Anyone Else Struggling To Get Out?

[Simontm]

Did a 42 mile round trip to Windsor today. Lovely sun, not too bad a wind and only a couple of ice patches out Wraysbury way. Oh, and thanks to those who asked if I was Ok when I got a front puncture and to the TDF wannabe in a group round Laleham Park who was very rude - I presume he objected to having to overtake me, probably a BMW commuter normally

 

[gavintc]

I have had a poor December. But, we visited friends in southern France over Christmas and I managed to get 5 rides in over the week we were there. Today, I did 45 mins on the turbo. i should have done more, but got a tad bored.

 

[Pale Rider]

and to the TDF wannabe in a group round Laleham Park who was very rude

I expect he had a miserable Christmas and had a pop at you because he wouldn't dare so to those who had upset him.

 

[cyberknight]

1 time out today in over a week, still dodging snow and ice patches on my normal loop and down nearly 2 mph on the average due to a combination of heavier bike, weather , fitness and too many mice pies.
http://www.strava.com/activities/234985957

 

[vickster]

too many mice pies.

My cat likes those too

 

[BrynCP]

Well I got out and did 18.6 miles on my hybrid. Skidded on one patch of black ice, funnily enough on the tiny bit of bike path I use around a busy roundabout.

The hybrid is so much hard work compared to my road bike; I have no idea how I managed 50 miles, perhaps just a case of I didn't miss what I didn't have - as soon as I face the wind I just want to get into the drops

The positive is that as the hybrid is now my 2nd bike, which has actually been stood for 6 months with no usage, I am not afraid to try and fix things, and I now have all 21 gear combinations working smoothly - it's better than the day it came home from the LBS.

 

[cyberknight]

My cat likes those too

Trouble is swmbo has been buying em for a couple of months , the new me ..........

 

[jefmcg]

Still frosty and icy in Staines! Hopefully thaw out after lunch so i can go out...

My late afternoon loop went through staines, it was nice and tractiony (ok, what is the opposite to "icy"). My only problem was messing up on that roundabout again, and ending up on the A30 instead of A308.

So, did you get out?

 

[Apollonius]

Not been out since Christmas day, but tomorrow looks promising. Ditched our usual Tuesday ride as there was ice about. I'm too old to fall off bikes and bounce.

 

[Crankarm]

There are some right pussies on here.

 

[cyberknight]

There are some right pussies on here.

 

[Crankarm]

Ehh??

 

[cyberknight]

Ehh??

Im in a fun mood and feeling more obtuse than normal

 

[Sara_H]

It's been too icy here in Sheffield for me to ride.
I've got studded tyres, but I still don't really want to risk it.
Can't wait for it all to thaw, hate the stuff.

 

[Dave 123]

I have an eyelid injury...... Brought on by cycling in cold weather