BigonaBianchi
Yes I can, Yes I am, Yes I did...Repeat.
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That my good friend is the actual phone box King Harold called 999 from during the battle with the arrow still in his eye!
Your ride today.... (part 1)
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- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Can't speak for anyone else, but my like was for the fun write up and the fact you hurt nothing but your pride.I dunno, I ride my bike into the ditch and get 7 likes to my admission. Sadistic lot!
What do I have to do for an encore
Spartak
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Yesterday was a day of mixed emotions, attended the funeral of an old cycling friend, was in the group of 30 cyclists who led the procession into the crematorium ! A fitting tribute to a great man.
Then after the wake cycled up to my clubs TT night inc. our presentation evening, as this was our last event of the season I TT'd on my Moulton, also being ridden was a Penny Farthing & 2 tandems !
I managed to just beat evens 29:48 !
Then after the wake cycled up to my clubs TT night inc. our presentation evening, as this was our last event of the season I TT'd on my Moulton, also being ridden was a Penny Farthing & 2 tandems !
I managed to just beat evens 29:48 !
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
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- West Somerset
Went out for a spin in the sunshine this afternoon. Wasn't feeling especially confident about my climbing abilities so in order to avoid one particular hill, I did an extra ten miles and pretty much doubled the climbing anyway. Go figure. 
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Following Monday's fairly disastrous ride (well, the first bit anyhow) I had a suspicion, and decided to strip the front tyre and tube off the knockabout bike to enlighten myself. Sure enough I found that the cause of the first puncture on the rear wasn't a perished tube as I thought but cuts caused by the new rim tape as the quite new front tube had very similar marks. Specialized, I am not impressed!
Once that was sorted (rim tape swapped with some from older wheels and the worst mark patched for peace-of-mind) a test ride was in order. I missed out on the long ride the other day so I headed out on my route to Melverley.
With calm conditions and the new gearing I was able to press on pretty well. I have to work harder than when riding the Raleigh but I was able to keep up the same sort of pace on this fairly flat route.
I'm pleased to report no mechanical problems and only a couple of close passes that were annoying rather than scary but the rest was quite enjoyable.
Near Nesscliffe a motorbike overtook and the passenger (no helmet) shouted something but I was doing 27mph at the time so hadn't a chance of hearing him over the wind noise.
Perhaps he was expressing surprise at my speed 
. (It was on a downhill bit).
The section between Westbury and Nox was quite fun. Apart from a couple of lumps, this is flat or slightly downhill for 3.4 miles. My speed didn't drop lower than 16 mph anywhere on this bit.
The final total was 33.7 miles and the average speed was 14.7 mph, which I'd be fairly happy to do on the Raleigh let alone the heavy, fat tyred knockabout bike.
The Royal Hill pub near Pentre. One of these rides I'll have to drop in and try it out (with some company - it doesn't feel right drinking alone
).
It may be The Royal Hill, but it's actually on low ground right by the River Severn.
Nearing Melverley - I think this barn could use a little TLC. Glancing inside as I passed, it appears to still be in use despite the condition.
I've just crossed into Wales here and I spot teepees.
A slight detour to get the sign in as none of the side roads I'm using have anything to say where the border is.
Just past Nox and the wheat harvest is under way. We're looking towards the Oaks ridge plus the double hump (not quite so obvious from this angle) of Pontesford Hill and Earl's Hill.
Once that was sorted (rim tape swapped with some from older wheels and the worst mark patched for peace-of-mind) a test ride was in order. I missed out on the long ride the other day so I headed out on my route to Melverley.
With calm conditions and the new gearing I was able to press on pretty well. I have to work harder than when riding the Raleigh but I was able to keep up the same sort of pace on this fairly flat route.
I'm pleased to report no mechanical problems and only a couple of close passes that were annoying rather than scary but the rest was quite enjoyable.
Near Nesscliffe a motorbike overtook and the passenger (no helmet) shouted something but I was doing 27mph at the time so hadn't a chance of hearing him over the wind noise.
Perhaps he was expressing surprise at my speed . (It was on a downhill bit).The section between Westbury and Nox was quite fun. Apart from a couple of lumps, this is flat or slightly downhill for 3.4 miles. My speed didn't drop lower than 16 mph anywhere on this bit
.The final total was 33.7 miles and the average speed was 14.7 mph, which I'd be fairly happy to do on the Raleigh let alone the heavy, fat tyred knockabout bike.
The Royal Hill pub near Pentre. One of these rides I'll have to drop in and try it out (with some company - it doesn't feel right drinking alone
).It may be The Royal Hill, but it's actually on low ground right by the River Severn.
Nearing Melverley - I think this barn could use a little TLC. Glancing inside as I passed, it appears to still be in use despite the condition.
I've just crossed into Wales here and I spot teepees.
A slight detour to get the sign in as none of the side roads I'm using have anything to say where the border is.
Just past Nox and the wheat harvest is under way. We're looking towards the Oaks ridge plus the double hump (not quite so obvious from this angle) of Pontesford Hill and Earl's Hill.
