Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
Great pic'!!
resting spots?
- Thread starter xzenonuk
- Start date
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- Location
- London
Yes, often sit down, especially on long tough rides. Sometimes desperately so if I've overdone it/need to steel myself. Well remember reccying one ride (it was so tough I never inflicted it on anyone) where I shamelessly lay on the verge silenty praying for a helicopter to give me a lift home. And another time when the bonk hit lay in a verge plucking blackberries off a bush thoughtfully put there - after some serious natural sugar I recovered. Often sit down, if wearing the posher lycra may put something under me. My favourite stops are churchyards - quite often pop round the back for a few fistfuls of recuperative Lidl wine gums and to brew up a double shot of espresso. Or maybe two double espressos.
GuyBoden
Guru
- Location
- Warrington
Anywhere with a nice view and I'll stop, but especially if it does a full breakfast........ 
the stupid one
Über Member
- Location
- NWUK
A good bench with a backrest always hits the spot. The Chester Greenway, from the Hawarden Bridge end, is richly supplied with flat stone seats which I ride past with disdain, until I'm almost too knackered to get off the bike by the time I reach the real benches.
The first time I did my Chester Zoo route I collapsed in a field, used my trainers as a pillow, and lay there for about half an hour. The second time, I was very much looking forward to doing the same thing, but the bloody gate was closed. So I eventually found a bench. With a backrest.
The first time I did my Chester Zoo route I collapsed in a field, used my trainers as a pillow, and lay there for about half an hour. The second time, I was very much looking forward to doing the same thing, but the bloody gate was closed. So I eventually found a bench. With a backrest.
mgs315
Senior Member
You know I’ve never really given it much thought. I don’t tend to rest on rides to be honest, then again I don’t venture much above 50 miles so no need.
I’m due a rest day ride tomorrow so might head for a nice local picturesque spot, have a lie down and a snooze in the sunshine. Much nicer than lying on the sofa.
I’m due a rest day ride tomorrow so might head for a nice local picturesque spot, have a lie down and a snooze in the sunshine. Much nicer than lying on the sofa.
