galaxy
Guru
- Location
- Middleton On The Hill
Looks an amazing road, its also travelling distance from me, maybe 1 day
Your ride today....
- Thread starter gbb
- Start date
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- Location
- Manchester
I rode up to belmont to watch the cycle ride of the Bolton ironman and support some mad members of our club who weere taking part.
Itwas wet and drizzly this morning but the sun was out by mid morning and it stayed sunny for the rest of the day. I enjoyed the hills today, especially the descents.It was fun watching the cyclists. We stood in a place where they were riding up a steep hill and I was able to run along side one of our riders for a moment.
Donger
Convoi Exceptionnel
- Location
- Quedgeley, Glos.
Also a nice one to notch up, as it's Wales' highest paved road, at 551 metres. For most of the 10 miles it is quite a gentle gradient and it is wooded with views across the valley to Offa's Dyke. There is an old abbey half way up too. The top is truly stunning though, with far reaching views into mid Wales. In decent weather you often get paragliders overhead. It had been on my radar for quite some time, and I got bored of waiting for people who had suggested doing it to get themselves into gear. Go for it. I had originally been going to head into Hay on Wye for a café break and then complete a clockwise loop by coming back through Herefordshire's Golden Valley, but as it happened I needed a metric ton today, so looped anti-clockwise through Brecon instead.
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
11 miles today, rather hot sun, some of the chip seal roads are getting a bit melty, so I'll have to stick to trails and other roads that aren't chip sealed for a month or two, I guess. Sort of a seasonal adjustment.
85F
Winds NE 10
Relative humidity 65%
Barometric pressure 29.98, 1016.1 mb
Partly cloudy, just not where I was.
Well, well.
85F
Winds NE 10
Relative humidity 65%
Barometric pressure 29.98, 1016.1 mb
Partly cloudy, just not where I was.
26 miles little ride to Boston Spa,which is near Wetherby.Nothing spectacular just to turn the legs over.CYCLE LOG app used for the first time.Easy to use,basic which is good,but back home an error it read won't allow me to download to Strava.So i will try again on Thursday when i go back towards the Dales and Bolton Abbey on my own.Went out with my mate today.We both cycled slowly.
More or less flatlands riding today, though the Garmin reports 1250 feet defying Newton’s invention. Maybe the Garmin glitched.
The ride started ( ish ) with a wind assisted pedal through Hunslet. It is funny how I have stopped noticing the grot of the area, guess I must be concentrating more on the road than much else. The climb to John o’ Gaunts concentrates things a bit, turn left to ride past Woodlesford station and someone has blocked the road. Follow a simple diversion for a bit to return on track, oh dear, a railway pun! Downhill past the station, turn left and cross both the Aire and Calder canal and the river Aire itself and then enjoy the two step climb up to the quite gentle but still up ride through Swillington. There is the reward of the drop to Garforth roundabout, where there seemed to be a club ride travelling roughly the same way, but they went straight on where foolish me turned right to ascend the cliff. Did I say I was riding the fixed? My legs will tell you all about it. Straight on at Peckfield Bar and right at the next roundabout to make my way via Sherburn Bends to, inevitably, Sherburn.
Turn left at Cowbell Corner and ride along Cold Hill Lane to the farm, over the dam and up that rather steep little climb on the way to the gates at Lotherton Hall. Again, I turned right here and climbed up to the seat, sort of halfway to Aberford with a view over the A 1M. Why would I choose to stop there for a munch? Anyway, a positive regiment of riders were proceeding in the opposite direction, almost all age groups were there, inevitably not mine, and they all were very keen. A nice thing to see. Followed the tyre tracks from here, they led through Barwick and Scholes to the A 64, Thorner Lane followed by Skeltons Lane and Red Hall Lane to the A 58, blessing the breeze which was cooling me off nicely. Whizzing down Boot Hill again and the wander through Leeds edge-of-centre to cross the river again and back home. Thirty two and a half miles in rather bright weather and enough breeze to be comfortable. Cannot ask for more.
More. A map by Garmin.
