This weather - stop already...

[cyberknight]

right descision, roads to work flooded at 5.30 am and absolutely hammering it down

 

[nickyboy]

Did 40 miles yesterday. Dry, mild. OK it was windy but it wasn't too bad. Certainly not dangerous and keeping off the high ground made sense. Looks rideable today and would have gone out but we have folk stopping over

It's winter. We get spells of weather like this

 

[Julia9054]

Sunny here this morning and the wind has dropped a bit. Spent the last hour passing nails to Al - temporary mend on the shed roof. Whole roof is rotten though and will need completely replacing in the summer.
Going for a walk this afternoon.

Edit: or not. The sideways rain has returned

 

[bladesman73]

I commute daily in all weathers but dont want to take either of my road bikes out in the pissing rain which has been the weather where I live for what seems like 10 consecutive weekends.

 

[Slick]

Finally managed a tough 35 miles into a strong wind. The sun was shining for most of it but did get caught out just over halfway round my usual Sunday loop by driving hail which made me consider seeking shelter as I wasn't entirely convinced my rear lights were making me as visible as they should going by the number of ridiculous passes I got. I met Mrs Slick at a cafe 25 miles in and she offered to throw the bike in the back of the motor and drive me home but I'm taking part in the 50k a month challenge and this was my first chance in February to get a ride in so I toughed it out for a fairly pleasant last few miles home. 💪

 

[Brandane]

It doesn't bother me. Spending my kiddie years in the Northern Isles means I'm hardened to it. I'm still riding most days. The way I see it I'd never get out at all if I let the weather dictate to me, and I love cycling too much to allow that to happen.

You are so inspiring. I am in awe of your enthusiasm wanting to ride in challenging difficult conditions. Chapeau.

Nice to see GOD showing his 2p again

I am sure @Drago will remember a quaint, weather related Scottish phrase from his hardy times in the northern isles - "you're full of wind and pish, son".

 

[Twilkes]

I'm a 'leisure cyclist', whatever that is, and while I would be reluctant to start a ride when it's raining, if it starts raining while I'm out that's part and parcel of it, after 10 minutes you're generally not going to get any wetter so I just get on with it. Coming down the Rest And Be Thankful at 40mph with rain hitting my face like pins I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have looked like I was enjoying it, but it was still one of the highlights!

 

[Slick]

I'm a 'leisure cyclist', whatever that is, and while I would be reluctant to start a ride when it's raining, if it starts raining while I'm out that's part and parcel of it, after 10 minutes you're generally not going to get any wetter so I just get on with it. Coming down the Rest And Be Thankful at 40mph with rain hitting my face like pins I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have looked like I was enjoying it, but it was still one of the highlights!

Was that a recent adventure?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I’m the opposite, people in cars always seem so sad whilst those out in the weather are living the crazy life😃

 

[Twilkes]

Was that a recent adventure?

21st January I think? Booked the day off work because it said it was going to be dry, then cycled through floating moisture for half the day with some fairly heavy showers mixed in. I commute through the winter so maybe more used to inclemency than others but it was still a great trip, apart from the cycle path surface from Balloch to Tarbet which was atrocious!

 

[Slick]

21st January I think? Booked the day off work because it said it was going to be dry, then cycled through floating moisture for half the day with some fairly heavy showers mixed in. I commute through the winter so maybe more used to inclemency than others but it was still a great trip, apart from the cycle path surface from Balloch to Tarbet which was atrocious!

I've ridden that many times and know exactly what you mean about the surface. I got so fed up on one occasion that I cycled on the road from Tarbet but it was scary.

I assume that was before the landslide and traffic lights being set up again? Lots of drivers complaining about cyclists keeping traffic back going up and I was planning a ride later in the year and whilst not what I would want, I did consider the old military road as an option.

 

[Twilkes]

I've ridden that many times and know exactly what you mean about the surface. I got so fed up on one occasion that I cycled on the road from Tarbet but it was scary.

I assume that was before the landslide and traffic lights being set up again? Lots of drivers complaining about cyclists keeping traffic back going up and I was planning a ride later in the year and whilst not what I would want, I did consider the old military road as an option.

I could be immodest and say that it was my furious cycling that caused the landslide, but no looks like this was ten days before.

I went up the military road and back down the A83 after reaching the Cairndow Inn. I can't compare the new-old road to the A83 going up, but it had some pretty steep bits that I doubt the A83 has, obviously no traffic though. And three or four stiles you have to take your bike over, which is why I didn't come back down that way as I'd have had to stop. edit - if I did it again, I would probably go up the military road again.

The view up the pass from the base of that road is amazing, although I did have an 'ohmygod' moment when I looked up to see how high the road went, until I worked out ten minutes later that I was actually looking at a stream coming down from the top of the mountain.

 

[Bonus]

I've just posted this on my "The Pyrenees - Road Riding, Mountain Biking & Enduro Riding ..... and more!" thread:


"Several tough rides over the last few weeks and I'm getting back into it after the winter break. Always amazes me how quickly the human body can get itself back into fairly reasonable shape . . . but then it also amazes me how quickly the human body can get itself back out of shape again if you take a week or ten days off!

Temps this weekend were in the low 20's. No one here can believe it because it's really not normal. This time last year there was a dusting of snow on the ground.

No bike pics, but I did take a "Spring" picture in Guaso on Friday while I was working on our Build Project."

I'm riding in summer kit and looking for the shady side of the trail on the climbs because it's so hot - in February for goodness sake!

 

[Brandane]

While the rest of the country gets to play in the snow, we get ....... YET MORE wind and rain .
I can see the snow falling less than a mile away, on the hill behind where I live, but we're on the coast so we get RAIN!
I quite like the snow, at least it breaks the monotony of constant wind and rain .

 

[Mo1959]

While the rest of the country gets to play in the snow, we get ....... YET MORE wind and rain .
I can see the snow falling less than a mile away, on the hill behind where I live, but we're on the coast so we get RAIN!
I quite like the snow, at least it breaks the monotony of constant wind and rain .

Crieff is a bit weird too. Surrounded by hills which sometimes protect us. Snow forecast, but currently raining here too.