Maverick Goose
A jumped up pantry boy, who never knew his place
- Location
- A champagne supernova in the sky
Yeahhhh
....not been out since I started my new job on the 14th....try and stop me!
Christmas day ride?
- Thread starter n3rdy
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Yeahhhh....not been out since I started my new job on the 14th....try and stop me!
ClaireSaud
Veteran
Can't wait for Christmas Day. I'm off out on my new bike - hubbie has made me wait 2 weeks...argh the pain!
Here is she
Here is she
SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
- Location
- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
yep - will be off out with an equally mad OH... not sure if we are doing a 40, 50 or 60 miler yet, but Christmas Day lunch will probably be in a rural railway station (for shelter) same as last year.... Otherwise we are cycling over to Failsworth to see his parents which will be a +70 miler from here. Will be out from first light until well after dark I suspect! Boxing Day is rumoured to be out on out mtb's somewhere.... 27th (our wedding anniversary) we will also be out... weather being vaguely permitting that is... (I'm cycling back out to my parents' home tomorrow (yet again) to help them out so its about time I saw my in-laws...)
young Ed
Veteran
my god lucky you pedaling for a week odd all over the place!
nice christmas dinner! all of us jealous on here! 
Cheers Ed
young Ed
Veteran
oooooooohhhhhh lucky you
for that sort of severe pain pain I would go to A&E for that looks serious! but of course you need t cycle there!
oh well enjoy
Cheers Ed
SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
- Location
- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
just burnt Christmas day dinner - having another attempt. my OH asked for my vegan pate for the sandwiches... managed to burn butter beans by letting them boil dry. (I'm vegetarian but allergic to all dairy products, so effectively vegan + eggs & honey). I have a back up plan - the Christmas cake (homemade) is a solid slab of fruit & nuts which is great for cycling after eating, just not so great for the person carrying the cakemy god lucky you pedaling for a week odd all over the place!
Cheers Ed
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Haven't made my birthday cake yet - thinking on a chocolate sponge one, dairy free but the Christmas cake usually lasts through to end of feb, so probably don't really need a birthday cake as well...
young Ed
Veteran
unlucky with being allergic to dairy must have been a pain when cycling part of the world!just burnt Christmas day dinner - having another attempt. my OH asked for my vegan pate for the sandwiches... managed to burn butter beans by letting them boil dry. (I'm vegetarian but allergic to all dairy products, so effectively vegan + eggs & honey). I have a back up plan - the Christmas cake (homemade) is a solid slab of fruit & nuts which is great for cycling after eating, just not so great for the person carrying the cake
Haven't made my birthday cake yet - thinking on a chocolate sponge one, dairy free but the Christmas cake usually lasts through to end of feb, so probably don't really need a birthday cake as well...
oh well ho hum must get on with
don't get too down i'm not a great chef my self!
Cheers Ed
Sunny Portrush
Guru
- Location
- Musselburgh
I`m hoping to go out an do my 20 mile loop but it is a tad breezy up here. I reckon with the current tail-wind, the outward 10 miles with take about 10 seconds, the inward 10 miles may take me to next year!
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
New Years is our customary ride day around here. May be a few miles, or a few feet, depending on conditions. I shall endeavor to ride a wee bit on Christmas, though it may be frightful cold.12f.
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James10
Senior Member
Just tried going out. Forecast said clouds for the rest of the day with a moderate wind so that's okay... I thought. Took the usual half an hour messing around with all manner of winter paraphernalia before I was ready. Opened the garage door to see that it had just started raining so I waited 5 minutes before it stopped. I left shortly after, presuming it was just a quick shower.
For the first 30 seconds, while whizzing along, I was really pleased that I made the decision to go out on my bike. Just as this thought was reaching it's conclusion in my mind came a deluge of heavy rain which quickly developed into a full-on hailstorm. I arrived back at home 5 minutes later, cold and completely soaked through. I hate the weather, and I won't be going out on Christmas day.
For the first 30 seconds, while whizzing along, I was really pleased that I made the decision to go out on my bike. Just as this thought was reaching it's conclusion in my mind came a deluge of heavy rain which quickly developed into a full-on hailstorm. I arrived back at home 5 minutes later, cold and completely soaked through. I hate the weather, and I won't be going out on Christmas day.
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
So how many of us are riding in the morning, i am going to get out about 8-30 am before they all get up, weather forecast looks good, 20 mile route will do me nice, get back have a nice breakfast then open some pressies, sounds good to me.
BrianEvesham
Mask is gone!
- Location
- South Littleton, Evesham.
No chance. To many toys to put together inc hornby train set.
uclown2002
Guru
- Location
- Harrogate
Should have a 3 hr window to nip out for a 50 miler.
DooDah
Veteran
- Location
- France, now Northamptonshire
No chance for me either, 3 year old and the whole family would linch me. Booked in for a long one boxing day morning though, followed by boozy lunch
Goonerobes
Its okay to be white
- Location
- Wiltshire
I've got an hour or two window if it ever stops raining! 
