Done it last week and never had time to post did 115 yesterday too but it was broke up between two rides and sitting on the sofa for a couple of hours
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sittingbull
Veteran
- Location
- South Liverpool
I've thought about it
Just haven't had all gadgets and gizmos charged at the same time with a suitable opportunity.
My route is planned and shall be into Wales again, hopefully.
@Dave 123 I thought you missed Feb too, sorry, glad you're still in
I think your Feb link in the challenge thread needs tweaking 
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
I've thought about it
Just haven't had all gadgets and gizmos charged at the same time with a suitable opportunity.
My route is planned and shall be into Wales again, hopefully.
@Dave 123 I thought you missed Feb too, sorry, glad you're still in
I think I just did tweak it. Hopefully next Saturday I'll be out and about!
HI Dave,
can you pleas put in a description of your ride rather then just a strava link.
Cheers
Ian
sittingbull
Veteran
- Location
- South Liverpool
still showing as "Page Not Found", although could be a problem at my end
....like your style
....like your style
Don't encourage him for gawds sake....
sittingbull
Veteran
- Location
- South Liverpool
I don't think he needs any 
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Its over in the other thread now but I got sent to a meeting in Glasgow, so I thought I'd take my bike; not to the meeting but to use the meeting for an excuse for a long weekend home. A bit annoyingly it was 30-50mph winds all weekend :-(
Anyway I set off into 40mph winds, following my nose and In search of Some Hills. It was hard work but was going well as I snaked up through Fife to get some cover from the wind and then tackled Logie Kirk, then bimbled off West, to be blown home. Then I realised I could make a ton of this and ended up at Callander but shortly after turning south to find some more hills, the side wind was too much for my wonky rear derailleur (replaced it tonight) and to keep enough tension in my chain I had to stay in the 52t big ring. I was heading for the Crow and Tak Ma Doon roads but I was a bit worried about running out of light and doubled back to a main road to Stirling. I would have preferred a quieter road but I knew I'd have a strong tail wind so wouldn't be on it long. Decided then to take a flatter way back. Then formed a two up with another cyclist on the last hill. I was then thinking about another hill or two but it was then twilight so I headed straight home but sods law it stayed light for ages.
So:
105.3 miles in 7:36:09 (13.8mph average) with 6,133ft of climbing and a max of 34.1mph.
Dunfermline, Crossford, Cairneyhill, Oakley, Blairhall, Coalsnaughton, Fishcross, Alva, Menstrie, Logie Kirk, Bridge of Allan, Doune, Callander, Thornhill, Kippen, Fintry, Kippen, Stirling, Menstrie, Alva, Tillicoultry, Dollar, Saline, Wellwood, Dunfermline.
Anyway I set off into 40mph winds, following my nose and In search of Some Hills. It was hard work but was going well as I snaked up through Fife to get some cover from the wind and then tackled Logie Kirk, then bimbled off West, to be blown home. Then I realised I could make a ton of this and ended up at Callander but shortly after turning south to find some more hills, the side wind was too much for my wonky rear derailleur (replaced it tonight) and to keep enough tension in my chain I had to stay in the 52t big ring. I was heading for the Crow and Tak Ma Doon roads but I was a bit worried about running out of light and doubled back to a main road to Stirling. I would have preferred a quieter road but I knew I'd have a strong tail wind so wouldn't be on it long. Decided then to take a flatter way back. Then formed a two up with another cyclist on the last hill. I was then thinking about another hill or two but it was then twilight so I headed straight home but sods law it stayed light for ages.
So:
105.3 miles in 7:36:09 (13.8mph average) with 6,133ft of climbing and a max of 34.1mph.
Dunfermline, Crossford, Cairneyhill, Oakley, Blairhall, Coalsnaughton, Fishcross, Alva, Menstrie, Logie Kirk, Bridge of Allan, Doune, Callander, Thornhill, Kippen, Fintry, Kippen, Stirling, Menstrie, Alva, Tillicoultry, Dollar, Saline, Wellwood, Dunfermline.
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
The plan was to do a big ride tomorrow, but for the past 2 weeks I've had a virus/flu that has knocked me for 6!
I'm not over it yet. I've been feeling a bit pants again today. 6-7 years ago Mrs Dave was off work for a year after doing too much during/ after a virus, so as a result we're really wary of doing too much whilst it's still in the system.
I plan to ride tomorrow, but only 30 miles to see how it goes. All being well I may squeeze my ride in next weekend.
I'm not over it yet. I've been feeling a bit pants again today. 6-7 years ago Mrs Dave was off work for a year after doing too much during/ after a virus, so as a result we're really wary of doing too much whilst it's still in the system.
I plan to ride tomorrow, but only 30 miles to see how it goes. All being well I may squeeze my ride in next weekend.
Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
Good luck Dave 123 .Hope you feel up to it in time but if not its
really not worth prolonging an illness for.
really not worth prolonging an illness for.
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
Well I managed 31 today. It was very hard to get going. I very much doubt there was 100 in my legs.
According to Countryfile next weekend looks "interesting".....
According to Countryfile next weekend looks "interesting".....
So welcome to @Edwardoka to the 2015 challenge making 14 riders.
So hopefully this weekend means that everyone get's their qualifying ride in.
@Norry1
@Soltydog
@Dave 123 (hope you're feeling better bud)
@iLB (post your March ride in your thread will ya?
@Edwardoka
So hopefully this weekend means that everyone get's their qualifying ride in.
@Norry1
@Soltydog
@Dave 123 (hope you're feeling better bud)
@iLB (post your March ride in your thread will ya?
@Edwardoka