The ride started ( ish ) with a wind assisted pedal through Hunslet. It is funny how I have stopped noticing the grot of the area, guess I must be concentrating more on the road than much else. The climb to John o’ Gaunts concentrates things a bit, turn left to ride past Woodlesford station and someone has blocked the road. Follow a simple diversion for a bit to return on track, oh dear, a railway pun! Downhill past the station, turn left and cross both the Aire and Calder canal and the river Aire itself and then enjoy the two step climb up to the quite gentle but still up ride through Swillington. There is the reward of the drop to Garforth roundabout, where there seemed to be a club ride travelling roughly the same way, but they went straight on where foolish me turned right to ascend the cliff. Did I say I was riding the fixed? My legs will tell you all about it. Straight on at Peckfield Bar and right at the next roundabout to make my way via Sherburn Bends to, inevitably, Sherburn.
Turn left at Cowbell Corner and ride along Cold Hill Lane to the farm, over the dam and up that rather steep little climb on the way to the gates at Lotherton Hall. Again, I turned right here and climbed up to the seat, sort of halfway to Aberford with a view over the A 1M. Why would I choose to stop there for a munch? Anyway, a positive regiment of riders were proceeding in the opposite direction, almost all age groups were there, inevitably not mine, and they all were very keen. A nice thing to see. Followed the tyre tracks from here, they led through Barwick and Scholes to the A 64, Thorner Lane followed by Skeltons Lane and Red Hall Lane to the A 58, blessing the breeze which was cooling me off nicely. Whizzing down Boot Hill again and the wander through Leeds edge-of-centre to cross the river again and back home. Thirty two and a half miles in rather bright weather and enough breeze to be comfortable. Cannot ask for more.
More. A map by Garmin.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
17 miles done today in beautiful weather. 26 deg here with wall to wall blue skies and no breeze.
Went up a little side road i hadn't been on before.
twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
I'm staying here (Llanberis) with my old school pals so I got here early and donned my cycling kit. First was the climb to Pen-y-pass. A very long time since I've done this one (probably nearly 40 years). Then the descent dropped me at Beddgelert where I paused to admire the bridge and river. Then I remembered I'd forgotten my camera. Now I slogged up the ramp into a resisting wind flow and alongside the steam railway passing the engine at Rhyd Ddu. I turned on the minor road to climb some more then another right hander had me climbing very steeply on a very narrow lane. This was one toughy for sure. The reward was a superb view over the lake on up to Snowdon in the clear clear air. I dropped off for Llanberis and my pals came past in the car giving me cheers as they did so. Tough wee outing today with over 3000 feet of climbing. 31 smiles. Just a few 10's of feet more and it would have been officially hilly (100 feet/mile).
Spiderweb
Not So Special One
- Location
- North Yorkshire
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Another bit of a blast for me this afternoon.
I headed south this time, braving the A49 where I found the traffic not as bad as the last few days and at the roadworks got into the slipstream of a lorry which towed me up to almost 30mph before my turn off towards Condover. A northerly wind helped keep the speed up a bit and I made good progress through the village and out on the way to Cantlop, Pitchford, Acton Burnell, Longnor and to the foot of the Folly Bank climb.
I stuck with my usual lowish gear and the climb seemed pretty easy today. I was up into the high 20s down the descent into Cardington then it was onwards in the direction of Hughley (dodging three full size coaches down the lanes) and on to Kenley. This is a bit with some good downhill sections where I can get up some speed. Riding against the wind now the top speeds weren't quite as good as usual but still fairly decent.
I had another good descent down the bank at Kenley, then ended up at Acton Burnell for the second time. I was getting on quite well so turned left and repeated the section to Longnor, actually turning to go into the village this time. There were a good lot of cyclists out this afternoon and I got overtaken and left trailing behind by one guy even though I thought I was getting on pretty well.
In reality I was getting on fairly well and managed to just about catch another rider who had passed me while I was taking a drink stop. He turned off in Ryton while I continued to Condover once more and decided to take the slightly longer way over Lyth Hill to finish off as this would avoid having to go through the roadworks again.
34.5 miles at 14.9 mph average which I'm quite pleased with as this route isn't flat, especially with that last bit thrown in.
Photos were a bit of an afterthought today:
First drink stop in a shady spot on the old roman road near to Leebotwood.
At the same spot. The ford here has completely dried up with the weather we've had locally this summer.
