Your ride today....

[mrushton]

People can be odd about photos despite everyone having a camera. I find it is men unless you were near a children's park/school then a woman may enquire about what you are doing. It could be meta glasses are the way to go but the jury is out on those

 

[wafter]

People can be odd about photos despite everyone having a camera. I find it is men unless you were near a children's park/school then a woman may enquire about what you are doing. It could be meta glasses are the way to go but the jury is out on those

Indeed; however from this guy's "keen" (borderline aggressive) interest in someone clearly taking pictures of cars in a public place it was pretty obvious what his agenda was.

Tbh part of the reason I do it is simply for the visibility of doing so; to make people question whatever bullshit excuse they use to justify their behaviour to themselves in the face of external scrutiny and potential threat of repercussions. Filming works fairly well for speeding drivers too...

 

[Sharky]

A nice calm day today, weatherwise and did my usual loop.

Reached a milestone - 1000 miles this year.
I'm not interested in long distances, but still quite pleased to hit 1000 miles.

My basic loop is only just over 12 miles and I've ridden it 51 times this year. It's quite hilly, with one climb taking me around 5 minutes and speed dropping to 5mph. Other segments see me hitting almost 30mph.

 

[Donger]

Indeed; however from this guy's "keen" (borderline aggressive) interest in someone clearly taking pictures of cars in a public place it was pretty obvious what his agenda was.

Tbh part of the reason I do it is simply for the visibility of doing so; to make people question whatever bullshit excuse they use to justify their behaviour to themselves in the face of external scrutiny and potential threat of repercussions. Filming works fairly well for speeding drivers too...

I once had an angry man come storming out of his house demanding to know why I was taking a photo of his field. I pointed out politely that it was because it was such a lovely view of the very picturesque Malvern Hills ... "which you must surely have noticed when you bought the place." He didn't know how to react to that and slunk back into his house mumbling under his breath.

 

[geocycle]

A cold but dry day, made even colder by the wind. Nevertheless, decided to get out once the frost had gone and headed toward Bowland. The outward journey was into the wind, and I was glad of all my winter layers. I didn’t expect to be using them in mid-November, especially given the big El Nino that’s going on at the moment. Seems it’s triggered Arctic air to flow southward. Once the sun broke through, it was really lovely day with bright views across the moorland. I climbed up various ramps and then over the trough of Bowland itself. I was a bit surprised to still see ice on the puddles by the side of the road up on the top of the hill. The descent was also chilly. but it was good to see the road open again after being shut for a couple of months. I made my way past wild boar Park and had lunch in Chipping. Soon after chipping, I finished all the numbered climbs on my wahoo and enjoyed a relaxed ride home. Overall, 83 kilometres with 1001 metres of climbing.

Pictures are of the empty roads heading toward Bowland and the classic view of the trough.

 

[HLaB]

A bit icy dicy this morning, so it was a bit 'play it by ear', 'wait and see', when we were planning the route last night. This morning we decided to have a shorter start and meet at the hotel cafe. Even then it was still on the edge for me and my mate coming from the far side of town who would have had to left at least 20mins earlier than me, wisely decided to accompany his wife for a swimming session. I was probably about 7miles into my ride before I could relax but I'm glad I got out though, it was great after that, including the pub stop for a couple of https://nenevalleybrewery.com/product/business-time/

 

[mrushton]

Small roads worry me in this weather. Any water run off may be frozen and I don't need to come off. Main roads are fine usually. I was looking at Bowland. Tomorrow might head out Holmfirth or Slaidburn

 

[EltonFrog]

I don't ride much these days. Unless there's somewhere I actually need to go, I find I can't really be bothered. I'll do errands, the odd utility ride, but heading out on the bike simply for the sake of it has rather lost its appeal.The other day I cycled a little over six miles to the shops and back. It should have been entirely unremarkable, but I returned home thoroughly irritated after an encounter with some inconsiderate twunt in a car who seemed far more interested in their phone than in anyone else attempting to use the road.

