Your ride today.... (part 1)

[longers]

That's a good tanker driver you met there Ian. *thumbs up smiley*

 

[Young Un]

It got to 4 o'clock and I was meant to be on the road an hour earlier. Got changed, then looked outside and everywhere was a blanket of white. Damn I thought. Ahh, idea, lets go out on a snowy epic on the cross bike. Fell off twice, scared lots of peds, and had lots of old grannies shouting at me that I'm a tit. But it was sooo much fun. So yeah, people out there in Redditch, don't laugh at me for going out on the snow, cus you got stuck in the snow on the hills and I didn't so in your face

 

[Noodley]

2 rides for me today.

Firstly into work this morning; the first 15 miles in crisp sunshine with clear roads; the last 5 miles in 3 inches of snow

Secondly back from work this evening; 20 miles in frosty darkness.

My first there and back commute for ages.

 

[shippers]

21 miles today. Supposed to be pleasant if somewhat hilly. Got snowed on though.
Not as bad as yesterday when the freezing fog condensed, then froze on my groin. There's a lovely picture on facebook...

 

[gbb]

Circa 20 miles this afternoon...the first 'decent' mileage for ages after a sickness bug has left me somewhat weakened. Very slow and steady...i'm lucky there were no BSO riders en route...they'de have probably overtaken me

 

[fossyant]

Cold......

Sun shining, so out came the best bike for some hills. Just 25 miles but 2500 ft of climbing - no flat sections at all. Legs and body/arms felt stiff all the way round, should have put my windproof kit on. Long 40 mph descent of Chunal into Glossop nearly froze me.

 

[Lardyboy]

"Chrispy" is how we described it this morning.

 

[Chrisc]

Put my shorts on and went for a ten mile climb up the big hill to get warm. Nippy with snow and icy roads but so crisp and clear. The porridge I scoffed before leaving did the trick!
Met three other nutters who were all friendly today!

 

[gbb]

Some quite heavy snow showers here this morning so just a sweaty hour on the turbo while watching TV.

Exciting...innit ?

 

[just jim]

The water in my water bottle turned to slush this morning - icy cold.

 

[gaz]

wet.. i think i need some waterproof gloves.

 

[GrasB]

Short, wet & cold; slushy snow froze in the rear cassette & front mech on the first downhill section, meaning I couldn't change gear... no f**king way I was going to continue stuck on a 127" gear.

 

[Crankarm]

I didn't this morning but might this afternoon or maybe go for a run instead .

 

[Bayerd]

We've had about 2 ins of snow over night, so just a trip to the shops the long way 'round

 

[arranandy]

25 mile blast on the MTB this morning. Cold (-4) crisp and dry. Trails bone dry and frozen