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[Stonechat]

Well after an unprecendented 3 weeks away from bike due to
a) bad weather in last week before hols
b) being on holiday for 2 weeks.in S of France.
Mrs S is still catching up healthwise so did not leave her , though if we go again then I will cycle while over there
c) a couple of days to get over the journney back and catch iup with all sorts of things
Finally got out today
Made it a lumpy route on some of the local hills
Went up Prune Hill, down Egham Hill, up Tite Hill and then through the Park towards Sunninghill,
22.75 miles @ 15.6 mph, so a bit slower than I was doing before but blown out a few cobwebs
1053 feet climbed
Normally try to get out on Wednesday but the forecast is rain tomorrow
So after being in London AM on some family business, decided to make the best.
Brief showers did not materialise as anything heavier

Nice to get out again,

 

[iggibizzle]

Chapeau
Did my first sub 7 hour 100 this year.
I seem to flag a bit in 2nd half

Done some excellent speeds up to 60 miles

If anything I felt stronger for last 50. between 40-70 I was just flying. Even into headwind. Constant power. Felt a bit disappointed at the end that I could have gone faster

Ah well always next time!

 

[Reddragon]

A few firsts today, first time I have taken a photo on my ride, this is the view on my way back down to home

Next first was having to stop to take on water, it was tough today even though I didn't go far or fast.
The final and worst first was I had to get off and walk up a hill I was not happy and managed to get going again after a bit of a walk. Having said that, on looking on strava when I got back, some bits of the hill are 14% ish and it was at mile 7 of 8 so I will let myself off and do better next time!
edited as can't seem to link strava so here is screenshot.

 

[Reddragon]

Oh god knows how I managed to duplicate all the images, sorry

 

[Leescfc79]

Well, after 2 months off the bike
I finally managed to get out for a couple of rides this week, both under 10 miles but when you've got a 6 week old baby daughter time (and energy) is a hard to come by.

Had a terrible year cycling wise so far but hoping to try and get in a couple of short rides a week over the autumn and winter then I'm going to sign up for a couple of tough sportives to get me motivated next year.

 

[Stonechat]

First decent ride for about 3 weeks

Hastily planned a route to Henley and back through Marlow
Some moderate hills and one a little bit tougher - Quarry Hill, which I have done once before

I was concerned I might have lost a bit of edge, but proved today it's not too much.

I was originally going to ride PM, but forecast suggested some showers, so I did it AM
Still ran into a couple of showes, and sheltered under a tree for a short heavier shower

Went out through Windsor, and then very nice cross country roads to Henley.

Didn't want to overdo it today as on Suday doing a practice run for Legs of Steel with Marcin.

52.22 Miles @ 16 MPH (Garmin moving average~)
1217 feet climbed

Edit
PS, weather most variable since I got back, heavy rain but did not last long, then sunny

 

[Nomadski]

Went out knowing I was very close to a bit of a milestone for me - 43 miles shy of reaching 4,000 miles since I took up cycling in December 2012. Cycle buddy Matt came to my place at which point he had just hit 4k himself. We headed down to Box Hill where I hit a PB of 9m 14s, and then looped back north. Along the way a convertible Mercedes driver sat at a driveway exit and looked at me 3 times. Just as I had a feeling he would, he pulled out right in front as I was doing about 22mph. Gave him the self-gratification artist sign and he just lifted his hand up and waved back.

The lights at the end of the road are usually busy with traffic and I got there in good time, but this time zero traffic was there. So wanted to have a little chat with him.

Anyway, headed back and had a cuppa at a mates, then went over and did a loop of Richmond Park to get to the big 4k. My first bike ride back then was on a rented mountain bike from the Richmond Park hire place, and ironically I hit 43 miles within view of the same place, just 0.2 miles before it.

Overall did 52.5 miles and a lovely feeling of accomplishment.

https://www.strava.com/activities/395628200

No pretty pictures today. Just some cake, and a random cyclist doing some well deserved stretches at the Box Hill Cafe...

 

[steve50]

Personal best for me today unfortunately strava would not connect , kept getting messages about the servers being down??
Set off from my home HX3 9dt, cycled through Elland then onto B6114 Saddleworth Rd for several miles before turning left onto New Hey Rd to Outlane then onto Lindley Moor Rd before finally getting back onto the A629 Calderdale way and back home. That saddleworth Rd stretch is a steady uphill climb for quite a few miles but I did it , chuffed to bits that I completed the entire route as the last time I tried I gave up part way through the ride.
Some of the pics i snapped along the way, it can be very bleak over those moor roads.

 

[Stonechat]

Met up with Marcin - we are doing Surrey Legs of Steel together - for practice run

At present I can't get the ride to upload to Strava by any method - there may be a problem there
We took in the following hills

Holmbury St Mary Hill
Coneyhurst or Pitch Hill
the mighty Barhatch Lane aka Winterfold Hill (21% or maybe even up to 25%)
St Martha's Hill
Newlands Corner from the South
Staple Hill
Leith Hill via a pecial route of my devising.

Marcin went on to do White Down - which I have done, it was new for him

45.45 miles @ a measly 12.2 mph, climbing given by Garmin 4173 feet

Eventually managed to load to Strava - suspect the site has problems

Legs of Steel is in two weeks and now feel it is within my capabilities

Was pleased with Climbing Barhatch/Winterfold in one go

https://www.strava.com/activities/396434003

 

[Stonechat]

Personal best for me today unfortunately strava would not connect , kept getting messages about the servers being down??
Set off from my home HX3 9dt, cycled through Elland then onto B6114 Saddleworth Rd for several miles before turning left onto New Hey Rd to Outlane then onto Lindley Moor Rd before finally getting back onto the A629 Calderdale way and back home. That saddleworth Rd stretch is a steady uphill climb for quite a few miles but I did it , chuffed to bits that I completed the entire route as the last time I tried I gave up part way through the ride.
Some of the pics i snapped along the way, it can be very bleak over those moor roads.
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Yes I had problems after the ride uploading

 

[Cannondale Lady]

Looks bleak...very bleak. Well done.

 

[Batgirl]

Steve50 - lovely pics.. though I want to pick up that rubbish and put it in a bin. Our weather looked like that today too.

 

[Rustybucket]

Yes I had problems after the ride uploading

I have an entry for the cycling weekly box hill original on the Sunday 11th of Oct ( I think) do you fancy it? No chance I can do it with my back. I can email you the details when I get them, don't think they check too much at registration, as long as you say my name?

 

[steve50]

Steve50 - lovely pics.. though I want to pick up that rubbish and put it in a bin. Our weather looked like that today too.

Yes i tried not to get the worst of the litter in the picture, it was a lot worse than it looks, it is an absolute disgrace the mess that some people seem to think is ok to dump from their cars.

 

[Batgirl]

I've been really pedantic in the past and told people they've 'forgotten' their rubbish to shame them. I ride horses and get to the beach to find a black bag full of rubbish from a family clearly just having left after camping.. or a throw away BBQ.. drives me nuts! people go to places because they're beautiful then trash them.