ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I hope you all have a great day out and that the weather is kind to you!
(See you next Saturday in Meriden, Dave.
)
(See you next Saturday in Meriden, Dave.
)
100 mile fixed gear ride - Spring 2014
- Thread starter Norry1
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totallyfixed
Veteran
- Location
- The only county without a McDonalds
Safe journey to everyone and see you all in the morning.
D
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Raining in Coventry
totallyfixed
Veteran
- Location
- The only county without a McDonalds
I'm not going to prattle on too much as others will want to contribute. We woke up to the sound of wind and rain against the window and as I don't sleep too well at the moment it didn't bode well, on top of that dr_pink woke up yesterday with a sore throat. Not looking good.
The most difficult decision was what to wear, but one thing for sure, waterproofs featured prominently. We met everyone at the station, all present and correct and depressingly cheerful given the weather. Smiles would turn to the odd grimace before the end.
Through the village of Exton about 7 miles in
This was a case of several clothing changes throughout the day. I have no idea how much climbing was done but I think it was significant
20 something miles in, rainjackets off and Colly is under his namesake, well nearly
Er, more hills
Oncoming traffic, there wasn't a great deal of the motorised variety
And so into Cambridgeshire where the landscape is more arable and open to some tough headwinds
12 miles to the cafe with more hills into the wind
Graffham Water cafe stop and our fixed steeds
Into Oundle, 80 miles, yes that is sunshine!
Another quick coffee and cake on it's way
9 miles to go and the heavens open, this was one of the wetter ones
Topping the last hill, 6 to go
This banana was yellow at the start
And so to the finish back at the station, 108 miles done in far from easy conditions. Thank you, stalwarts all
and great riding companions
Epic!
The most difficult decision was what to wear, but one thing for sure, waterproofs featured prominently. We met everyone at the station, all present and correct and depressingly cheerful given the weather. Smiles would turn to the odd grimace before the end.
Through the village of Exton about 7 miles in
This was a case of several clothing changes throughout the day. I have no idea how much climbing was done but I think it was significant
20 something miles in, rainjackets off and Colly is under his namesake, well nearly
Er, more hills
Oncoming traffic, there wasn't a great deal of the motorised variety
And so into Cambridgeshire where the landscape is more arable and open to some tough headwinds
12 miles to the cafe with more hills into the wind
Graffham Water cafe stop and our fixed steeds
Into Oundle, 80 miles, yes that is sunshine!
Another quick coffee and cake on it's way
9 miles to go and the heavens open, this was one of the wetter ones
Topping the last hill, 6 to go
This banana was yellow at the start
And so to the finish back at the station, 108 miles done in far from easy conditions. Thank you, stalwarts all
and great riding companions
Epic!
D
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Not the easiest ride I've done and the weather could have been better, but the company was good and the roads were quiet and it was a good day on the bike, thanks to all it was nice to meet fellow cycle chatter's and a big thank you to Steve for organizing it.
I think rule 9 applied today and we all now qualify as badasses.
I think rule 9 applied today and we all now qualify as badasses.
I got back about 90 mins ago.
Many thanks to Steve and Dr Pink for organising and showing us some of the delights of Rutland. A great ride with great company to make the miles slip past, if not easily, then at lease enjoyably. No massive hill but LOTS of smaller steep ones.
Definitely looking forward to the next one, in sunshine and without the almost permanent headwind.
I have it down as 108 miles with 4750 ft of climbing.
http://ridewithgps.com/trips/2625568
http://app.strava.com/activities/140070247/overview
Many thanks to Steve and Dr Pink for organising and showing us some of the delights of Rutland. A great ride with great company to make the miles slip past, if not easily, then at lease enjoyably. No massive hill but LOTS of smaller steep ones.
Definitely looking forward to the next one, in sunshine and without the almost permanent headwind.
I have it down as 108 miles with 4750 ft of climbing.
http://ridewithgps.com/trips/2625568
http://app.strava.com/activities/140070247/overview
D
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HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Fair play to you all, I was out in East Northamptonshire this morning and times it was rank although it wasn't as bad as forecast or as gusty as yesterday.
jazzkat
Fixed wheel fanatic.
- Location
- The Cumbrian Riviera
Just got back home.
What a great ride! I make no apologies for repeating what the others have said, it was a brilliant day with great company, superb countryside and the biggest cups of coffee ever!
I look forward to the next one and meeting up with you folks again.
Thanks everyone for a superb day.
What a great ride! I make no apologies for repeating what the others have said, it was a brilliant day with great company, superb countryside and the biggest cups of coffee ever!
I look forward to the next one and meeting up with you folks again.
Thanks everyone for a superb day.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Excellent! 
If you do an unfixed one next year, without the wind and rain, I'll join you for it ...
PS Looking a wee bit tired there colly!
If you do an unfixed one next year, without the wind and rain, I'll join you for it ...
PS Looking a wee bit tired there colly!
totallyfixed
Veteran
- Location
- The only county without a McDonalds
Well of course not, we collected them for you!
Shoulder is fine this morning and legs are fine, in fact it doesn't even feel as if we did a ride yesterday, I'm sure that will change as the day goes on.
Currently driving up to Lancashire to get dr pink's new tt bike so 3 hours of misery
