Solstice ride

[ren531]

I did something I've been meaning to do for some years, I got up at 4.15am Sunday morning to ride out and see the sunrise , just a short local ride for an hour and a half, so glad I did, went over to Glasson Dock and out to Cockersands Abbey, perfectly empty roads and silence with just the distant call of Curlews and seabirds .
Watching the tide silently filling the estuary whilst sipping my flask of coffee and feeling the increasing warmth of the sun was so beautiful.
I used my 1953 Rudge roadster, just perfect for this.
Only on a bicycle could you quietly and silently ghost past houses and cause no disturbance and go unnoticed.

 

[PeteXXX]

Nice!!
Daughter & I (plus dogs) went for a Solstice walk around a local reservoir 🌅

 

[oxoman]

I did it last year at Wells next to sea, nice.

 

[ren531]

I did it last year at Wells next to sea, nice.

It's just the best time of day to be out and such a beautiful morning too.

 

[VinSumRox]

Ride to the Sun finish at Cramond at 0300

 

[ren531]

Ride to the Sun finish at Cramond at 0300

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Yes I can really see the appeal of doing that now , just feel more thrilled to be alive somehow, amazing.

 

[sevenfourate]

I’m an early guy. I’ve probably seen getting toward 80 (?) or even 100 sunrises this year( either cycling or walking the dog 🤷‍♂️

Awful backdrop. But this was today’s sky yards from leaving the house…..

 

[newts]

Great to see a Rudge on it's travels 😃

 

[ren531]

Great to see a Rudge on it's travels 😃

It's pretty much my favourite bike, as long as it's not too hilly

 

[wafter]

Great work - love the bike

I awoke (not that) early, predictably shafted after countless nights of crap sleep. Got out the door at about ten to seven on the Ragley for a curt 10-mile loop across the fields and bridleways; starling a few dog walkers for good measure..