Solstice celebrations anyone?

[matticus]

(Inspired by Jack Thurston posting a ride from Sarf Wales to Stonehenge, arriving tomorrow morning ... )

Anyone doing anything in the morning?

I'm more successful doing something (often a night ride) for Summer Solstices. It occurs to me that it being a Saturday this year, and late enough (0810-ish) for a lie-in, I ought to make some effort ...

Thoughts? Suggestions?? Outfit choices?

 

[Drago]

I'll be taking Bruce to see Santa Paws.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I will be celebrating, but not in a pagan, druid, hippy way, more thank feck it'll start to get lighter every evening now, way!! 🧐

 

[Accy cyclist]

I won't feel equally elated as I feel depressed when it's the longest day. On the 21st of June My thoughts are "It's all downhill from here"! Therefore I should feel "It's all uphill from here after tomorrow", but as we know, it'll be another month before we notice any difference, whereas when it starts to go darker after the 21st of June it seems to start going darker after about a fortnight!🤔

 

[PeteXXX]

I'll likely be driving a truck up the A11 at sunrise this morning..
Possibly ride a couple of miles around Pitsford Reservoir for sunset....

 

[Brandane]

I think this might answer the question as far as cycling is concerned:

Plus more of the same tomorrow:

I will be celebrating in a similar way to @Accy cyclist in that I will be looking forward to that nice 3 days in May when the sun comes out, if 2024 is anything to go by! It really has been a stinker of a year weather wise.

 

[Punkawallah]

In the interests of efficiency and multiculturalism, I will be celebrating the Solstice, Christmas and Hanukkah by joining the boys from the bike shop for a slap-up meal on Saturday night.

 

[Illaveago]

I think this might answer the question as far as cycling is concerned:

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Plus more of the same tomorrow:

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I will be celebrating in a similar way to @Accy cyclist in that I will be looking forward to that nice 3 days in May when the sun comes out, if 2024 is anything to go by! It really has been a stinker of a year weather wise.

I don't think I will bother as any attempt at a World Record won't count!

 

[dicko]

We might have a glass or two, nothing special 🍻

 

[Marchrider]

9:20 this morning (gmt) is the exact moment the sun reaches its furthest south, and at that moment it starts tracking north - the true start of our winter season which will last until the sun crosses the equator

I have a bell I ring - I get very excited at these sort of things

 

[Juan Kog]

I will be celebrating, but not in a pagan, druid, hippy way, more thank feck it'll start to get lighter every evening now, way!! 🧐

Pedant Alert . It has been getting lighter in the evening from the 18th . Surely you have noticed the change .

 

[Mr Celine]

Pedant Alert . It has been getting lighter in the evening from the 18th . Surely you have noticed the change .

Joint earliest sunset at Celine Towers was the 13th and 14th according to the calculator I use. It was 3 seconds later on the 15th. Latest sunrise is not until the 28th.

 

[Marchrider]

Pedant Alert . It has been getting lighter in the evening from the 18th . Surely you have noticed the change .

maybe even the 14th, and it will continue to get darker in the mornings until the 30th
(all to do with our egg shaped route around the sun, and the progression of sun midday from before to after clock midday)

 

[Drago]

Walking Bruce at 0730hrs and it's still dark reminded me how far North the Brisish Isles really are.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

A three hills ride this morning. Then this evening we are going to do a Christmas lights ride, starting just before sunset. Bikes will have fairy lights, tinsel, etc.