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
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- Wilmslow, Cheshire
58 miles for me today. Rode over to Macc to do a quick job in the office. Had arranged to meet up with @400bhp @Origamist @ZaksDad and @FrankW at Ashley at 5pm to go for a bite to eat at a country pub , as usual for me one thing led to another and I got delayed and I had about 40 minutes to travel about 16 miles to the meet. Well there was only one thing for it. Hammer it 
I got to the meeting point on time having set various PB's on Strava including a 2nd overall on one downhill segment with an average speed of over 40mph only to find that 400bhp hadn't arrived and the others were waiting. 
. Course plotted it was time to head out across the Cheshire plain. A nice ride through some lovely countryside, although the iron gates blocking our route across some big house's garden with private property signs was a slight problem. Reroute sorted we decided to stop at The Crown in Goostrey as it was closer than The Swettenham Arms and we were all starving, good fayre was had by all. 
Then after a bit of groaning as our muscles had all cooled down we tracked back past Jodrell Bank and through Mobberley. Good chat, good cycling, good food, all good. .
Oh and I took one random photo for @potsy
I got to the meeting point on time having set various PB's on Strava including a 2nd overall on one downhill segment with an average speed of over 40mph only to find that 400bhp hadn't arrived and the others were waiting. . Course plotted it was time to head out across the Cheshire plain. A nice ride through some lovely countryside, although the iron gates blocking our route across some big house's garden with private property signs was a slight problem. Reroute sorted we decided to stop at The Crown in Goostrey as it was closer than The Swettenham Arms and we were all starving, good fayre was had by all. Then after a bit of groaning as our muscles had all cooled down we tracked back past Jodrell Bank and through Mobberley. Good chat, good cycling, good food, all good. .Oh and I took one random photo for @potsy
Spartak
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derrick
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- On the edge of London
42 miles this morning, first ride since getting back from holiday, forgot how bad our roads are after riding in France, they don't seem to have pot holes, there are plenty of cobbled roadsthough, we did ride part of the Tour route only about a mile of it, (cycling on hallowed ground) it's good to be back on my own bike though.
http://app.strava.com/activities/78411599
http://app.strava.com/activities/78411599
HLaB
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EltonFrog
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I just did my 16:44 mile loop, it was a beautiful morning this morning, I saw one lady cyclist at about 3 miles on a hybrid, she gave me a cheery good morning which was nice, and I reciprocated, then at about 12 miles I saw her again and I greeted her this time and she blanked me. The cow.
Spartak
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On the last few TT's I've done we've had folks on a mtb, a trike and a tamdem
I now hold the course record for a small wheeled bike
An old friend of mine is getting back into cycling and training for some forthcoming "organised " 50 milers. I was out today recc'ing a suitable route that wasn't too hard which i'm going to take him round at the weekend. It's hilly round here but i found a nice 47 miler with a lot of steady rather than steep climbing. (Trying to encourage him rather than put him off with the steep stuff). Dunning Glen and Glenfarg will fit the bill but unfortunately the wind is forecast to be a strong westerly so it could be a hard finish.
Crackin' 53 miles today across Northampton to drop summat off for a mate. I carried on to Stoke Bruerne canal and locks for a looksee. I haven't been there for ages. It's still a lovely place but can get extremely busy at weekends if you ever intend going there!
From the canal, I aimed towards Salcey Forest via Hanslope and was rather perturbed, when I looked down, to see a wasp clinging to the lycra stretched over my right testicle.
My dilemma was this. Swat it? Painful.. Stop and flick it off? Didn't fancy putting a leg to the ground and giving the bugger the chance to sting me... I went with a quick brush with a gloved hand and got away with it!! Phew
Anyways... I ended up at one of my usual cake & coffee stops, Salcey Forest and grabbed the biggest slice of coffee cake on the stand
There's lots of lovely villages around the area to make any ride a pleasure!
All in all, a great 53 miles
http://www.strava.com/activities/78421127
From the canal, I aimed towards Salcey Forest via Hanslope and was rather perturbed, when I looked down, to see a wasp clinging to the lycra stretched over my right testicle.
My dilemma was this. Swat it? Painful.. Stop and flick it off? Didn't fancy putting a leg to the ground and giving the bugger the chance to sting me... I went with a quick brush with a gloved hand and got away with it!! Phew
Anyways... I ended up at one of my usual cake & coffee stops, Salcey Forest and grabbed the biggest slice of coffee cake on the stand
There's lots of lovely villages around the area to make any ride a pleasure!
All in all, a great 53 miles
http://www.strava.com/activities/78421127
Saluki
World class procrastinator
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- ...Norwich over the water.
I had a quick belt around one of my regular routes. 8.07 miles is my PB of 32:32. I did have a bit of an incident half way around when a pigeon flew into my helmet, causing me to wobble a lot.
I was suprised that the first mile was so fast, going downhill is fine but up the other side, stopping at lights and then a gentle but steady climb towards the roundabout is never fast for me but tonight it was 4 minutes. I averaged 14.9 for the ride so I was delighted. Off to pit the final lot of cherries now.
I was suprised that the first mile was so fast, going downhill is fine but up the other side, stopping at lights and then a gentle but steady climb towards the roundabout is never fast for me but tonight it was 4 minutes. I averaged 14.9 for the ride so I was delighted. Off to pit the final lot of cherries now.
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