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Another change of scenery ride this morning ,drove up to Mappleton just above Ashbourne on the edge of the Peak District and did a loop of 34 miles around the back of Alton towers theme park . A pretty slow ride for me maybe the 3600ft of upness had something to do with that 🤣. If I see red pop up on a climb on my wahoo climb page (signifies over 10%) for another month it will be to soon 🤣
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Yesterday was the last day of my 2 week Devon family/cycling holiday. We had great weather for most of the time that I was there and yesterday was no exception. I decided to make the most of it...
I set off in a big clockwise loop passing through Thorverton, Ottery St Mary, Otterton and Budleigh Salterton on the way to Exmouth.
I timed my arrival in Exmouth to be good for the ferry across the Exe estuary to Starcross. I had tried that once before only to discover that the ferry was not operating that day. This time, all went according to plan. I arrived with 5 minutes to spare, cycled round the corner to the mooring and... found a huge queue in front of me! The ferry boat is pretty small so I doubted that I would make it on board and I was not going to hang about for an hour to get on the next one. I consulted the Google A.I. bot which confidently told me that the boat took 58 passengers. A rough head count came to around 80 so I got back on my bike and was about to head off up the north side of the river when I overheard someone say that the limit was actually 90 passengers. I dismounted again!
Sure enough, there was just enough room for all of us, including about 10 bikes.
It took 15-20 minutes to get across to Starcross then I rode back to Exeter on the Estuary Trail and onwards to my sister's house via the local lumpy lanes.
I noticed that I was going to fall just over 1 km short of a metric century and toyed with doing that to needle @13 rider but it would have needled me too so I added on one more lane!
100.4 km in 5 h 39 m (excluding the ferry trip), and a light (by Devon standards) 1,110 m of ascent.
I set off in a big clockwise loop passing through Thorverton, Ottery St Mary, Otterton and Budleigh Salterton on the way to Exmouth.
I timed my arrival in Exmouth to be good for the ferry across the Exe estuary to Starcross. I had tried that once before only to discover that the ferry was not operating that day. This time, all went according to plan. I arrived with 5 minutes to spare, cycled round the corner to the mooring and... found a huge queue in front of me! The ferry boat is pretty small so I doubted that I would make it on board and I was not going to hang about for an hour to get on the next one. I consulted the Google A.I. bot which confidently told me that the boat took 58 passengers. A rough head count came to around 80 so I got back on my bike and was about to head off up the north side of the river when I overheard someone say that the limit was actually 90 passengers. I dismounted again!
Sure enough, there was just enough room for all of us, including about 10 bikes.
It took 15-20 minutes to get across to Starcross then I rode back to Exeter on the Estuary Trail and onwards to my sister's house via the local lumpy lanes.
I noticed that I was going to fall just over 1 km short of a metric century and toyed with doing that to needle @13 rider but it would have needled me too so I added on one more lane!
100.4 km in 5 h 39 m (excluding the ferry trip), and a light (by Devon standards) 1,110 m of ascent.
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Been gagging for this ! Weather wasn’t great here last week or early this week. So good to get some more miles under the belt……….and all under the Sun ☀️
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Had a ride out planned going North - with two guys who work for a Company I get sub-contracted to today. But both bailed late yesterday afternoon…..☹️
So I decided to go South on my own. To Southwold. Very nice it was too !
Oulton Broad, Suffolk under Moonlight:
Random Suffolk field, gate - again with the Moon still in view:
Rushmere. Strangely enough 🤣
St Nicolas in Covehithe, Suffolk:
My second round-Pound of the week. This one in Wrentham, Suffolk…..
Marshes at Reydon:
And finally: Southwold Pier at Sunrise circa 5.59am ☀️👌
Another very enjoyable couple of hours in the saddle ❤️
So I decided to go South on my own. To Southwold. Very nice it was too !
Oulton Broad, Suffolk under Moonlight:
Random Suffolk field, gate - again with the Moon still in view:
Rushmere. Strangely enough 🤣
St Nicolas in Covehithe, Suffolk:
My second round-Pound of the week. This one in Wrentham, Suffolk…..
Marshes at Reydon:
And finally: Southwold Pier at Sunrise circa 5.59am ☀️👌
Another very enjoyable couple of hours in the saddle ❤️
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
4 x 50k rides in August. 2 on the bounce. After struggling to do one for a couple of the nicer months 😳 Not sure what’s up with me 🤷♂️ But it’s making me fitter 😎
Slightly modified route. To capture a couple of MBIFO photos I hadn’t previously……
Some of it was hard work today…..but like most of us: I felt better for doing it 👌
Old Beccles river crossing (Known as ‘The Iron Bridge’) in the Morning mist:
St Benets Church:
Street art in Kessingland:
Good fun was had by all 😎
Slightly modified route. To capture a couple of MBIFO photos I hadn’t previously……
Some of it was hard work today…..but like most of us: I felt better for doing it 👌
Old Beccles river crossing (Known as ‘The Iron Bridge’) in the Morning mist:
St Benets Church:
Street art in Kessingland:
Good fun was had by all 😎
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I didn't read your description first so I got a cloth and tried wiping the greasy fingerprint off my tablet screen!