Second drink stop in my usual spot just over the crest of the Folly Bank climb
I headed south this time, braving the A49 where I found the traffic not as bad as the last few days and at the roadworks got into the slipstream of a lorry which towed me up to almost 30mph before my turn off towards Condover. A northerly wind helped keep the speed up a bit and I made good progress through the village and out on the way to Cantlop, Pitchford, Acton Burnell, Longnor and to the foot of the Folly Bank climb.
I stuck with my usual lowish gear and the climb seemed pretty easy today. I was up into the high 20s down the descent into Cardington then it was onwards in the direction of Hughley (dodging three full size coaches down the lanes) and on to Kenley. This is a bit with some good downhill sections where I can get up some speed. Riding against the wind now the top speeds weren't quite as good as usual but still fairly decent.
I had another good descent down the bank at Kenley, then ended up at Acton Burnell for the second time. I was getting on quite well so turned left and repeated the section to Longnor, actually turning to go into the village this time. There were a good lot of cyclists out this afternoon and I got overtaken and left trailing behind by one guy even though I thought I was getting on pretty well.
In reality I was getting on fairly well and managed to just about catch another rider who had passed me while I was taking a drink stop. He turned off in Ryton while I continued to Condover once more and decided to take the slightly longer way over Lyth Hill to finish off as this would avoid having to go through the roadworks again.
34.5 miles at 14.9 mph average which I'm quite pleased with as this route isn't flat, especially with that last bit thrown in.
Photos were a bit of an afterthought today:
First drink stop in a shady spot on the old roman road near to Leebotwood.
At the same spot. The ford here has completely dried up with the weather we've had locally this summer.
Second drink stop in my usual spot just over the crest of the Folly Bank climb
Freds Dad
Veteran
- Location
- Gawsworth.
As my boss has been going on at me to take back some of the time owing I took this afternoon off, having looked at the weather forecast.
A nice ride again round the leafy lanes taking in Jodrell Bank, The Tree of Imagination and a couple of the local villages during my 26 mile pootle.
A nice ride again round the leafy lanes taking in Jodrell Bank, The Tree of Imagination and a couple of the local villages during my 26 mile pootle.
gavgav
Legendary Member
What a glorious sunny and warm evening for a bike ride after work. Just a light breeze from the North and the sort of perfect evening I love for a ride.
Headed through Meole Brace and out onto the busy road to Hook a Gate and Annscroft, before turning to Exfords Green and Stapleton. Met a couple of agricultural vehicles on the narrow lanes, which was a very tight squeeze to get through and arrived at dad's for a half hour chat.
Back out to Condover, where I waited for an age at the roadworks, before finally getting the green light to continue along Lyons Lane, to Betton and home.
Saw loads of other cyclists out enjoying the weather and all traffic was well behaved. Great ride
14.7 miles at 13.9 mph avg
Headed through Meole Brace and out onto the busy road to Hook a Gate and Annscroft, before turning to Exfords Green and Stapleton. Met a couple of agricultural vehicles on the narrow lanes, which was a very tight squeeze to get through and arrived at dad's for a half hour chat.
Back out to Condover, where I waited for an age at the roadworks, before finally getting the green light to continue along Lyons Lane, to Betton and home.
Saw loads of other cyclists out enjoying the weather and all traffic was well behaved. Great ride
14.7 miles at 13.9 mph avg
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Ah drat, I forgot to mention all the tractors and machinery I had to move aside for in my write up There must have been half a dozen on the way round.What a glorious sunny and warm evening for a bike ride after work. Just a light breeze from the North and the sort of perfect evening I love for a ride.
Headed through Meole Brace and out onto the busy road to Hook a Gate and Annscroft, before turning to Exfords Green and Stapleton. Met a couple of agricultural vehicles on the narrow lanes, which was a very tight squeeze to get through and arrived at dad's for a half hour chat.
Back out to Condover, where I waited for an age at the roadworks, before finally getting the green light to continue along Lyons Lane, to Betton and home.
Saw loads of other cyclists out enjoying the weather and all traffic was well behaved. Great ride
14.7 miles at 13.9 mph avg
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
Monday evening ride with Dom, it felt really hard., the beers went down really well.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1088579875
https://www.strava.com/activities/1088579875
