Your ride today....

[Dave 123]

The first ride of the day was with the boy, he elected that we use road bikes. Although it was a dirty day I took my Cube.
Between Hilton and Graveley we had a nice old head wind to contend with, this didn't fill his lordship with mirth!
Just before the turn to either the Gransdens or Waresley I offered him a tea stop, but he refused, so through the Gransdens we went.
We saw a few buzzards, kestrels, two pairs of Bullfinches, red wings and fieldfare.

https://www.strava.com/activities/816625669

At home I had a bite to eat, then jumped on my mountain bike to check out the off road route for a commute. It ends up in Coton. I've been through a billion times, but not through the bit by the church, very nice too!

https://www.strava.com/activities/816775709

Happy new year one and all!

 

[13 rider]

Fully lycraed up at 1030 pushing the bike out the door a get phone call from opticians and my glasses repair was ready to pick up and there only open till 1200 .So back in quick change opticians and back in the car. Back just before lunch so waited to be fuelled bacon and finally out at 12.30 . Headed out on my favourite route out to St Bernards Abbey round the back of Shepshed added part of my Thornton loop to push the milage over 50 km . Back home 35.7 miles in the bag in full overcast conditions taking milage for the year to 5713 miles target was 5000

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

2016's Last Gasp

7 of us today including Mrs 26. Rich B headed home from Upton as he had overdone the celebrations last night. So it was Sara P, Margaret P-R, John G and Steve E with family 26 who took to the ride round by Strensham for Eckington and the cafe in Pershore. Margaret only had a pass signed for two hours so she headed back home whilst the rest of us chatted whilst drinking coffee and eating cake.

The route back was fairly standard. Mrs 26 decided to take her time and when John turned away for Wadborough and his home we were down to three. Kinnersley Bank seemed to be a bit of a hurdle for Steve. It can be a bit of a test sometimes. We were soon over the bridge at Upton and heading home. Despite being distanced on the last hill before the common Steve put in a big final effort to reach our parting spot first. Something for everyone 38 smiles for me and Mrs 26.

That's it now for 2016. Got to reset the accumulator to zero and start counting smiles all over again. Have a great New Year everyone. Keep those smiles coming.

 

[Jon George]

A short commute to w*rk, and one into town to get my broken iphone screen repaired. (Bumped into a couple of friends in the pub while I was waiting - I was a little late going back to pick up the phone. )
But the big news - for me - is that I have been out on a bike ride every day of 2016.
Of course, whether this translates as an ambition for 2017 remains to be seen ...

Happy New Year to every 'Your Ride Today' contributors.

 

[13 rider]

A short commute to w*rk, and one into town to get my broken iphone screen repaired. (Bumped into a couple of friends in the pub while I was waiting - I was a little late going back to pick up the phone. )
But the big news - for me - is that I have been out on a bike ride every day of 2016.
Of course, whether this translates as an ambition for 2017 remains to be seen ...

Happy New Year to every 'Your Ride Today' contributors.

Everyday chapeau Sir

 

[Racing roadkill]

https://www.strava.com/activities/816891266/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-GB&v=1483197708

Last ride for 2016 today.

Down to Romsey and Kimbridge and back.

I took the bike with the Continental GP 4 seasons on it. Shock horror, I got a p*ncture . That'll teach me to change my mind on which bike / tyre combo to use at the last minute. Other than that, it was a good ride, once the pea soup fog lifted a bit.

That's a shade over 14000 miles for the year done.

 

[Elybazza61]

Final ride of 2016 and last club ride of the year.

Bit damp and misty to start but brightened up on our way to St Ives;might even have seen some blue sky.

Nice stop at the River Tea rooms and a good turn out meant a full table;

And a rather large slice of coffee cake(not mine though!)

Despite some aches in the legs(not been using the roller as much as I should lately) a good roll back home to end up with 12,250kms for the year.


https://www.strava.com/activities/816887174


Bike got a bit dirty

Better now though

No New Years day ride by the looks of things as it's gonna heave it down here so it'll stay clean for one day at least


Happy New Year all and a healthy and safe 2017

 

[dim]

I had to work today, and cycled 25km there, then 25 km back (50km round trip) .... I've had bronchitis for the past week and have not done many miles, and today was the longest ride in a week

went well (still coughing and wheezing), but the wind and weather was good, gave it my best and I enjoyed the ride (most of it was on the Cambridge/St Ives busway cycle path)

going there, I saw a guy on one of these things that look like a ski, but which has loads of wheels like a roller blade (and which you propel yourself with ski handle thingys), he took a dive and his legs were twitching (he was laying in the bushes with his legs sticking out on the cycleway).... I was shocked

I pedalled like crazy, got there and he was moaning that his thumb was broken.... I offered help and water and he refused .... so I'm glad that he was ok (he did not look ok though)

on the way back.... I nearly crashed my bike as I spotted a £20 note on milton road .... slammed on brakes and the back of the bike lifted and I thought that I was going head over heels

retrieved the £20

good luck comes in 3's ....,.I've had my first so far

 

[dim]

https://www.strava.com/activities/816891266/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-GB&v=1483197708

Last ride for 2016 today.