I am planning a very hilly metric century ride and toyed with the idea of copying your practice of going out at sunrise to avoid the worst of the heat and morning traffic. The only problem is that it is when I normally go to sleep! I don't know if I could actually get to sleep if I went to bed before midnight... Well, not without drastic action such as not going to bed at all the day before and then I probably wouldn't feel like it!
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
I didn't read your description first so I got a cloth and tried wiping the greasy fingerprint off my tablet screen!
I am planning a very hilly metric century ride and toyed with the idea of copying your practice of going out at sunrise to avoid the worst of the heat and morning traffic. The only problem is that it is when I normally go to sleep! I don't know if I could actually get to sleep if I went to bed before midnight... Well, not without drastic action such as not going to bed at all the day before and then I probably wouldn't feel like it!
Lmao on the ‘Smudge’ 🤣🤣🤣
Yup - I’m an early bird alright. But these days - early to bed too ! You can’t constantly burn it both ends. Although I try to maximise my time doing stuff I enjoy as much as I possibly can. Maybe too much 🤷♂️ You’re only here once is all I know……
teeonethousand
Über Member
Yesterday I had a day out from Sutton Bank bike hub on an electric mountain bike....ye gods it was brilliant. 41 miles up and down the moors and forests and over 4000ft climbing. I am a convert for sure but I think I will rent rather than buy
I shall not be claiming a point but it was a hell of a workout and I shall be doing it again in a couple of weeks but this time from Reeth around the dales.
Oddest thing was blasting along a track through one of the forests and passing an oncoming walker....who was naked!
I shall not be claiming a point but it was a hell of a workout and I shall be doing it again in a couple of weeks but this time from Reeth around the dales.
Oddest thing was blasting along a track through one of the forests and passing an oncoming walker....who was naked!
Nothing in the rules to stop you using a Pedal assist E bike as like you say it's still a work out so feel free to claim the point if you wish it
teeonethousand
Über Member
Thx ..I'll keep it separate for now ...I am trying to think of it as something totally different otherwise I would never ride my regular bike again 😂😂😂
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Feeling 💩 yesterday Morning; I stayed in bed and intended to ride today.
Feeling 💩 today - I got up and got on with it; leaving the house as light was starting to appear at 5.00am.
Not too far from home in Corton. My favourite Church shot on the Planet 😍
A Private Jetty I shouldn’t have been on at Oulton Broad 🙄
A Strawberry, a gorgeous sunrise, and even a darting deer too……**Kessingkand, Suffolk.
Also Kessingland Suffolk:
And I continued down the sea-front back to Lowestoft:
Feel better now - having done it and got home. That really was hard though 😳
Oh. And Trek FX3 Hybrid with 25mm Set-back seat-post felt a different ball-game altogether. **No right hand numbness at all !! 🙏
Feeling 💩 today - I got up and got on with it; leaving the house as light was starting to appear at 5.00am.
Not too far from home in Corton. My favourite Church shot on the Planet 😍
A Private Jetty I shouldn’t have been on at Oulton Broad 🙄
A Strawberry, a gorgeous sunrise, and even a darting deer too……**Kessingkand, Suffolk.
Also Kessingland Suffolk:
And I continued down the sea-front back to Lowestoft:
Feel better now - having done it and got home. That really was hard though 😳
Oh. And Trek FX3 Hybrid with 25mm Set-back seat-post felt a different ball-game altogether. **No right hand numbness at all !! 🙏
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Ouch 🤕 ,hope you heal quickly
teeonethousand
Über Member
Managed an official ride today. Last 2 road rides were mucked up by the Wahoo Roam problem so I reverted to my phone.
I had one of the closest calls I have had to date when a car pulled out on me just as I was turning right into their road. It then stopped mid lane as she realised she was being a bit silly and I skirted round it. Naturally I shared my perspective on driving skills, parentage and various others but I doubt it would make any difference.
On the bright side I met my other half part way round for a luscious hot chocolate...slimline of course😂😂
I had one of the closest calls I have had to date when a car pulled out on me just as I was turning right into their road. It then stopped mid lane as she realised she was being a bit silly and I skirted round it. Naturally I shared my perspective on driving skills, parentage and various others but I doubt it would make any difference.
On the bright side I met my other half part way round for a luscious hot chocolate...slimline of course😂😂
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Really enjoyable un-ridden route with a friend. Known as “The Island” as someone on Strava has already commented.
Not as quick as I’d liked (Riding buddy with knee issues) - but FAR more enjoyable and productive than nothing !
Gorleston Sea-front with the sun starting to rise circa 5am:
Off into the wilds - and the Village of Ashby:
Haddiscoe Dam in Norfolk. High Bridge this - overlooking the river and boatyards:
Thurlton All Saints Church:
Familiar sight of Lowestoft sea-front; close to home:
40 mildly paced; but fun Sat miles…..
Not as quick as I’d liked (Riding buddy with knee issues) - but FAR more enjoyable and productive than nothing !
Gorleston Sea-front with the sun starting to rise circa 5am:
Off into the wilds - and the Village of Ashby:
Haddiscoe Dam in Norfolk. High Bridge this - overlooking the river and boatyards:
Thurlton All Saints Church:
Familiar sight of Lowestoft sea-front; close to home:
40 mildly paced; but fun Sat miles…..
