Cheers for the push to ride today regardless of the forecast, it worked out pretty well, but the bit from Craggies to the valley bottom was grim. Also cheers for the company again.
Garmin said 37.49 miles, 60.3 km
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Cheers for the push to ride today regardless of the forecast, it worked out pretty well, but the bit from Craggies to the valley bottom was grim. Also cheers for the company again.
Garmin said 37.49 miles, 60.3 km
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
60.3 km!
Welcome to the challenge @Dadam , a nice few entries on the last day which is nice to see , especially nice to see @bruce1530 kick off his 10 campaign with a last day entry ( which seems to be his favoured ride date )
I'm off the mark for February with an eventful Upton loop . Had a puncture at 12 miles which my sealant wouldn't seal so sealant sprayed everywhere . Pulled over tried to plug it but it was a decent gash so put in the tube that's been in my bag for nearly 37000 miles as I have never had to stop at the side of the road since running tubeless and it had a valve that kept unscrewing as I took my pump off . A rider stopped offered me a tube but I run deep section wheels so the stem wasn't long enough .Had to make the call of shame arranged to meet at a cafe a convenient 1/2 a mile away just before the cafe 2 riders pulled over and donated me an appropriate tube so tube swap done cancel rescue and I'm back on my way . Thankfully it was dull but not raining so it could have been worse . But I'm over the line for February
I'm off the mark for February with an eventful Upton loop . Had a puncture at 12 miles which my sealant wouldn't seal so sealant sprayed everywhere . Pulled over tried to plug it but it was a decent gash so put in the tube that's been in my bag for nearly 37000 miles as I have never had to stop at the side of the road since running tubeless and it had a valve that kept unscrewing as I took my pump off . A rider stopped offered me a tube but I run deep section wheels so the stem wasn't long enough .Had to make the call of shame arranged to meet at a cafe a convenient 1/2 a mile away just before the cafe 2 riders pulled over and donated me an appropriate tube so tube swap done cancel rescue and I'm back on my way . Thankfully it was dull but not raining so it could have been worse . But I'm over the line for February
Domus
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Radcliffe
Out in very wet drizzle this morning, I was anxious about February as it is our Golden Wedding Anniversary on the 7th and we are cruising from Southampton on the 8th for 14 nights. I expect to be busy all week so it was today or waiting until after the cruise when I expect to be lugging around a few extra Kilos. Anyway I managed to get a point on the board so can relax now.
Oops.. it was late and I was nearly asleep!
Good job it was Kms otherwise I'd be calling you out for not rounded it up to 62.14 miles or 100km 👍
teeonethousand
Über Member
Happy Anniversary for next week😁..it was ours last year ...some achievement !
We are on a cruise from Southampton on 21st....wave as you get off😂😂
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
That's me done for February and I'll also claim it as my age 1km per year with just short of 68km ahead of my 61st birthday this weekend (I've given up on the 1 mile per year)
Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
Nearly forgot to post!
I decided to believe the weather forecast and went out later than I usually do to claim a point and was rewarded with the promised sun. I'm glad I did - the rest of the week is not looking particularly bright.
This at Felixstowe.
I decided to believe the weather forecast and went out later than I usually do to claim a point and was rewarded with the promised sun. I'm glad I did - the rest of the week is not looking particularly bright.
This at Felixstowe.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Okay, hilly Yorkshire/Lancashire half century ride lovers, I am organising one to get my February ride in. Hopefully, it will take place on the 21st but if that gets rained/iced/snowed/[insert valid excuse here] off then postponing it to the 28th would still get it done in time, though I wouldn't rely on it! CLICK HERE for details.
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Hoping ? Wanting ? Aiming ?……to do a February qualifying ride before work on Friday. That would mean a super early (4.30am ?) out the door; just to get the job done - as there’s no sign of dry day on the Horizon. And i really need to get a banker ride in “just incase”.
I’m mudguarded up, I’ve good lights, my earphones are waterproof and I’ve enough Winter clothing to find something suitable. It’s just the rain and wearing glasses that really don’t mix……..😕
*Just fitted new disc brake pads incase by any chance I do build up enough speed to warrant needing to slow down again 😂
I’m mudguarded up, I’ve good lights, my earphones are waterproof and I’ve enough Winter clothing to find something suitable. It’s just the rain and wearing glasses that really don’t mix……..😕
*Just fitted new disc brake pads incase by any chance I do build up enough speed to warrant needing to slow down again 😂
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Firstly: I had Strava issues today. So have no record other than my pictures. But basically it’s the same 31mile / 50km route out to Caister and back via the Coastal route I sometimes do. Only this time I carried on 4-5 miles further each way to California Cliffs. And then halfway back came back a little bit inland which is a slightly longer route. Google says straight from mine to California Cliffs (My furthest point in a straight line via the A47 and back is 33 miles ! And I suspect I’m well over 40 miles / 65km for the ride. I have claimed it accordingly - but if anyone has an issue - now’s your chance to say !
ROUGH sea at Gorleston. The video of the waves I have is outrageous 😳
Over the new Bridge as I entered Gt Yarmouth:
The framework of an old Gas Storage Tower:
Not many punters on the Golden Mile at Gt Yarmouth sea-front 😳
Right through Yarmouth onto Caister:
And out through Ormesby and out to California sands….
Where I timed my final destination to perfection - arriving at daybreak:
Culminating in a fab shot of a lovely sunrise - on what was a really fabulous stretch of Coastline…….😍
40 odd (Cold toward the end) miles I really enjoyed. Despite the very strong headwind all the way out. Which died down and didn’t help coming home 😂🤦♂️
ROUGH sea at Gorleston. The video of the waves I have is outrageous 😳
Over the new Bridge as I entered Gt Yarmouth:
The framework of an old Gas Storage Tower:
Not many punters on the Golden Mile at Gt Yarmouth sea-front 😳
Right through Yarmouth onto Caister:
And out through Ormesby and out to California sands….
Where I timed my final destination to perfection - arriving at daybreak:
Culminating in a fab shot of a lovely sunrise - on what was a really fabulous stretch of Coastline…….😍
40 odd (Cold toward the end) miles I really enjoyed. Despite the very strong headwind all the way out. Which died down and didn’t help coming home 😂🤦♂️
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teeonethousand
Über Member
Well done that man 👍
We woke up to snow covering that was iced solid so no wheels turning up here☹️
I am probs done for outside for February as on holiday from Friday until March....that should guarantee that Saturday onwards is warm and dry at home 😂😂😂
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Thanks !
It was super cold here. We had ice warnings too. I saw it would be tail-wind back: if I headed out up the Coast. But it literally died, and at times even switched about the turn 🤷♂️ It wasn’t too bad coming back - I can’t over exaggerate. But out was ‘brutal’. Feeling like -4c the tiny segment my Strava worked on: said. With 20- mph bitterly cold winds.
Another who with the myriad of cold, dank days, a dose of the flu etc is most happy to see Feb done in terms of this Challenge……
Have a fab Holiday yourself 😉
