Windle
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I think there's one up our way too, as well a Toronto, Quebec, Philadelphia and New York. Oh, and Washington of course.
Your ride today....
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I think there's one up our way too, as well a Toronto, Quebec, Philadelphia and New York. Oh, and Washington of course.
Windle
Über Member
- Location
- Burnthouses
Seeing as it was a cracking sunny day I decided I had to get out for only my third ride of the year. Still plenty of crisp snow about as I headed into Cockfield.
It was a fully road ride as gravel is an aquatic sport at the moment. Through Cockfield and up the bank past our closed tip to Evenwood, through there to Evenwood Gate then down the back lane along part of the W2W national cycle network. Here, just before Hilton I encountered a pond with, worryingly, a car turning round at the other end 🫤. I checked the level compared to the grassy edges and reckoned it would be passable by bike. It was, as long as dry feet weren't a requirement. Having to pedal most of the way through my feet were under water for most of it. What a d#ckhead 🤣.
No, matter, they weren't too cold despite it being barely above zero. Up the climb from Hilton to the junction with the delightfully surfaced A688 at the closed Sun Inn then left along there for a mile before turning right to head up Keverstone bank. Raby Estates have been doing a lot of tree felling in the wood opposite us and have laid a sort of haul road on the old grassy track that heads off from the first bend.
I'd love a ride up through there but theres no public access. Another mile with a few 10% sections (that I haven't ridden for ages) and I was back home for nearly 9 miles with 650 feet of climbing done. This kind of day reignites the enthusiasm for getting out. Roll on spring.
It was a fully road ride as gravel is an aquatic sport at the moment. Through Cockfield and up the bank past our closed tip to Evenwood, through there to Evenwood Gate then down the back lane along part of the W2W national cycle network. Here, just before Hilton I encountered a pond with, worryingly, a car turning round at the other end 🫤. I checked the level compared to the grassy edges and reckoned it would be passable by bike. It was, as long as dry feet weren't a requirement. Having to pedal most of the way through my feet were under water for most of it. What a d#ckhead 🤣.
No, matter, they weren't too cold despite it being barely above zero. Up the climb from Hilton to the junction with the delightfully surfaced A688 at the closed Sun Inn then left along there for a mile before turning right to head up Keverstone bank. Raby Estates have been doing a lot of tree felling in the wood opposite us and have laid a sort of haul road on the old grassy track that heads off from the first bend.
I'd love a ride up through there but theres no public access. Another mile with a few 10% sections (that I haven't ridden for ages) and I was back home for nearly 9 miles with 650 feet of climbing done. This kind of day reignites the enthusiasm for getting out. Roll on spring.
Shearwater Missile
Veteran
- Location
- Stowmarket
After that cloudless start to the day by the time I went out for my jaunt it had of course clouded somewhat. Still, it was still brighter than of late and thankful to be out. A usual route and with the exception of one flood, it was pretty much dry roads. The flooded bit is about 3-4 inches deep, so nothing major. It`s when you go through floodwater that covers the bottom of the pedal stroke I don`t like.
The front wheel I trued after the off on Thursday is now super again. Shimano wheels may be a bit heavier than some but they are quite resilient. FLW ! It was the first time in nearly 5000 miles that I had to true it, it was nothing major but enough to annoy me. It`s funny that the new wheels I have bought in the past I have always had to true out of the box. After that they are fine, even after potholing.
So the ride today, 18.7 miles 15.5 mph ave 489ft climbing
The front wheel I trued after the off on Thursday is now super again. Shimano wheels may be a bit heavier than some but they are quite resilient. FLW ! It was the first time in nearly 5000 miles that I had to true it, it was nothing major but enough to annoy me. It`s funny that the new wheels I have bought in the past I have always had to true out of the box. After that they are fine, even after potholing.
So the ride today, 18.7 miles 15.5 mph ave 489ft climbing
