How much longer left to Delhi? Your adventures would probably merit a thread of their own. And again
Your ride today....
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
It will be shortly after your death - any sooner than that would be a bit of a problem...
(I'm not sure which would be worse - being burned alive, or buried alive? Or in my case, being chopped up by medical students!
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Adventure or misadventure ? Some of this journey has been sketchy to say the least and frankly, the best parts have been in tourist areas, the rest has been a little grim!How much longer left to Delhi? Your adventures would probably merit a thread of their own. And again
It's 900 miles to Delhi striking to the highways, my route should be more like 1100.
Thanks for the encouragement.
Are you able to post a route map of where you've been ? Maybe when you're back ?
Definitely, I just can't get it together on my phone. I'll recreate the route on Strava when I get back and write a summary in the touring section.
A couple of nights ago I got myself stranded halfway down a mountain in the dark the road had deteriorated, traffic stopped and a 5ft snake crossed my path. I had a rather spooky night by the roadside in impenetrable jungle and couldn't get a fire together. There were animal noises close by but I'm guessing it was a pig or fox. Whatever it was it wasn't detered by the noise of me banging my metal cup against a rock and it snuffled around, close by for half the night.
Today has been overcast and good roads from Pune. Maybe 70 miles so far and 60 more to go to reach Nasik, which looks like a great place to stop for a day and enjoy the river and sights.
4 of 100
A ride out this morning around 10.30. Cool and dry but very windy.
Only local roads but into the wind it was desperate. My Garmin thingy has gone all weird on me and also has the Garmin site. Which is a coincidence hard to understand.
About 11 miles and 650ft of up. Geared bike,
View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/32407760
A ride out this morning around 10.30. Cool and dry but very windy.
Only local roads but into the wind it was desperate. My Garmin thingy has gone all weird on me and also has the Garmin site. Which is a coincidence hard to understand.
About 11 miles and 650ft of up. Geared bike,
View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/32407760
Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
Oh, the insanity of it. Not Brexit, but deciding to cycle over to Martlesham to do some shopping. Today. In this wind.
The journey out was probably the quickest 6 miles I've ever covered on a bike - certainly on Patsy #3 The Hybrid.
The ride back took longer.
Much longer.
It's an exhilarating day to be out and about on a bike!
This out near Bucklesham.
The journey out was probably the quickest 6 miles I've ever covered on a bike - certainly on Patsy #3 The Hybrid.
The ride back took longer.
Much longer.
It's an exhilarating day to be out and about on a bike!
This out near Bucklesham.
twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
Windy today. Gusts up to 50 mph forecast. Pete M and me took to the shelter of the lanes with the aim of checking out the wild daffs. Cafe in Newent fits that plan. We found lots of daffs with more still to bloom. Did I mention it was windy? 55 smiles
Day off work so the usual tinkering with the ebike (soldered dry? joints on battery lead replaced by bullet connectors to hopefully stop the whole thing switching off as soon as the motor starts - oddly it usually does it when leaving work for home but not when going to work
, and main fixing nut refixed with lock thread) Forecasts claimed the wind would calm down after 3 so set off at twenty past on the Bilton-NCN67 Ripley-Clint Bank-Hampsthwaite loop. Still on windy side, too much pedalling needed down grade on the NCN and the cross wind on Bilton Viaduct was unpleasant. Followed a rear wheel drive ebike west of Ripley to the foot of Hollybank Lane and then the advantage of a mid drive showed as I left the other ebike standing up the climb. The wind had an unsuccessful go at propelling me into the kerb after descending Clint Bank and then up Rowden Lane in 2/3rds of my fastest time solely under pedal power
11.7 windy miles 816 assisted feet.
, and main fixing nut refixed with lock thread) Forecasts claimed the wind would calm down after 3 so set off at twenty past on the Bilton-NCN67 Ripley-Clint Bank-Hampsthwaite loop. Still on windy side, too much pedalling needed down grade on the NCN and the cross wind on Bilton Viaduct was unpleasant. Followed a rear wheel drive ebike west of Ripley to the foot of Hollybank Lane and then the advantage of a mid drive showed as I left the other ebike standing up the climb. The wind had an unsuccessful go at propelling me into the kerb after descending Clint Bank and then up Rowden Lane in 2/3rds of my fastest time solely under pedal power11.7 windy miles 816 assisted feet.
