FrankCrank
Old layabout
Nice one - did you go down Lombard Street in it? 
Your ride today....
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EltonFrog
Legendary Member
No, but we did walk to and down Lombard Street.Nice one - did you go down Lombard Street in it?
I did drive down it in ‘88 though.
a.twiddler
Guru
28/9/26
Recumbent Ride
Little Budworth Country Park
I had only intended to go “round the block” as it looked like rain but extended it as it stayed dry. Heading towards Darnhall, then Hickhurst Lane to Eaton.
Was passed by a couple of cyclists before turning right for Northwich. A few miles later, I turned right into the narrow and winding Beech Lane. Coming to the crossroads with Brown Heath Road and Oulton Mill Lane I managed to miss the worst of the potholes on the dip this time at the cost of a little speed as I went over the crest of the other side. Up through the woods past the entrance to Oulton Park then left on to Coach Road. I called in at the handy conveniences at Little Budworth Country Park car Park. Not many cars here today.
I recently acquired a Decathlon bar bag which just fits nicely on the bars of the Rans. This was my first outing and it works well, plenty of knee clearance.
I set off along tree dappled Coach Road feeling uneasily camouflaged until I turned right into Beech Road. I overtook a couple of horse riders as I wended my way through the wooded lanes, coming out on the A54 to nip across between vehicles.
Further along, a crop spraying tractor was folding up its wing-like arms in a slow and dramatic fashion. I realised that it would have to do this before it could exit the field it was in. It was just fate that it would probably be going my way, so I got a move on to get clear before it appeared, breathing down my neck, hurrying to its next job.
I got on to Longstone Lane and reached the junction for Shays Lane. A brief glimpse of the Long Stone before I turned right. A gradual climb for a mile or so, then downhill to Clays Lane. Left here for what remained of a dip then uphill to the summit at Whitegate station bridge. I’d previously seen Guinea fowl wandering about along here, but didn’t see any, alive or dead today. Perhaps it was just a one off, as they’d got out that day.
There were road works at the bridge with temporary traffic lights. I turned into the car park, found a picnic bench and parked up for a break. I’d been noticing some chain noise in the last few miles and found that the chain had escaped from the return side idler wheel. I winkled it back on. The potholes on Beech Lane had had the last word after all. Once I got going again, silence was restored.
Through the car park, downhill along the trail towards Grange Lane. Once in Grange Lane, right towards town, right at a T junction, across the sports complex car park, between the playing fields, out through a barrier, up a steep lane, right through an estate, left into Delamere St., across the A54 roundabout on to Swanlow Lane, across the lights on Townfields Road, downhill then up to my uphill turn off followed by a downhill through the lanes to my back gate.
Distance 16.28 miles. Max 23.7 mph. Average 8.5 mph.
Ascent 438 ft
Recumbent Ride
Little Budworth Country Park
I had only intended to go “round the block” as it looked like rain but extended it as it stayed dry. Heading towards Darnhall, then Hickhurst Lane to Eaton.
Was passed by a couple of cyclists before turning right for Northwich. A few miles later, I turned right into the narrow and winding Beech Lane. Coming to the crossroads with Brown Heath Road and Oulton Mill Lane I managed to miss the worst of the potholes on the dip this time at the cost of a little speed as I went over the crest of the other side. Up through the woods past the entrance to Oulton Park then left on to Coach Road. I called in at the handy conveniences at Little Budworth Country Park car Park. Not many cars here today.
I recently acquired a Decathlon bar bag which just fits nicely on the bars of the Rans. This was my first outing and it works well, plenty of knee clearance.
I set off along tree dappled Coach Road feeling uneasily camouflaged until I turned right into Beech Road. I overtook a couple of horse riders as I wended my way through the wooded lanes, coming out on the A54 to nip across between vehicles.
Further along, a crop spraying tractor was folding up its wing-like arms in a slow and dramatic fashion. I realised that it would have to do this before it could exit the field it was in. It was just fate that it would probably be going my way, so I got a move on to get clear before it appeared, breathing down my neck, hurrying to its next job.
I got on to Longstone Lane and reached the junction for Shays Lane. A brief glimpse of the Long Stone before I turned right. A gradual climb for a mile or so, then downhill to Clays Lane. Left here for what remained of a dip then uphill to the summit at Whitegate station bridge. I’d previously seen Guinea fowl wandering about along here, but didn’t see any, alive or dead today. Perhaps it was just a one off, as they’d got out that day.
