Think Spring Has Arrived

[junkie_ball]

Went out and did a short 20 miles today and must say it was the first time this year it has felt like spring was in the air. Just the right temperature (forgetting the constant head wind) it was a joy to ride. Long may it continue.

 

[Kajjal]

Went out early for four hours, once the fog cleared first sunny ride of the year

 

[Lilliburlero]

I caught sight of a bumble bee on my ride out today. We`re getting there

 

[gbb]

I caught sight of a bumble bee on my ride out today. We`re getting there

Me too...
Some clumps of very verdent plants, not even sure if I saw a blackbird scoot off with some eggshell in its beak, laying already perhaps.

 

[numbnuts]

........said Zebedee

 

[Dave7]

Went out and did a short 20 miles today and must say it was the first time this year it has felt like spring was in the air. Just the right temperature (forgetting the constant head wind) it was a joy to ride. Long may it continue.

Yes..........it was a pleasure to be out. Like yourself the head wind was cool on the way out but when the sun came out it was BEAUTIFUL
My problem was what to wear as I do suffer from the cold. Put a base layer under my leggings, went outside and thought "toooo much" so went back inside and took them off...........good decision.
Have only been doing 10-15 milers thro winter but tried & made a 31 miler today. Knackered but happy.

 

[Stevec047]

Did the same wasn't intending to do a long ride as I have only just got over a chest infection from last weekend and still have a cough, but ended up doing 19miles and loved every minute of it, temperature was just right for tights and my outer jacket, with fingerless gloves, not too cold but still a bit chilly in the shade or on the faster sections.

Roll on Easter weekend my even get a couple of rides over the long weekend???

 

[contadino]

Lightning hit the ground about 15m to my right when I was out today. It wasn't even raining. I was dawdling along in a world of my own. I'd say it was quite a shock, but could've been worse.

 

[Stevec047]

Lightning hit the ground about 15m to my right when I was out today. It wasn't even raining. I was dawdling along in a world of my own. I'd say it was quite a shock, but could've been worse.

Wow thats enough to get the heart racing, where abouts was that?

 

[junkie_ball]

Lightning hit the ground about 15m to my right when I was out today. It wasn't even raining. I was dawdling along in a world of my own. I'd say it was quite a shock, but could've been worse.

Would certainly give me a KOM on strava if that happened to me whilst i was going up hill.

 

[contadino]

Wow thats enough to get the heart racing, where abouts was that?

In the sticks between Cisternino, Martina Franca and Locorotondo. Very localised showers today.

 

[Ron-da-Valli]

I saw quite a few pheasants and a fox this morning. Plenty of snowdrops out too. Still snow on Snowdon though.

 

[Stevec047]

I saw quite a few pheasants and a fox this morning. Plenty of snowdrops out too. Still snow on Snowdon though.

Saw a herd of deer that looked as if they were going to cross my path so stopped and watched them for a bit. Carried on and saw another herd on the opposite side of the road grazing on the grass in the field.

 

[Stevec047]

In the sticks between Cisternino, Martina Franca and Locorotondo. Very localised showers today.

Oh to be over in Italy at the moment, never been but would love to take the bike and ride some of the coastal routes.

 

[mjr]

Nice in the sun today but it's not quite spring if my fingers go numb while washing the bikes because the temperature still falls like a stone as the sun goes down.