Threevok
Growing old disgracefully
- Location
- South Wales
I’ve heard too much riding in one day - can give you a sore bottom. But that’s just tempting fate
Your ride today....
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I’ve heard too much riding in one day - can give you a sore bottom. But that’s just tempting fate
theloafer
Legendary Member
- Location
- newton aycliffe
A short trip to Darlington to visit a friend it was a damp and dank sort of day but not cold ..the return route was via a local bridleway to get me up to the railway museum at Shildon and the cycle track back home.. it was a tad wet
but Sarah coped very well
25 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/8342489607
https://www.strava.com/activities/8342489607
Woke up to clear skies so decided to push some work into the weekend and make the most of time on two wheels. A strong SW wind suggested I head for the hills and valleys of Bowland to minimise exposure to headwinds later in the ride. Out over the Trough and the long way around to Chipping for lunch. Got caught in a shower but temperatures were not bad for Epiphany. Convivial chat with fellow cyclists over a bacon sandwich then up Beacon Fell for a second lunch before heading home. Speaking of Epiphany, I was mighty impressed with my new Garmin Varia rear light and radar, worked better than I would have expected and not much hassle getting it paired with the various gadgets. 85 km with 1250 m of climbing.
Pictures of a stream near the Trough of Bowland and example of the emptiness so close to home.
Pictures of a stream near the Trough of Bowland and example of the emptiness so close to home.
Donger
Convoi Exceptionnel
- Location
- Quedgeley, Glos.
No photos again, but I got out for a second ride of the year with Simon, an old work colleague. Just a 16 miler out to the cafe at Saul Marina and back, but that nearly wiped him out. Glad to keep the miles ticking over while the decent weather lasts. Back in the game.
Spiderweb
Not So Special One
- Location
- North Yorkshire
Lots of rain today in North Yorkshire so the morning ride was cancelled. I eventually got out after 2pm for a short solo spin out to Cawood.
20.5 miles with an average of 15.2 mph.
20.5 miles with an average of 15.2 mph.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
Finally, finally, got out for a decent ride, and my goodness but my stamina has gone down in recent months. 60k and about 50 centimetres of climbing all the way but my legs were hurting at about the 40k mark.
It was a lovely ride though. When I took this picture my phone was convinced I was in France. To be fair the border is only a few metres away at this point; basically all the land visible to the left of the sign is French.
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roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
Après le déluge, Tatton en tandem:
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
After a morning of jobs I intended to go out on my Spa for the first time in over a year. Then it hammered down!
So I went in my shed and had a pretend ride on Zwift. Not a drop of rain!
A tough Zwift session though, had me sweaty!
I shall try again tomorrow!
So I went in my shed and had a pretend ride on Zwift. Not a drop of rain!
A tough Zwift session though, had me sweaty!
I shall try again tomorrow!
Jameshow
Veteran
Nice area! first time last Monday, loved it! has set the benchmark for great rides of 2023!!
Was this the cafe?? Looks nice!
@Jameshow yes it’s a great area for cycling, just the right amount of hills without too many, and lots of cafe options. ‘All roads lead to Chipping’ as the saying goes and I usually make it my lunch stop. I rotate between Cobbled Corner if I want a full indoor cafe and the farm shop opposite. This week it was the farm shop, who I like to support when eating outside is an option. They created lots of cycle parking and kept going through the pandemic. Cheap bacon sandwiches, guest cakes and reasonably priced coffee. Lovely.
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Jameshow
Veteran
Great it's on my ride list!
I can cut across country and miss the a59 crossing it at Chatburn!
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Up and clipped in by 6.05 am and first time in 2023 on a road bike.
Headed out towards Sywell then on to Ecton and Little and Great Houghton and the first bit of fixed gear resentment as the road rose gently through the village.
Had to stop in Quinton as my water bottle decided to take the escape route out of my rear pocket and reminded me that I need to fit a bottle cage on this bike.
Down to the Salcey Forest crossroads and a left turn where I picked up the tailwind and all of a sudden my legs were getting close to spin out .
Spotted my first other cyclist coming in the opposite direction as I approached the old railway bridge before Hackleton .
The tailwind carried me on and through Denton with another little pimple to climb . Another group of 3 cyclists spotted at the Whiston junction then on towards the subway that goes under the A45 near to Earls Barton.
A gentle trundle along the A4500 in to town .
Ended up with 35 miles and just over 2 hours of much needed cycling .
Bike used Dunelt fixed gear
Headed out towards Sywell then on to Ecton and Little and Great Houghton and the first bit of fixed gear resentment as the road rose gently through the village.
Had to stop in Quinton as my water bottle decided to take the escape route out of my rear pocket and reminded me that I need to fit a bottle cage on this bike.
Down to the Salcey Forest crossroads and a left turn where I picked up the tailwind and all of a sudden my legs were getting close to spin out .
Spotted my first other cyclist coming in the opposite direction as I approached the old railway bridge before Hackleton .
The tailwind carried me on and through Denton with another little pimple to climb . Another group of 3 cyclists spotted at the Whiston junction then on towards the subway that goes under the A45 near to Earls Barton.
A gentle trundle along the A4500 in to town .
Ended up with 35 miles and just over 2 hours of much needed cycling .
Bike used Dunelt fixed gear
A bit of range anxiety this morning with the ebike. Needed a small freesat receiver box and having looked at the prices of second hand ones on ebay decided on a new one for possibly not more than twice the second hand price once bidding had been completed.
Duly ordered for collection at Argos in Sainsburys and then realised the ebike battery was low. Two lights lit up so decided it should be okay if I only used the motor when it was really needed. Even so it dropped to one light but most of nasty uphills on the outbound ride had been completed and it was the usual dog avoidance on the bridleway to the showground - none today of the chase the cyclist type but a couple too interested in following scents all over the place.
Freesat box quickly collected and a quick look at the FreeFrom section revealed a rarely found, and solitary, Steak Pie so unexpectly did some grocery shopping.
The return on was aided by the southerly wind assisting on the climb of showground hill and the gentler drag across the Stray, in between which it was a pedestrian unware of my ringing of the bell that was the bridleway problem.
The light went red just as started the final climb home but sufficient charge was left.
I just beat the rain.
9.28 miles with 640ft of elevation
Duly ordered for collection at Argos in Sainsburys and then realised the ebike battery was low. Two lights lit up so decided it should be okay if I only used the motor when it was really needed. Even so it dropped to one light but most of nasty uphills on the outbound ride had been completed and it was the usual dog avoidance on the bridleway to the showground - none today of the chase the cyclist type but a couple too interested in following scents all over the place.
Freesat box quickly collected and a quick look at the FreeFrom section revealed a rarely found, and solitary, Steak Pie so unexpectly did some grocery shopping.
The return on was aided by the southerly wind assisting on the climb of showground hill and the gentler drag across the Stray, in between which it was a pedestrian unware of my ringing of the bell that was the bridleway problem.
The light went red just as started the final climb home but sufficient charge was left.
I just beat the rain.
9.28 miles with 640ft of elevation
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theloafer
Legendary Member
- Location
- newton aycliffe
todays ride was short and sweet 
18 miles and a long hot shower needed https://www.strava.com/activities/8358689855
18 miles and a long hot shower needed https://www.strava.com/activities/8358689855
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Only 46 miles in total as i had to be back early so i cut the ride short after the cake stop and im glad i did as the heavens opened just as i got home .Very cold wind today and the kabin at Tywcross was so busy we had to sit outside .
