Your ride today....

[derrick]

First proper ride for about 5 weeks, been suffering from Labrithitas so have been a bit wobbly, anyway got back on it today did 20 miles, felt a bit sluggish but that was to be expected. Felt a bit rough when i got home but think it will do me good, 5 weeks of work without being able to do a lot have been getting so bored, will give it another go in the morning
https://www.strava.com/activities/252558404

 

[Saluki]

Sort of commuting and incorporating a fun ride today.
Firstly I rode the 1.5 and a bit miles to my first dog walking client. While I was walking, I rang @StickBouncer and mentioned that it was a gorgeous day and that a bike ride was on his agenda. Luckily he agreed and didn't tell me to bugger off and met me along the Dereham Road. From there we zigzagged through the local 'burbs to the A140, which was much easier than it looked on the map when I routed it up last night. We walked the next dog and then came back to my house, the pretty route.

We rode along the A140 Ipswich Road and turned down the cyclepath past Eaton Golf Club and then along the road to Waitrose. Although I live 2 miles straight on at the lights, we headed left and towards the hospital and rode along Roundhouse Way and out to Colney and then crossed the road and rode past pretty houses for a few hundred yards before hitting the outskirts of Bowthorpe (not so pretty). We climbed up all the little hills that we normally just freewheel down. Much harder work going up than down and then back to mine for cheese toasties and a cup of tea.

11.5 miles in 1 hour dead. Great ride, I really enjoyed it. @StickBouncer's bike is in the back of the car now and I'll give him a lift home in a min. I know it's only 3 miles but he's busy getting fit. No need to overcook it in the early stages.

 

[Cush]

After a few texts back and forth yesterday evening, a mate and I decided to meet up at stupid o'clock at the Windhover near Broughton and the Brampton Valley Way.
I set my alarm for 05:15

Got a bit confused for a moment, there aint no tunnels near Brampton but we do have a very pleasant Dandy line!! Then I read the rest . Nice pics.

 

[PeteXXX]

Cush, post: 3525729, member: 1300"Got a bit confused for a moment, there aint no tunnels near Brampton but we do have a very pleasant Dandy line!! Then I read the rest . Nice pics.

There should be a law against naming towns and villages the same! Lol

 

[MikeW-71]

Since sunday was a write-off with that freezing fog, I commuted to make up for it. 5 miles in, 16 miles back taking the long way round past Eden Golf Club and looping through Wetheral.

Felt much better than last time out

 

[Jenkins]

Strange day today - stood still you couldn't feel any wind, but the various wind turbines and flags told a different story. Heading out there was a definite breeze from the North or Northwest hindering progress but making for a much better return journey.

Bright sunshine in the early afternoon turned to grey cloud later but it was nice to finally get out on some dry roads and not have to clean the bike afterwards. An intended 50 miler turned into a metric century instead with a meandering trip out to Stowmarket and back.

https://www.strava.com/activities/252610351

 

[Accy cyclist]

I came off my bike tonight after misjudging a kerb. I thought it was the dropped bit i was going for but instead it was the raised bit so i skimmed it then came off at about 20mph. My contact lens eye sight is pretty poor so that's my excuse for misjudging it.. I travelled about 8 feet with the bike ending up on top of me. My first thoughts were "get this thing off me,i'm so embarrassed",as a long line of queuing traffic must've seen it happen. The bike was ok apart from a few scrapes and the front tyre went down on impact. My only injury is my left knee which lost a fair bit of skin,and it's starting to stiffen up a bit. Apart from that i managed 24 miles,but i'm a bit peed off as was hoping to do 30.

 

[gavgav]

I came off my bike tonight after misjudging a kerb. I thought it was the dropped bit i was going for but instead it was the raised bit so i skimmed it then came off at about 20mph. My contact lens eye sight is pretty poor so that's my excuse for misjudging it.. I travelled about 8 feet with the bike ending up on top of me. My first thoughts were "get this thing off me,i'm so embarrassed",as a long line of queuing traffic must've seen it happen. The bike was ok apart from a few scrapes and the front tyre went down on impact. My only injury is my left knee which lost a fair bit of skin,and it's starting to stiffen up a bit. Apart from that i managed 24 miles,but i'm a bit peed off as was hoping to do 30.

Ouch! Hope you heal soon!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Ouch! Hope you heal soon!

Thanks. I'd like to send a pic in of the knee but i'm not that technical! It looks like a pair of red lipstick covered lips.

 

[MikeW-71]

Ouch!!! Take it easy and heal up

 

[Maverick Goose]

I came off my bike tonight after misjudging a kerb. I thought it was the dropped bit i was going for but instead it was the raised bit so i skimmed it then came off at about 20mph. My contact lens eye sight is pretty poor so that's my excuse for misjudging it.. I travelled about 8 feet with the bike ending up on top of me. My first thoughts were "get this thing off me,i'm so embarrassed",as a long line of queuing traffic must've seen it happen. The bike was ok apart from a few scrapes and the front tyre went down on impact. My only injury is my left knee which lost a fair bit of skin,and it's starting to stiffen up a bit. Apart from that i managed 24 miles,but i'm a bit peed off as was hoping to do 30.

from me. Lots of icy patches on the West Dorset lanes today despite all the sunny weather recently [those high banks leave lots of shady bits...]. Brutal climb up and over Eggardon Hill but fantastic views....I was almost too warm from all the exertion but glad of the extra layers when I felt the icy winds at the top, which isn't far off 300 metres up and very exposed. Bring on Wrynose and Hardknott!

 

[Gravity Aided]

GWS- @Accy cyclist
'tis but a flesh wound.

 

[Accy cyclist]

GWS- @Accy cyclist
'tis but a flesh wound.

Yeah but it's taking me ages to go for a pee and back with the knee having now stiffened up and increased two inch in width! Maybe having those bottles of beer was a bad idea?

 

[Gravity Aided]

Never a bad idea, as I recall. Rest, ice, compression, elevation and anesthetic.

 

[cosmicbike]

I came off my bike tonight after misjudging a kerb. I thought it was the dropped bit i was going for but instead it was the raised bit so i skimmed it then came off at about 20mph. My contact lens eye sight is pretty poor so that's my excuse for misjudging it.. I travelled about 8 feet with the bike ending up on top of me. My first thoughts were "get this thing off me,i'm so embarrassed",as a long line of queuing traffic must've seen it happen. The bike was ok apart from a few scrapes and the front tyre went down on impact. My only injury is my left knee which lost a fair bit of skin,and it's starting to stiffen up a bit. Apart from that i managed 24 miles,but i'm a bit peed off as was hoping to do 30.

Ow, hope you fix quick.