There were road works at the bridge with temporary traffic lights. I turned into the car park, found a picnic bench and parked up for a break. I’d been noticing some chain noise in the last few miles and found that the chain had escaped from the return side idler wheel. I winkled it back on. The potholes on Beech Lane had had the last word after all. Once I got going again, silence was restored.
Through the car park, downhill along the trail towards Grange Lane. Once in Grange Lane, right towards town, right at a T junction, across the sports complex car park, between the playing fields, out through a barrier, up a steep lane, right through an estate, left into Delamere St., across the A54 roundabout on to Swanlow Lane, across the lights on Townfields Road, downhill then up to my uphill turn off followed by a downhill through the lanes to my back gate.
Distance 16.28 miles. Max 23.7 mph. Average 8.5 mph.
Ascent 438 ft
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N0bodyOfTheGoat
Über Member
- Location
- Hampshire, UK
I'm not sure if it's age, worsening memory or the fact I rode a few lanes on my ebike that I've either rarely or never ridden since long covid bagan autum 2022...
But yesterday I managed to completely miss a right turn to head towards Brockwood Park not long after passing through Kilmeston, a route I've done a few times in last 18 months of having the ebike.
Later I went past The Pub With No Name near Priors Dean for the first time in over four years and the first time while riding roughly north instead of south, completely missed the early right turn that puts you on the very rolling lane that goes to Hawkley that I intended to only be on for a while to climb to the local high point by Warren Corner and then take the long descend back towards Petersfield. By shear good fortune I ended up riding past The Pub With No Name heading south!
I had my mobile with offline maps with me, plus offline maps on my Lezyne GPS, but I had no idea I was off course until I ended up back at the pub. Could have been fun if I'd ridden another ~15mins on the wrong direction, battery running on fumes when I got back because I hadn't specifically planned to ride anything like 53 miles with ~3300 feet of climbing and so batteries were only ~75% charged when I left home.
But yesterday I managed to completely miss a right turn to head towards Brockwood Park not long after passing through Kilmeston, a route I've done a few times in last 18 months of having the ebike.
Later I went past The Pub With No Name near Priors Dean for the first time in over four years and the first time while riding roughly north instead of south, completely missed the early right turn that puts you on the very rolling lane that goes to Hawkley that I intended to only be on for a while to climb to the local high point by Warren Corner and then take the long descend back towards Petersfield. By shear good fortune I ended up riding past The Pub With No Name heading south!
I had my mobile with offline maps with me, plus offline maps on my Lezyne GPS, but I had no idea I was off course until I ended up back at the pub. Could have been fun if I'd ridden another ~15mins on the wrong direction, battery running on fumes when I got back because I hadn't specifically planned to ride anything like 53 miles with ~3300 feet of climbing and so batteries were only ~75% charged when I left home.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I was tempted to extend ,my commute by getting off at the stop 20 miles before Peterborough but I decided to go out on my good bike instead. I'm quite glad I did I got treated to a nice sunset and fairly quiet roads.
I had a Z1/2 work out in my calendar tonight (Gray Crag) and there was just enough time to take it outdoors.
I had a Z1/2 work out in my calendar tonight (Gray Crag) and there was just enough time to take it outdoors.
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Short loop ([Well: actually a long loop for the very short trip I needed to do] to test a new combined brake / gear lever (Rear Cassette] and to drop in funds to my LBS to cover the building of my incoming carbon wheels - as looks like they won’t be too long now
*Gorgeous out this Morning. I’ve still ridden in nothing but shorts and short sleeve jersey for 6 months plus. How long can the trend continue…..
**Only spoiled by a BMW driving specimen. Who after I objected to his driving with a hand-signal of disgust: looped around back to harass me. Seemingly forgetting I may have had a phone with a camera. And he has a big set of numberplates…..
*Gorgeous out this Morning. I’ve still ridden in nothing but shorts and short sleeve jersey for 6 months plus. How long can the trend continue…..
**Only spoiled by a BMW driving specimen. Who after I objected to his driving with a hand-signal of disgust: looped around back to harass me. Seemingly forgetting I may have had a phone with a camera. And he has a big set of numberplates…..
