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The top of Nessit Hill is still wonderful I see 
Your ride today.... (part 1)
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I did 52.5 miles this morning. I changed my route to account for the winds but ended up wishing I had stayed with the original planned route. I had a head wind seemingly whichever way I went. Like SatNavSaysStraightOn, above, at one point the wind just stopped me almost dead. I did quite a few miles on my granny ring. The little loop around the outskirts of Chelmsford was fun. It just seemed to keep going uphill, hills and wind, a wonderful combination!
As an aside, a large group from Essex Roads CC passed me and almost to a man they called out a greeting, what a contrast to the miserable bu**ers from the Chelmer CC who are obviously so far up the social class they can't risk being seen acknowledging a common hybrid rider. If I was going to join a club I know which I would choose.
As an aside, a large group from Essex Roads CC passed me and almost to a man they called out a greeting, what a contrast to the miserable bu**ers from the Chelmer CC who are obviously so far up the social class they can't risk being seen acknowledging a common hybrid rider. If I was going to join a club I know which I would choose.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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- Land of confusion
Got up, felt light headed and feverish so i went back to bed for another 3 hours .
Now dosed up and i can at least walk without wanting to fall over, rule 5 can ride my bike on its own if it likes today .
Now dosed up and i can at least walk without wanting to fall over, rule 5 can ride my bike on its own if it likes today .
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
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- West Somerset
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
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- Meanwood, Leeds
I did that yesterday but had a major brain fart in the planning process. Instead of fifty eight miles of tailwind I had fifty eight miles of headwind. However the sequence of events yesterday justified my route choice.
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
54 miles this morning the wind was a killer, longest ride on the new bike and loving it.
http://app.strava.com/activities/48733661# must take a camera there were a couple of nice buildings on route.
http://app.strava.com/activities/48733661# must take a camera there were a couple of nice buildings on route.
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- The TerrorVortex
A rather breezy 30 miles with AndrewCulture and Marshmallow Fluff in the hinterlands of Peterborough.
I shall know not to take the singlespeed next time.
Could have been worse - I could have left it as a fixed...
I shall know not to take the singlespeed next time.
Could have been worse - I could have left it as a fixed...
Winnershsaint
Guru
44 mile ride. Out to the edge of Windsor, then to Henley, up the side of Remenham Hll, before dropping down to the A4 at Knowl Hill. Home via Ruscombe and Hurst. Certainly no hiding place in that wind, but exceptionally good fun when it was at my back. Longest ride for many months. Now for the Chiltern Dipper next Sunday. Hope my 12-27 cassette arrives in time.
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gbb
Legendary Member
- Location
- Peterborough
Another hour ride as I slowly regain fitness lost...I can push along at the same old speed, just not as long and any hinderance (hills and wind) soon show themselves..
and windy it is.
That said, nice ride, up Morborne hill (as good as it gets round here) and saw a hare..bloomin big thing, ages since I saw a hare.
and windy it is.That said, nice ride, up Morborne hill (as good as it gets round here) and saw a hare..bloomin big thing, ages since I saw a hare.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Cycled up to Rutland for TFs Forum Ride. Great Ride, Great Weather and Great Company; oh and did I say GREAT 
According to the Garmin it was a min of 13deg, a max of 20deg and an average of 17.1deg so the legs came out too I hope the ladies weren't too offended by them 
Fuelled by Banana Muffins and a scone + cake lunch stop I sprinted back to Potybo and enjoying this bare leg thing I went for another wee loop. The temp is still 18deg (at 19:00) and
, long may it continue
According to the Garmin it was a min of 13deg, a max of 20deg and an average of 17.1deg so the legs came out too
I hope the ladies weren't too offended by them Fuelled by Banana Muffins and a scone + cake lunch stop I sprinted back to Potybo and enjoying this bare leg thing I went for another wee loop. The temp is still 18deg (at 19:00) and
, long may it continue 
April has five weekends so my personal challenge is to do a 100+ miler on each of the five weekends. So weekend number 3 ride was a quickish blast to Ashford and back with Mr rb58 of this parish. A very mild outward ride with on and off drizzle. The return less drizzle with the sun trying to break through the cloud and managing so halfway home. Lots of blustery wind but luckily helping us on our way now and again. So, 104 miles for the day. 3 out of the 5 done and dusted. Bike all nice and clean and in the shed ready for next weekends ride.
craigwend
Grimpeur des terrains plats
bloomin wind 
<----felt like this going into it , behind like 'armstrong', from a side bit scary & became a big fan of hedges, totally went off big open fields with nice views.
Did yesterdays 31 loop in reverse today, actually quicker by 15 mins, though with the wind felt 15% harder.....................
<----felt like this going into it , behind like 'armstrong', from a side bit scary & became a big fan of hedges, totally went off big open fields with nice views.Did yesterdays 31 loop in reverse today, actually quicker by 15 mins, though with the wind felt 15% harder.....................
MisterStan
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- Out there somewhere
I've spent more time cleaning and maintaining the fleet than cycling this weekend. Managed to head out with the family today though, stopped at a couple of boozers en route. Abigail took a real interest in the bikes today, kept trying to climb on mine!
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