DCBassman
Guru
- Location
- The lumpy far South West
It was quite wet. No wind problems.
8.7mph ave. 30.99 miles. 2481ft elev gain.
Not particularly enjoyable, but it needed to be done.
Tales from today's utility ride
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8.7mph ave. 30.99 miles. 2481ft elev gain.
Not particularly enjoyable, but it needed to be done.
lazybloke
Considering a new username
- Location
- Leafy Surrey
Cycled to the dentist this morning, near the slightly amusing park.
Took the scenic route back, hoping to see some wildlife on the frozen lakes.
No wildlife!
Only did 11 miles, but 'working from home' doesn't leave much spare time!
Took the scenic route back, hoping to see some wildlife on the frozen lakes.
No wildlife!
Only did 11 miles, but 'working from home' doesn't leave much spare time!
DCBassman
Guru
- Location
- The lumpy far South West
**Update** Tin box has had its sanity restored and is parked back at home, nice and shiny after a trip to Tescos and their hand car wash on the way back from the workshop. The power of the utility ride!
The Bystander
Über Member
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Yesterday's ride to the supermarket left me feeling unsettled as I had more than my fair share of close, aggressive driving and abuse. I'd had enough and reacted quite badly to one driver who was intent on passing by forcing me over so they could overtake into oncoming traffic. I probably endangered my life and possibly others by my reaction.
I'm trying to focus on the vast majority of drivers who were courteous or, at least, neutral and safely shared the road.
I'd also chosen my clothes based on the cataclysmic weather reports - OK, it was cold but I was dressed for arctic conditions so it wasn't just my temper that overheated
I'm trying to focus on the vast majority of drivers who were courteous or, at least, neutral and safely shared the road.
I'd also chosen my clothes based on the cataclysmic weather reports - OK, it was cold but I was dressed for arctic conditions so it wasn't just my temper that overheated
Randombiker9
Senior Member
Most close calls that aren't close passes seem to be with FORDS that a cars (Sorry if any of you guys own a Ford) that RD in it probarbly stands for . F****** Obnoxious Ridicolus Drivers.
I did have a camera on my bike but i stupidly didn't tighten it enough as after going over a pedestrian crossing the camera fell down so it ended up poiting down and not straight. So the close call yesterday i had after having a job interview i didn't catch because of that just the bits before and after. Driver failed to give way but i always manage to slow down or stop in time to let it past.
I did have a camera on my bike but i stupidly didn't tighten it enough as after going over a pedestrian crossing the camera fell down so it ended up poiting down and not straight. So the close call yesterday i had after having a job interview i didn't catch because of that just the bits before and after. Driver failed to give way but i always manage to slow down or stop in time to let it past.
The Bystander
Über Member
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Not a utility ride but after my negative report on Friday's ride I thought I'd quickly report on today's recreational ride.
Went out feeling like a coiled spring but in the 2+ hours I was out I experienced nothing but wide passes, patient drivers and courtesy all round. I noted just the one close(ish) pass but it was a learner so any ire would be owed to the supervisor rather than the driver and, although it could have been a wider pass, it was perfectly safe.
Deep breath, and relax. Perhaps I won't need to attend anger management classes after all.
Went out feeling like a coiled spring but in the 2+ hours I was out I experienced nothing but wide passes, patient drivers and courtesy all round. I noted just the one close(ish) pass but it was a learner so any ire would be owed to the supervisor rather than the driver and, although it could have been a wider pass, it was perfectly safe.
Deep breath, and relax. Perhaps I won't need to attend anger management classes after all.
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
Last week, I bought some new wheels of a friend, changed them over, including my cassette, and rode home, leaving my old wheels and tyres there.
Today, I arranged to pop over and collect them (and give him the £50 I owed him for them) I did a 30 mile loop, then lashed the wheels onto the rack and pedalled the last 7 or 8 miles home..
I could do a mean wheelie with this setup!
Today, I arranged to pop over and collect them (and give him the £50 I owed him for them) I did a 30 mile loop, then lashed the wheels onto the rack and pedalled the last 7 or 8 miles home..
I could do a mean wheelie with this setup!
- Location
- Glasgow
Delivery of the Christmas meat joint from my freezer to my friend's freezer, as she will be cooking it.
The journey across town was freezing
The journey across town was freezing
Elybazza61
Guru
Christmas food shopping and card delivery,was a tad damp and Waitrose was heaving.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2031008947
https://www.strava.com/activities/2031008947
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
Picked up my new wheel from Evans at the Trafford Centre. Definitely did not want to get stuck with all the lemmings racing to get “ bargains “ in their cars so I rode down the busway, NCN55 and the Bridgewater Way to Evans.
Got a few “ looks” as I cable tied the rear wheel to my rucksack and headed home
Got daughter to take photo before I dismounted
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Strange one today. London was quieter than usual, both plain roads and the cycleways, but after going straight on across the Stand at the north end of Waterloo Bridge, I went through the cycle-only bit of Wellington Street and on the next bit, two cars coming from a side road on the right just drove straight out over the give way line, forcing me into avoiding action. Never mind us cyclists or the law, folks! You just keep driving where you like no matter that you're going nowhere fast in the maze of tiny one-way-except-cycles streets near Covent Garden...
Rest of the ride totally chilled. It's almost like some law demands that be balanced out by totally jaw dropping insane motoring. I hope they rammed a bollard outside a police station.
Rest of the ride totally chilled. It's almost like some law demands that be balanced out by totally jaw dropping insane motoring. I hope they rammed a bollard outside a police station.
I wanted to see how long the free parking is in Morrisons car park (Parking Eye monitored) as I'm looking after the grandkids, on Wednesday for the duration of my daughters hospital appointment.and intend meeting there for a coffee afterwards.
On the way back along the river side path, I met an old compadre of mine, Roger, who retired last summer from owning my local LBS, The Bike Shed.
We had a chinwag for a while, then rode a few miles together before splitting of to our respective homes.
A pleasant 13 miles, with only about 2 on roads, the rest on cycle and shared user paths.
On the way back along the river side path, I met an old compadre of mine, Roger, who retired last summer from owning my local LBS, The Bike Shed.
We had a chinwag for a while, then rode a few miles together before splitting of to our respective homes.
A pleasant 13 miles, with only about 2 on roads, the rest on cycle and shared user paths.
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Only half hour lunch break today so not worth riding home so went for quick blast up to Hardwick village to bag a couple of pictures