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sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Looks it too ! Lovely……..❤️
VinSumRox
Über Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
Nice run up the Ettrick Valley via Tweed Valley , slog against headwind on the way out , pushed along on the way back. Nice lunch at the Beehive. Quite a few other cyclists out.
Donger
A.K.A. Buster Nuvverbike (componentry destroyer)
- Location
- Quedgeley, Glos.
I know we are not long since back from our Belgian holiday, but Mrs D did me proud and found a bargain break in Dumfries & Galloway to squeeze in one last road trip before the seasons turn. And what an amazingly nice October day it was in Scotland today. I was up and out in the car just after sunrise, heading for a parking spot near Carrick Beach that would mean I could cycle over to Kirkcudbright without going anywhere near the busy A75. Unbelievably, for Scotland in October, I was perfectly comfortable in lycra shorts and a short-sleeved jersey with no undershirt. There was almost no wind, and only the extremely bright, low morning sun in my eyes, prevents me from describing conditions as absolutely perfect. Only a little 20 mile starter ride, this one, but a cracking route around a headland, sticking as close to the coast as possible around Fleet Bay and Kirkcudbright Bay. Mostly slightly up or slightly down and nothing too taxing for my first ride, but some great sea views. I particularly love the way the prevailing SW winds have wind-sculpted the trees around the Solway coastline. Anyway, some pictures:
I've done a few rides in Dumfries & Galloway before, but all either near Dumfries in the East or the Rhins of Galloway in the West. This was my first ride in the former county of Kirkcudbrightshire, and I loved it. One more bit of UK coastline done to add to my coastal series and put some more lines on the wall map of the British Isles. For now, here is my "Flatnav" record of the ride:
I'm planning to get out and do a 50km ride in the old Wigtownshire tomorrow. Nearly forgot .... today's wildlife: The most glorious sighting of a stag I've ever had. A young stag, it was. Crossed the road in front of me and jumped into the forest to my left, stopping right where a shaft of light fell right on it as it stood eyeing me up. The sunlight made it look bright, vivid orange and shone through the juvenile stag's downy antlers giving a halo effect. I knew better than to stop and get my camera out, or it would have been off at warp speed. But what a fantastic sight. Hoped I might have seen some seals too, but not today.
I've done a few rides in Dumfries & Galloway before, but all either near Dumfries in the East or the Rhins of Galloway in the West. This was my first ride in the former county of Kirkcudbrightshire, and I loved it. One more bit of UK coastline done to add to my coastal series and put some more lines on the wall map of the British Isles. For now, here is my "Flatnav" record of the ride:
I'm planning to get out and do a 50km ride in the old Wigtownshire tomorrow. Nearly forgot .... today's wildlife: The most glorious sighting of a stag I've ever had. A young stag, it was. Crossed the road in front of me and jumped into the forest to my left, stopping right where a shaft of light fell right on it as it stood eyeing me up. The sunlight made it look bright, vivid orange and shone through the juvenile stag's downy antlers giving a halo effect. I knew better than to stop and get my camera out, or it would have been off at warp speed. But what a fantastic sight. Hoped I might have seen some seals too, but not today.
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HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
My usual Saturday ride saw three of us out at the start. and we met another mate at the Hotel Cafe. It was a funny sort of misty damp but dry ground at the start but by the time we got to the cafe the sun was coming out. The two of us that went on after the cafe, arrived a bit early too our regular pub so we continued to another closer to home. After 60miles that was ideal before the 6 miles home.
View: https://youtu.be/Ji1GNt1qxQo
View: https://youtu.be/103X0QA21N8
View: https://youtu.be/Ji1GNt1qxQo
View: https://youtu.be/103X0QA21N8
This weekends cycling shenanigans.
Out of the door at dawn to ride the Kent county roads, highways and byeways to Ashford for breakfast.
Twas a tad chilly at first light but it soon warmed up, making for a fab days riding. Not bad temperatures for October.
Scores on the doors.
100 of your British imperial miles.
Imperial Century #372
Imperial Century Month 191.
Out of the door at dawn to ride the Kent county roads, highways and byeways to Ashford for breakfast.
Twas a tad chilly at first light but it soon warmed up, making for a fab days riding. Not bad temperatures for October.
Scores on the doors.
100 of your British imperial miles.
Imperial Century #372
Imperial Century Month 191.