Lately I've been doing a bit of running instead. I thought joining a Parkrun might provide a bit of motivation: ride there, do the run, ride back. So I attended my first one last week and then went again today.There is something rather pleasant about being up and out early. The roads were quiet, the ride mercifully free of muppets, and the run itself turned out to be surprisingly enjoyable. Friendly, inclusive, and, dare I say it, even fun.So that was a 3½-mile ride there, a 3.15-mile run, and a 3½-mile ride home. Quite enough physical exertion for one day, I think. Thank you very much.

 

[ColinJ]

I climbed up various ramps and then over the trough of Bowland itself. I was a bit surprised to still see ice on the puddles by the side of the road up on the top of the hill.

Has the loose gravel up there been cleared? It was a nightmare when I was there with @Pennine-Paul a few months ago! Oops - I just remembered that I already asked a while back!!

Frost on the north-facing roof of the house opposite hadn't melted from yesterday morning until noon today so I decided not to risk my planned ride over the local hilltop lanes. I got away with 4 or 5 heavy falls crashing on black ice in the past but I am getting too old to risk it now. Apparently, 20-30+%*** of people over 65 die within a year of suffering a broken hip!! (It would be horrible even if there were eventually a good recovery.)

I will get on the turbo trainer this evening instead.


*** A lot of those people may have broken their hips due to pre-existing health problems and those would make them more vulnerable to post-operative complications, but even so I don't intend to put myself through any more impact resistance tests if I can help it!

 

[HLaB]

A cold but dry day, made even colder by the wind. Nevertheless, decided to get out once the frost had gone and headed toward Bowland. The outward journey was into the wind, and I was glad of all my winter layers. I didn’t expect to be using them in mid-November, especially given the big El Nino that’s going on at the moment. Seems it’s triggered Arctic air to flow southward. Once the sun broke through, it was really lovely day with bright views across the moorland. I climbed up various ramps and then over the trough of Bowland itself. I was a bit surprised to still see ice on the puddles by the side of the road up on the top of the hill. The descent was also chilly. but it was good to see the road open again after being shut for a couple of months. I made my way past wild boar Park and had lunch in Chipping. Soon after chipping, I finished all the numbered climbs on my wahoo and enjoyed a relaxed ride home. Overall, 83 kilometres with 1001 metres of climbing.

Pictures are of the empty roads heading toward Bowland and the classic view of the trough.

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Not quite as high or exposed but similar , years ago I went up Cleish hill in Fife, thinking there'd be no ice by the time I got there, as its all uphill to the climb. Just as I started to relax I hit a really steep climb and stood up, the rear wheel just spun on the spot. I got away with just a clipless moment but the descent was a bit nervous.

 

[Binky]

First properly cold ride this autumn yesterday on the club social ride. It wasn't actually freezing/icy but 4C and a strong wind was pretty chilly on way to the cafe. After the stop the sun came out and it warmed up a bit so really pleasant on way home.
A decent 36miles with 3000ft ascent so a good workout albeit I tried to keep effort reasonably steady.

 

[katiewlx]

I guess the overnight ice had put off the early birds for once on Saturday, as my definitely in the afternoon ride by the time Id dragged myself out of bed & had brunch I saw far more riders out than normal for my kind of local loop. lots of cars about too but they soon disappeared once I got off the beaten track.

most annoying part was getting close passed by another cyclist in full Rapha clobber, so to be expected I guess, got to take those aero gains than give another rider space

but apart from that and it being a bit chilly, it was nice to be outside, sunny blue skies, not too breezy.

 

[HLaB]

I hummed and hahed last night about taking the good road bike out (without guards), or taking the roadified gravel bike out with full guards, as the heavy rain forecast changed to afternoon. I woke up to freezing fog so I decided on the roadified gravel bike. With 'Sod's Law' being a strong influence too; it was guaranteed that it wouldn't rain if I brought the fully guarded bike. Everyone else decided to go guard free and whilst the freezing fog had lifted by the tie we left the cafe at the start (10mins from my house) and it stayed dry, I think I made the right decision to take the roadified gravel bike. With the bike being more spinny my HR was a bit higher and kept the blood flow in my fingers.

Back in time to clean the bike in the dry!

The rain has finally started but my cafe/cake stop is dry :-)