After climbing the mountains of Spain on various tours over the years. The hills of Cornwall hold no fear
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After climbing the mountains of Spain on various tours over the years. The hills of Cornwall hold no fear
Cornish hills are different there just constant short steep ramps , Id take long constant gradient anyday even if they are steep , @footloose crow gained nearly 2000mts without going above 200m above sea level it's just constant up down . Not saying it's harder but given a choice of the Peak District or Cornwall for a century I'd do the peaks . Done 1 century in Cornwall that was enoughAfter climbing the mountains of Spain on various tours over the years. The hills of Cornwall hold no fear
footloose crow
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- Cornwall. UK
I will happily swop with you for the ability to do a long ride without having to go up and down the whole time. The scenery is amazing: granite cliffs turquoise and cream Atlantic breakers, sweeping moorlands, engine houses and castles....but after a while it would be nice to just stay in same gear for more than five minutes.
footloose crow
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- Cornwall. UK
In case you ever thought "I wonder what Lands End looks like on a mid week January afternoon". The answer is an empty car park and just two Japanese tourists, who were convinced I had cycled from John O' Groats.
I would have said yes of course 😂
Supersuperleeds
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January done. @13 rider hogged my wheel for 85 miles before feeling guilty and dragging me the last 20
👍Well done chaps. Great to have you both back in the challenge.
Yes looks like I'm back for another crack ,joined @Supersuperleeds for a tailwind assisted ride Leicester to Grimsby and train back , @Supersuperleeds first part of his statement maybe an exaggeration but the 2nd part isn't 😂. My fastest ton for a while I think tailwind @Supersuperleeds thinks his power
Had to be rescued riding home from the station ,after extolling the virtues of my exposure rear light it went flat on the away home 😂, rescued by big sister at least I didn't have to ride up the big hill to home
Had to be rescued riding home from the station ,after extolling the virtues of my exposure rear light it went flat on the away home 😂, rescued by big sister at least I didn't have to ride up the big hill to home
Supersuperleeds
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Fastest ton for a while, first ride with me for a while. The defence rests your honour.
I did chuckle about the light and was a bit miffed to find you did just under a mile more than me today, I'm tempted to go back out.
In all seriousness, great to see you again and as usual great company.
So it's now February already. I'll be out this coming weekend to get this month's qualifying ride done.
There's five of us on the challenge by the looks of things.
Myself, @robjh @footloose crow @Supersuperleeds and @13 rider .
@steveindenmark , did you do a ride for January?
There's five of us on the challenge by the looks of things.
Myself, @robjh @footloose crow @Supersuperleeds and @13 rider .
@steveindenmark , did you do a ride for January?
steveindenmark
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No sorry. I am out before I am in.
footloose crow
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- Cornwall. UK
I think I may have some kind of obsessive compulsive disorder. I just had to get this challenge done as soon as possible this month and I couldn't stop thinking about weather, diary commitments, windows of opportunity. Anyway it's done and I can relax for three weeks.
A dull, grey and wet day. Muddy lanes....headwinds......otherwise good apart from that. Stopped for 35 minutes in total including junctions and traffic lights. I just wanted to finish the ride and I couldn't see the views anyway.
A dull, grey and wet day. Muddy lanes....headwinds......otherwise good apart from that. Stopped for 35 minutes in total including junctions and traffic lights. I just wanted to finish the ride and I couldn't see the views anyway.
February's qualifying ride done and dusted.
Out at 6.30am this morning for a fabulous ride through the Kent Weald down to Appledore and Wye.
A lovely wind assisted tailwind gave me a nice push most of the way down. Turning north/northwest back for home meant the wind was causing bother at times. However, it wasn't really cold and even a little bit of drizzle didn't dampen the cycling spirits.
So, scores on the doors.
120 Miles for the day (Bagged a few future Eddington numbers)
Imperial Century Ride # 336
Imperial Century Month # 159 in a row.
Brenzett Aeronautical Museum
Appledore
Spring is on the way
Out at 6.30am this morning for a fabulous ride through the Kent Weald down to Appledore and Wye.
A lovely wind assisted tailwind gave me a nice push most of the way down. Turning north/northwest back for home meant the wind was causing bother at times. However, it wasn't really cold and even a little bit of drizzle didn't dampen the cycling spirits.
So, scores on the doors.
120 Miles for the day (Bagged a few future Eddington numbers)
Imperial Century Ride # 336
Imperial Century Month # 159 in a row.
Brenzett Aeronautical Museum
Appledore
Spring is on the way
footloose crow
Über Member
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- Cornwall. UK
Good ride. Your bike looks a lot cleaner than mine does on a long ride! No mudguards either!
