Where are you riding / have you ridden today

[coffeejo]

Am really pleased with myself - did 51 miles yesterday on a club run, which makes it my longest ride yet, and I don't feel *too* bad today.

 

[Bromptonaut]

Well yesterday now. London to Brighton in company of 27,000 other cyclists. Given a late start of 09:30 but in practice off a few minutes early. Very slow getting out of London and up the first stop. Thereafter thinned out a bit but hard going up to Turner's Hill after which fast to Ditchling. Long wait at the top as one team member got cramps and had to seek assistance.

Finished at 18:30 by which time Mrs B had been able to park in Brighton. However by the time we'd eaten and circumnavigated massive traffic snarl up on M25 midnight by time we were home and bikes awy.

Will definitely do it again though.

 

[VamP]

14 miles on MTB on Saturday, with GF on her horse around Ockham Common. It's great fun racing MTB against horse - MTB faster downhill, horse (much) faster uphil.

30 mile short circuit on road bike Sunday morning 6.30am start - was planning to do 45 miles, but had to cut short due to puncture at 10 miles in (wrecked the whole tyre with a giant flint slice) - and due to family commitments later on. Was my first roadside puncture repair experience so that feels like another milestone covered!

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Congratulations - Another milestone reached

Am really pleased with myself - did 51 miles yesterday on a club run, which makes it my longest ride yet, and I don't feel *too* bad today.

 

[Sonofpear]

Only managed 23 miles, followed the river Tyne upto Newcastle and got absolutely soaked. I had checked the weather forecast before I left and it seemed ok, but it wasn't. I stopped under the Tyne bridge for shelter but as I was soaked I started getting cold. So figured I best set off home and try and get warmed up. Made it home only to find myself locked out. Doh! And my lovely new shoes were all soggy and full of crud. Dohhh!

 

[pubrunner]

Up the Ceiriog Valley to Glyn Ceiriog and then up the hill to Selattyn for a few pints and some good conversation. 15 miles, 3 pints and a nice bit of climbing practise.

Glyn Ceiriog and then up the hill to Selattyn ?

That is a stiff climb - especially the first bit out of Glyn Ceiriog.

If you fancy a very tough challenge, if you go from Glyn Ceiriog towards Selattyn, you will go over a minor crossroads. If you were to turn right (which would take you up to LLlechrydau, you would climb just over 500ft in the first half a mile. It is certainly one of the steepest hills in the country. over that distance.
Of course, I've never done it on a bike myself , though I have run up it.

But give it a try and if you survive, I'd like to know about it.

 

[coffeejo]

Congratulations - Another milestone reached

Thanks

 

[coffeejo]

Only managed 23 miles, followed the river Tyne upto Newcastle and got absolutely soaked. I had checked the weather forecast before I left and it seemed ok, but it wasn't. I stopped under the Tyne bridge for shelter but as I was soaked I started getting cold. So figured I best set off home and try and get warmed up. Made it home only to find myself locked out. Doh! And my lovely new shoes were all soggy and full of crud. Dohhh!

D'OH indeed :/

 

[perplexed]

14 miles on the rollers, then I'll be commuting later...

 

[mark c]

Me and my Bh covered part of the granite way from okehampton-lydford 22 miles lovely veiws and a great day out.

 

[jayonabike]

I did a 30 mile loop late yesterday evening, I didn't get out until gone 7.30 p.m. I headed out to Wheathampstead and came back via Harpenden and Redbourn. I really enjoy that route so when I woke up at lunchtime today I went out and did it again.

 

[Iainj837]

17 miles yesterday morning Walton, Street edge of Glastonbury, Mere, Westhey then back to Walton and then a commute in the afternoon. so around 27 miles altogether.
Today commute of 11 miles got soaked on way home

 

[Mark_Robson]

I'm really proud of my son after our little jaunt out today. We travelled down to the Tyne and followed the river to the Metro Centre and up the Derwent Walk to Consett. After a stop at KFC we headed back down the Sunderland leg of the C2C to West Boldon and home. It was a 54 mile round trip and he managed an average speed of 11 MPH. Not too shabby for a lazy 13 year old.

He's doing the C2C with his school next week so today has given him a great confidence boost. Mind you he's now lying on his bed pretending to be dying of exhaustion whilst I'm at his beck and call.

 

[Zinthar]

Bike is in the shop for the next few days getting an overhaul. So, I'm living through you all right now...

 

[albion]

I stopped under the Tyne bridge for shelter but as I was soaked I started getting cold.

Yup, the rain started shortly after the start of my 30 mile outward route south.Soggy feet but with no wind the rain was very refreshing until I stopped and got cold.

Still, it was utter bliss compared to November 'wind and rain'.