar ,Barrow ,Quorn then back home via commuting route . 60.6 miles in the bag in quite nice conditions a few riders still out today . Todays milage took me past my target of 5000 miles with over a month to spare

 

[Elybazza61]

After yesterdays wash-out was a lovely crisp morning for a ride, unfortunately I didn't check the wind direction so ended up with a tailwind to start and struggling back into the wind.

Anyway headed out to Littleport via black bank and then towards Mildenhall before veering off at Beck Row to Freckenham and then Chippenham,no stop at La Hogue and out to Kennett before a run in to Newmarket and a short stop there at 11:00.

Back out and heading for Fordham and Soham and a slog to Wicken and Stretham;decided along that stretch that iI would abandon doing a 100k as I had a mini 'bonk' so just rolled home via Witchford for a 80km total.

Bit annoyed about not finishing the 100 but sometimes you have to admit defeat so will try again next week weather permitting.

https://www.strava.com/activities/774356639

 

[Racing roadkill]

https://www.strava.com/activities/7...-4915-B54F-AB3D7905FC2E?hl=en-GB&v=1479048770

A little Jolly up to Southampton for the Remembrance Sunday stuff, then off to Romsey, where I was joined by a couple of Royal Marine Buglers, a drummer, and a cornet player, they'd been doing the Romsey Remembrance thing.

A nice day for it too, and the bike stayed in one piece today.

 

[gavgav]

A grey and chilly day in shropshire, brightened by a bike ride. I'd spent the morning doing some gardening and packing the patio furniture away for the winter and so headed out just before lunch, in the direction of Wales.

It was out along the bumpy cycle paths to Shelton and then onto the roads to Montford Bridge and Shrawardine. There were a few unforecast spots of rain in the air, but they didn't amount to anything as I continued to Royal Hill and Melverley, where I paused for some lunch just by the bridge and border into Wales. Whilst there a very pleasant elderly couple pulled up and we had a chat, talking about my ride and their walk plans.

I crossed the bridge and into Wales, before joining the busy main road to Princes Oak, where I was glad to turn onto lanes again. There is a long climb up here, before dropping down to Halfway House and Westbury.

I then climbed up Hinton Lane and had a real moment as a kid of about 5 came around the corner on a balance bike with no brakes, on the wrong side of the road. We just about missed each other and I then came across his parents who got a glare from me and a shake of the head. Some people are so irresponsible, and if I was a car then it is likely the kid would be dead now. Really made me angry

I continued down to Asterley and then joined the mucky lanes to Edge and then Lea Cross. After crossing the busy road I climbed up to Arscott and started to get pain in my left knee again. It seems to come and go and today it decided to flare up .

It was hard going to Annscroft, Stapleton, Condover and home, with the knee getting steadily more painful. I hope it's not going to last as long as last time when I had to stop for a month.

39.0 miles

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Weather forecast for today was fantastic so I had to get out and do the November imperial.

Up at 6:15. Look out of the window and the roads are wet so decide to do the ride on the Tricross, it's a bit heavier than the road bike but it has full mudguards and disc brakes. Also decided to wait for it to get light before I set off. After a big cup of tea and a couple of slices of toast it was light enough to set off without the bike lights by 7:15ish.

I'm the treasurer of the local scout group and needed to pay a few bills so I'd planned a route yesterday that took in three addresses that I needed to drop cheques off at, might as well save the cost of three stamps

Also planned in a stop at nice pies cafe and a total route of just shy of 105 miles.

Set off as the sun was rising and under beautiful clear skies. Forecast was for sun all day and about 8c and a light northerly wind.

First cheque was dropped off at just under 6 miles and then it was out into the countryside. Was a little misty but not enough to need a light, would have looked great on a GoPro, absolutely cracking morning weather wise, for November it was exceptional.

Next cheque dropped off at 15 miles followed by a gentle climb up to Billesdon. I then jumped onto one of my regular commuting routes and headed to Lutterworth.

Perfect timing number one of the day was made at Lutterworth. I got there about 10:30 and the police had just stopped the traffic so the scout and guides could parade through the town behind a band for remembrance day. So stopped and watch the whole parade go by and then followed them along their route to the church. Had to hop of the bike to get through the crowds and on my way again.

Mile 65 and final cheque delivered. This one was for the district scout shop and luckily they were open as they don't have a letterbox

After the last drop it was a swift ride along the A47 into Leicester city centre and out the other side to head up to the cafe.

Perfect timing number two. As I walk into the cafe, the chap behind the counter points to my favourite cake and I give him the thumbs up. Get to the counter and he ask me if I can manage the piece that is left, was easily twice the size of the portion shown in @13 rider ride post, maybe three times the size

Of course I can manage it , the girl (i think she might be his daughter) asks if I want a mug rather than the fancy cup and saucer they usually use. She's only served me once before and she remembered I prefer a mug I obviously go in there too much.

Heading back home the weather is still brilliant and I decide to ignore the route and detour to had a few more miles.

111 miles in total by the time I got home.

Was one of those rides were everything went well. Bike felt great, I felt great, weather was great and I got an extra big bit of cake at the cafe as Pa Larkin would say Perfick!

https://www.strava.com/activities/774407129

 

[13 rider]

Weather forecast for today was fantastic so I had to get out and do the November imperial.

Up at 6:15. Look out of the window and the roads are wet so decide to do the ride on the Tricross, it's a bit heavier than the road bike but it has full mudguards and disc brakes. Also decided to wait for it to get light before I set off. After a big cup of tea and a couple of slices of toast it was light enough to set off without the bike lights by 7:15ish.