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Out after work again, for a short ride in the blustery wind and it was one of those cyclists headwinds, seemingly in your face whichever way you go!
Followed the cycle paths up to Heathgates and then through Sundorne, onto the old canal path to Uffington, which was even muddy on the tarmac section. I didn’t try the “gravel” section, which @Rickshaw Phil confirmed is a mud fest, in his report earlier this week.
Onto roads to Upton Magna and Berwick Wharf, then the rat run to Atcham, where I had the knob of the ride make an appearance, giving me an unnecessary close and fast pass in a Caravette. Pillock.
Crossed the old bridge, at Atcham, where the River Severn is out of its banks. Flood forecasts look even worse for the weekend, which may start to cause issues on the lane to Chilton, that I used tonight.
Back home through Betton Abbots.
15.4 miles at a wind affected 11.6mph avg
Followed the cycle paths up to Heathgates and then through Sundorne, onto the old canal path to Uffington, which was even muddy on the tarmac section. I didn’t try the “gravel” section, which @Rickshaw Phil confirmed is a mud fest, in his report earlier this week.
Onto roads to Upton Magna and Berwick Wharf, then the rat run to Atcham, where I had the knob of the ride make an appearance, giving me an unnecessary close and fast pass in a Caravette. Pillock.
Crossed the old bridge, at Atcham, where the River Severn is out of its banks. Flood forecasts look even worse for the weekend, which may start to cause issues on the lane to Chilton, that I used tonight.
Back home through Betton Abbots.
15.4 miles at a wind affected 11.6mph avg
5 of 100
Late evening spin out on a local little loop. It was a lovely evening, the wind had dropped, the temperature was mild, and it was dry.
Not wanting to be out for ages I opted for a repetitive little up and down route through a local wooded area, Gledhow Valley Woods. Gledhow Lane runs down and up the other side, also nicknamed 'Little Switzerland'. I kept count and did nine down and ups and back again. Except I didn't, I only did eight. Probably because having my fingers wrapped around the bars and the gear levers etc it's hard to keep count.
It wasn't fast and I didn't intend it to be but it was hilly. 11.9 miles and 1900+ ft of clambering upwards. Geared bike.
View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/32448033
Late evening spin out on a local little loop. It was a lovely evening, the wind had dropped, the temperature was mild, and it was dry.
Not wanting to be out for ages I opted for a repetitive little up and down route through a local wooded area, Gledhow Valley Woods. Gledhow Lane runs down and up the other side, also nicknamed 'Little Switzerland'. I kept count and did nine down and ups and back again. Except I didn't, I only did eight. Probably because having my fingers wrapped around the bars and the gear levers etc it's hard to keep count.
It wasn't fast and I didn't intend it to be but it was hilly. 11.9 miles and 1900+ ft of clambering upwards. Geared bike.
View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/32448033
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Shearwater Missile
Veteran
After waiting the last 3 days for the winds to ease I decided to go out early for one of my two usual routes. I favoured my hilly route over the flat route as I thought it would give me better cover from crosswinds, it did. Due to the wind being 28mph it did hamper parts of my ride so averaged 16.3mph. On a good day I`d do about 17.3mph on that route, but not bothered really, I was out again. No sudden gusts and home safely.
Oh I forgot. I had to carry the bike a few yards as workman were cutting up the road in order to repair potholes. At least my arm muscles got some exercise !
Oh I forgot. I had to carry the bike a few yards as workman were cutting up the road in order to repair potholes. At least my arm muscles got some exercise !
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twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
Still windy. Lots of rain this morning so I waited till it blew through. Another White Rabbit outing as time was short. Lots of water in the Severn which is just about still in its banks. The lane at Upton-on-Severn had a small flood but nothing an intrepid pedaller couldn't deal with. When will this horrid weather pass? 35 smiles.
