Happy new year - rides on day 1 ?

[Bhitucyclist]

27 miles with ice, floods and mud although the sun did make an appearance.

The sun ! You lucky lot

 

[Bhitucyclist]

Smart trainer with your own bike much cheaper !

How do you fix your bike to work like a static cycle ?

 

[Sharky]

Not been out on my first ride of the year yet. Heart wants to, but the mind says wait until the temps rise a bit (over 5 degrees). My mind remembers an off (black ice) and a trip to A&E a couple of years ago on Jan 2nd.

 

[NorthernDave]

Far too icy around here to be out on the bike - walking the dog was dodgy enough - so just a few miles on the turbo.

 

[I like Skol]

Second ride of the year here now.

Just 10 miles to work at 5.30am in -4°C temperatures. Loving it.

 

[Archie_tect]

I haven't invested in winter tyres for my bike so not risking going out until the ice has gone... I know from experience that it's very hard to fall on!

Walking is good enough for now.

 

[Mr Celine]

Ne'er day ride turned out to be a lot icier than it appeared to be from my vantage point at Celine Towers. The proposed loop rapidly evolved into a lower level one that avoided long, shaded or steep descents.
I got a 'new' second hand mobile phone for Christmas which has a much better camera than the old one had.

Unfortunately its battery life is worse, as can be seen from the strava map.

31.5 actual miles. 3C but bright sunshine most of the way.

 

[Gravity Aided]

0C and ice all the day, so I could not get out for my traditional New Years Day ride.

 

[snorri]

I was out on Hogmanay and struggled with some of the hills, glad to get out on the 1st in much improved weather conditions and find that I'd just had an off day.
Saw one other cyclist, the Covid cycling boom continues.

 

[pjd57]

Got out today. Just an errand to Rutherglen, other side of Glasgow.
Had to walk the first bit from my house to the bus routes and the last bit at the other end.
Only 18 miles , probably 16 on the bike.

 

[Shreds]

Trike and studded tyres will solve most problems. Being wrapped up appropraitely is easy with experience and foresight.

 

[Cerdic]

Seems like a whole lot of icy problems!

Was cold and damp in my neck of the woods, but I went out New Years Day for a quick ten mile loop. Got overtaken a couple of times and ended up with cold toes. Usual stuff...

 

[itboffin]

Currently lying in bed watching a film with my cast enclosed ankle propped up on pillows.
I’m getting my exercise hopping around on crutches (a good core workout)

I have been to visit my home alone cat though

oh no what happened 😔

 

[Johnno260]

I got some sealskinz overshoes they solved many of my cold feet issues, cheaper than full winter shoes as well.

 

[vickster]

oh no what happened 😔

Bike accident in August. Injured ankle ligaments, failed with physio and steroid injections