Down to Romsey and Kimbridge and back.

I took the bike with the Continental GP 4 seasons on it. Shock horror, I got a p*ncture . That'll teach me to change my mind on which bike / tyre combo to use at the last minute. Other than that, it was a good ride, once the pea soup fog lifted a bit.

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That's a shade over 14000 miles for the year done.

yikes ... I've just fitted another pair of 4 seasons on my bike .... what pressures were you running?

 

[derrick]

Nice little ride with the club this morning, someone else lead today, managed to get a bit lost. Not really lost but a bit off course, It felt strange not leading as i was not tacking any notice of where we were going, one of the girls got a puncture but that was soon sorted, the rest of the ride went well ,finally managed to find our way back to the pub for beers and coffee. A nice way to end the year.

https://www.strava.com/activities/816750540

 

[PeteXXX]

Forgive me bicyclists it has been more than three months since my last confession.

Three months since my last bike ride, I really don't know where the time has gone. The Fragrant MrsP and I went for a gentle ride out to Abingdon to go to the J Arthur, then to the Jewellers to change a bit of Tom I bought for the Mrs then a cup of Rosey in Costa. Then a cycle back via Didcot and Sainsbury's to get some Acker and Water Biscuits.

Nice bright currant ☀️ all afternoon but it was taters, 0 degrees.

Too cold to keep getting out the dog for photos but did take this one of the cooling towers after I stopped for a Jimmy.
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The route.
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23.64 miles today, it was nice too, lovely to be on the bike again, oh and I was wearing my new cycling shoes.

I thought those cooling towers had been demolished..
Welcome back

 

[Racing roadkill]

yikes ... I've just fitted another pair of 4 seasons on my bike .... what pressures were you running?

90-100 psi, and it was a piece of glass that caused the puncture anyway. I love the grip and feel of them, they roll brilliantly, but every single time I ride any of the bikes with them fitted, I get a puncture. Front wheel back wheel, makes no difference. Conversely, the Schwalbe Durano plus tyres are like riding through glue in comparison, the grip is not as good, but I've never had an intrusion puncture, in over 30000 miles with them. The Continentals are dead easy to get on and off relative to the Schwalbes, so ultimately, although it's a pain in the butt getting punctures, as long as it's not on one of my rides where I haven't got time to stop, it's no big deal.

 

[PeteXXX]

After a stupid o'clock 02:00 finish from w*rk this morning, I was up at the crack of 09:30 to babysit No1 grandson for a few hours (I'd planned a fairly early ride, but was informed that if I'd made any plans for today, they'd be up in smoke! )

Not to be deterred, we hopped on the bus to the local library with a buggy and a backpack of bottles, books and nappies then walked the couple of miles home to stretch my legs in preparation for this afternoons ride.
I'd sorted my riding gear out and made sure I had the correct backpack on (no need for nappies on a ride yet!) and set off via Overstone and Holcot for half a circuit of Pitsford Reservoir.

I called in at the Willow Cafe for some wedges, then headed into Brixworth and its 8th Century church.

Away from there, I dropped down onto the old railway track towards Kings Heath, where I txted a mate to see if he was in, for a coffee.. Happily, he was, so some proper caffeine was added to my bloodstream ready for the 10 or so miles back home. NB: If you want 'proper' coffee, have a mate from Brazil!!
I left his house at dusk, but had fitted lights in case I was still out when the sun set. I also picked up a set of Exposure lights to sort out for him, which gave me masses of illumination for the ride home!

I only had a mile or so of tarmac to ride in the dark before getting onto the riverside paths where the extra lights came in quite handy.

By the time I was home, it was fully dark.
The bottle opener hanging inside the shed door came in quite handy to pop the top off a bottle to celebrate my final ride of 2016

31.5 miles in grey and dismal weather.. still, what the heck!

Happy New Year folks, and happy pedalling for 2017

https://www.strava.com/activities/817020155

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Just a quick one this afternoon to finish off the year nicely. I went out and mostly did the Acton Burnell route I did with Doug a few days ago but changed it at the end to the shorter way home which is flatter and faster.

On the way out I got on fairly well in spite of a headwind but from Longnor the wind was assisting and I just flew back.

18.1 miles at 14.9 mph average which considering the route had a hill climb at the start and wasn't in particularly favourable conditions makes me very happy. I must try it again when the warmer weather comes round and see what I can do then.

The view from Ryton in some late afternoon sunshine.

Hardly a classic sunset but it's the last one of 2016 so worth sharing. Happy New Year everyone.

 

[Reynard]

on the way back.... I nearly crashed my bike as I spotted a £20 note on milton road .... slammed on brakes and the back of the bike lifted and I thought that I was going head over heels

retrieved the £20

Oooooo, that was handy The £20 I mean, not the brown trousers moment

I probably won't get out tomorrow either. Don't particularly fancy a ducking... But I *will* have to get out as there were some reduced priced belgian buns in Tesco this evening with my name on them...