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PatrickPending

Legendary Member
Location
Leicester
Februarys done - a slow 50.6km

Blaby - Wigston - Newton Harcourt - great glen - kings norton -ilston - carlton curlieu - kibworth harcourt - fleckney -
arnesby - peatling magna - countesthorpe - Blaby

a cold combined with he effects of 90km of running the week before took 8km/h off my usual speed...I need a rest! I was planning to go to Eyebrook reservoir alas 5km in I decided that'd be too far....
 

Saluki

World class procrastinator
Yesterday, the bike bud said ‘let’s find cake’ so we cleared off into the headwind so we had a lovely tailwind all the way home. With my cranky knee, that was an excellent plan. 41 miles on the day. The 38 cake ride mikes and a 3 miler into town and back for a new bottom bracket for the Genesis before the cake ride. That BB was not able for another ride.
Today, we planned on a nice 10-12 miles to turn our legs. At the 5 mile mark, he chose to push on. At the 6.5 mile mark he chose to push on. When I had had enough of the mud - getting off and walking type mud - and we went on the road, he chose to push on. All the places were good turning points which meant going back into a headwind. He didn’t fancy the wind.

At the 14.5 mile mark - Whitwell Railway Station Cafe - he wanted no cake :ohmy: but changed his mind when he saw mine. I offered up a packet of Salt n Vinegar as I wasn’t about to share. From there on in it was all work, work, work as we headed into the wind and mud. At Lenwade I had a ‘bugger-all-this-for a-game-of-soldiers’ moment and cut across country for some more sheltered roads. Tarmac ones, not muddy ones. Still slow though. I am officially knackered!
2 x 50km rides on consecutive days, this early in the year was a bit shocking, but the rain stopped and the sun came out. Rude not to. That was a long 10 miler :laugh:
 

gavgav

Legendary Member
I’m still going, couldn’t have left it any later. Other plans, working and then the appalling weather meant that I was pretty much resigned to dropping out already, but the start of a week away has played ball and I’ve got a very hilly Lake District entry in :hyper:
 

Slick

Guru
I did consider just giving in and enjoying my weekend as Mrs Slick wanted to visit family but I decided to chuck the bike in the back just in case and when I woke this morning to beautiful sunshine for what must surely be the first time this year, I decided to give it a go. I've done the ride before, although it was midsummer, so I knew what to expect. Glen Coe is an amazing place, just something about it and even someone with restricted imagination can picture the scenes from history. Once again, Mrs Slick caught me about a mile or so from what I would class as the summit, maybe further if you want to get technical. I cycled from Tyndrum to the Fort through the night last year but cresting the Glen heading south seems like a challenge I will need to look at later this year. Apologies for the ramblings, long story short, another rider sneaking in with a qualifying ride after what seems like a very tough 6 weeks of winter.
 
OP
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13 rider

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
What a last weekend we had 14 riders complete over the last 3 days . All of us thankful for a break in the weather ,I managed to get my imperial ton ride in which I didn't expect too
Still a couple of riders yet to declare so will do a full monthly recap later this week
My advice get an early banker ride in for March
 

bluenotebob

Veteran
Location
France
As the first to post a ride this month, I thought it only courteous to post the last one too (although someone else may claim that later).

An enjoyable potter down the V3 Voie Verte and onto the Nantes-to-Brest canal. Back home again on the V3.

65km today before the rain arrives this evening and which looks like it’ll hang around for 2 or 3 days. That’s taken me to 1731km in 2022 – which is a pleasing start to the year.

The canal towpath looking north towards le Roc St André

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Eribiste

Careful with that axle Eugene
So the official report into the @Jon George ride is now complete
On the evidence of an independent Suffolk resident named Jay (#wheres Jay ) he confirmed @Jon George left the house this Morning in cycling kit with a bike so we have to presume the ride was completed as stated and will be allowed to stand unless further evidence comes to light
I am currently looked for someone based near Worcester to check when @C R rides as he is also implicated in the fake Gpx file scandal
We in Worcestershire are united in the veracity of our rides!
 

AndreaJ

Veteran
First ride for March done, got very wet feet in a flood which was much deeper than usual! Unfortunately I was part way through it when I realised how bad it was ☹️. Luckily as it was raining(again)I wasn’t on my new bike . I am now getting fed up with rain, puddles and mud everywhere although the forecast does look better for the weekend.
 

Fergs

Guru
Nearly a month since my last ride, mainly due to family issues but partly to a loss of mojo after having to junk some cycling plans for the year.

That last ride, a 58 km'er in early Feb, was an odd one. A cold, crisp, sunny day that should have been ideal for cycling, but I really wasn't feeling it and had to grind my way through the grumpiness. I ended up aimlessly looping around two parks until I'd covered all of the roads to make the distance and then turned for home. My mood didn't really lift until a random chat with another cyclist 5 miles form home, who showed me a quiet back route that cut out a km of fume-filled main road. So that was a bonus at least. Didn't much enjoy the ride but I was glad to have done it once it was over.

Fingers crossed the mojo will be back for this weekend!
 

Chap sur le velo

Über Member
Location
@acknee
February update. Busiest month ever. 14 rides, 650km and 8201m climbed.

Was in training but didn’t manage to do big event. Twice did 90+kms -wish now I’d pushed at least one a bit further.

New points total 13 ( 10+ 3)

27th February All prepped; up nice and early. Very confused when reading overnight email result of Wife’s Covid test, reporting a positive 4 days after!.
Confused as to what to do and government website FA use. Decide not fair on volunteers etc. to take part in planned Hell of Ashdown Forrest. Shame as I'd done the training and it was a stunningly beautiful February day.
On balance I have to report this is the only setback I've ever suffered in cycling.
Moving on have a place in Ride London(?) in May to look forward to, and I'm currently in my best shape ever.
 
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13 rider

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Last 2 riders in so despite the awful weather February has thrown at us ,all 42 of us made it over the line .Quite a few thankful for a decent last weekend . Great effort everyone hopefully that's the worst month out of the way and we can begin to look forward to some nicer weather and some pleasant half centuries
 
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