gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
No question of going out for a ride in 50mph wind. Only done 21miles this month so far due to crap weather . At least, the bike doesn't get dirty!
Awful weather today...
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- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Just to cheer everyone up, the latest forecast updates show a chance of getting the first snow of the season for parts of the country next weekend.
I'm not holding my breath as a week is a very long time in weather forecasting.
I'm not holding my breath as a week is a very long time in weather forecasting.
AM1
Senior Member
- Location
- Sunny Stockport
I must admit that it was a rather blowy, character building though!
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
Just to cheer everyone up, the latest forecast updates show a chance of getting the first snow of the season for parts of the country next weekend.
I'm not holding my breath as a week is a very long time in weather forecasting.
I saw that too - so based on current forecasting performance I'll be getting my short-sleeved tops back out for next weekend!
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Just seen this picture, on a FaceBook page, I get updates from
The A629 (Halifax-Haworth road), just north of 'Denholme Gate', before Denholme village itself
The photo was taken from Long Causeway; the road that heads through Leeming (where Pace Research MTB, had their workshops in the early 90's) & Oxenhope
Submerged car is roughly where the red tractor is (map below the picture) http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/40012
The A629 (Halifax-Haworth road), just north of 'Denholme Gate', before Denholme village itself
The photo was taken from Long Causeway; the road that heads through Leeming (where Pace Research MTB, had their workshops in the early 90's) & Oxenhope
Submerged car is roughly where the red tractor is (map below the picture) http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/40012
rideswithmoobs
Guest
- Location
- North West
Heavy rain, winds but supposed to be drier tomorrow.
Oh happy days though my next job is in Qatar in a few weeks, no more sodding rain
Oh happy days though my next job is in Qatar in a few weeks, no more sodding rain
Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
Bring it on; I would much rather have snow than all this incessant wind and rain.
rideswithmoobs
Guest
- Location
- North West
Riding in snow is more fun than this constant rain and wind ☃☃☃
RegG
Veteran
- Location
- Nottingham
S*ds law today - the sun is out, its not raining and just a little blustery. Would have been good for a ride except my bike has gone in to get the gears looked at and have new bar tape fitted! Typical - it will be raining tomorrow!
Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
The BBC forecasters (i.e. the Met Office) are very clever though. Geniuses I would say; from this bit in todays reporting of Storm Barney:
Well who would have guessed!
Just for the record; it's chucking it down again here. We did get a dry few hours this morning (just long enough to get the front wheel off the motorbike, take it to get a new tyre fitted, then get soaked refitting the wheel!). 60 mph winds and heavy rain tomorrow; FFS are we EVER going to get calm, dry spells of weather like I remember were the norm just a few years ago?
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Postmanhat
Senior Member
- Location
- Derby
Been off the bike for 3 weeks for with bruised ribs following a crash. So was determined to go out today now they're almost healed as my Christmas pudding stomach is here already. Got absolutely drenched for the first 30 minutes, but began to get back into it as it eased off. Lovely tailwind for the next 10 miles, then a bit of buffeting as I changed direction for a few miles. Then about 7 miles from home, the wind suddenly went ballistic in the space of about 15 seconds. With the return of the rain, it was definitely the other side of fun. Still, that's probably about as bad as weather gets round here till the poxy snow arrives. So - note to self - no more excuses for not going out!
Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
Make up your mind BBC!
The text forecast:
The symbol forecast: (Unfortunately the text one seems to be correct
). This was supposed to be our last dry day for the foreseeable future too!
The text forecast:
The symbol forecast: (Unfortunately the text one seems to be correct
). This was supposed to be our last dry day for the foreseeable future too!
uclown2002
Guru
- Location
- Harrogate
I hear ya; only managed 1317 miles myself. Lucky to eek out 1500 miles this month.
Quite a few turbo sessions though.
Postmanhat
Senior Member
- Location
- Derby
Am getting the weather wobbles about tomorrow. Any sports psychologists out there?
Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
The conveyor belt of Atlantic rain just keeps coming ....... @Pat "5mph" ; how do you manage to avoid THIS? Are you really in SE England but don't want to admit it? 