I'm the treasurer of the local scout group and needed to pay a few bills so I'd planned a route yesterday that took in three addresses that I needed to drop cheques off at, might as well save the cost of three stamps

Also planned in a stop at nice pies cafe and a total route of just shy of 105 miles.

Set off as the sun was rising and under beautiful clear skies. Forecast was for sun all day and about 8c and a light northerly wind.

First cheque was dropped off at just under 6 miles and then it was out into the countryside. Was a little misty but not enough to need a light, would have looked great on a GoPro, absolutely cracking morning weather wise, for November it was exceptional.

Next cheque dropped off at 15 miles followed by a gentle climb up to Billesdon. I then jumped onto one of my regular commuting routes and headed to Lutterworth.

Perfect timing number one of the day was made at Lutterworth. I got there about 10:30 and the police had just stopped the traffic so the scout and guides could parade through the town behind a band for remembrance day. So stopped and watch the whole parade go by and then followed them along their route to the church. Had to hop of the bike to get through the crowds and on my way again.

Mile 65 and final cheque delivered. This one was for the district scout shop and luckily they were open as they don't have a letterbox

After the last drop it was a swift ride along the A47 into Leicester city centre and out the other side to head up to the cafe.

Perfect timing number two. As I walk into the cafe, the chap behind the counter points to my favourite cake and I give him the thumbs up. Get to the counter and he ask me if I can manage the piece that is left, was easily twice the size of the portion shown in @13 rider ride post, maybe three times the size

Of course I can manage it , the girl (i think she might be his daughter) asks if I want a mug rather than the fancy cup and saucer they usually use. She's only served me once before and she remembered I prefer a mug I obviously go in there too much.

Heading back home the weather is still brilliant and I decide to ignore the route and detour to had a few more miles.

111 miles in total by the time I got home.

Was one of those rides were everything went well. Bike felt great, I felt great, weather was great and I got an extra big bit of cake at the cafe as Pa Larkin would say Perfick!

https://www.strava.com/activities/774407129

Did you have the slice of triple layer raspberry I was tempted

 

[Donger]

71.7 miles for me today. One of my KCC teammates has a tradition of riding his own age in miles every birthday. And so it was that we set off on "George's Birthday Ride" this morning to do a 67 miler. As this ride was a "special", 9 of us Intermediates started early, at 8.30, and the Fast crew started half an hour later. The idea was to meet up at the cafe at Tortworth at the 50 mile mark, but they reeled us in by the time we had done 32 miles! George, being a game old-timer, managed to stay on their wheels for a few miles, along with a couple of others from our group. We met up with them again at the cafe just as the Fast boys were leaving.

Beautiful weather today.... a miraculous break from the freezing cold and the driving rain we have had in the last few days. One or two puddles and a bit of mud on the roads (particularly near Berkeley) and some wet leaves here and there, but a glorious ride with only a very gentle North wind to contend with. Once my thumbs had warmed up after the first few minutes, it was comfortable all the way.

At one point we took a wrong turn that turned out to have a good side and a bad side. The good was a glorious sweeping descent from the Hawkesbury monument to Hillesley, and the bad was a horrible drag of a climb back up through Charfield with over 50 miles already in our legs. I instantly recognised it from an audax I'd done last year, and knew it would be grim. Winched my way up eventually, and was the last to arrive at the cafe.

Four of us rode back to the start together, one of them being George who, despite being 67 years old, was the freshest of the lot of us. What an amazing individual. I know one thing for certain .... I won't be capable of what he just did in 11 years' time. We shook hands at the end. I'd just done a Metric Century-a-Month Challenge ride for the 23rd month in a row, but I was way more impressed by George, and it was he who was being congratulated.

Enjoy the weather everyone. Cheers, Donger.

 

[Surlydave]

I like most of my fellow C.chatters was glad to see the back of yesterdays grotty
weather, and was able to take advantage of a great autumnal day. We left our usual
departure point on time and followed a very interesting route to our coffee stop, just
outside Hadleigh. Fed and watered we set off to Brent Eleigh some 10 miles away.
The sandwiches at the pub were superb, with the slices of bread almost 3/4" thick!!


https://www.strava.com/activities/774449413

 

[dim]

I spent all week plotting a course with 'Ride with GPS' and Strava heatmaps. I live in Cambridge where it's flat and only recently got my Garmin Edge 1000 and I am now trying to explore/ride areas nearby that have a few hills, especially to the South of me

I designed a course of just over 90km with an elevation of just over 700 meters and a climbing time of 25% of the total ride

Nice route, ... good roads and few cars .... I will do this course/route often:

https://www.strava.com/activities/774268861

 

[cosmicbike]

Jealous of you lot getting decent rides in. By the time I'd taken my Cub pack to the local Remembrance Day service and parade, then waited in for someone to collect an ebay sale I only had half an hour spare, so a brief 6 or so miles out on the new steed. Amazing how much different 3/4 of a turn on the saddle angle can make, got to get a few more rides under the belt to get it as I'd like.
Back to the commute tomorrow...

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Did you have the slice of triple layer raspberry I was tempted

Yes, it is bloody lovely cake, well worth riding for.

 

[13 rider]

Yes, it is bloody lovely cake, well worth riding for.

I saw that slice and thought That's not big enough for 2 slices but surely too big for one .You proved me wrong . You don't now how near you came to that not being there but I had a big breakfast . You had done the milage to justify it . I would not have made it home if I'd gone for it