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Not alot to report, but had a lovely ride out on my old fixed, 70 miles in total.
Up and around Brill hill , saw lots of other cyclest , .
Up and around Brill hill , saw lots of other cyclest , .
That route to Whitstable was sublime but those pilgrim's were masochists.A really nice ride to Whitstable for brunch, and back, the hilly version. With @rb58, @mark st1 & @RedRider of this parish.
The weather Gods threatened heavy rain for some or part of the day but it didn't materialise. Only the smallest of drops near the end of the ride. Certainly not enough to get bothered by. The sun made a sporadic appearance now and again but not enough to get too warm.
We enjoyed a really nice tailwind on the way out, bombing through the rolling hills of the Kent lanes. The return however was blighted by a naughty headwind.
So 111 miles for the day. Imperial century # 12 for the year, # 209 over all.
An awesome days cycling in even more awesome company.
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@RedRider cresting the beast that is Hollingbourne
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@rb58
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The Waterfront at Whitstable
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And the fine fare they serve
3 brekkies and a Steak, egg and chips...
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..and no cycle commute tomorrow.. the legs are relieved.
Happy 50th @13 riderToday was @13 rider 50th Birthday so in no particular order @13 rider his mate Andy @Lilliburlero @graham bowers @tallliman and myself went out for the Big Birthday Ride.
The original plan had been to meet at 9am in Market Bosworth do a 30 mile loop and finish with a picnic in the park kindly provided by @13 rider sister.
However the weather forecast was for rain today so the plan was changed to meet at 9:30, ride 20 miles to @13 rider house for tea and cake then for those that wanted to head back to Market Bosworth.
As usual I planned to do an imperial century so set off at at 05:30 with the aim of doing 55-60 miles before the meet. Yesterday I fitted some clip on mudguards to the bike in anticipation of the rain and as I set off they were rubbing, took me 7 minutes to do the first mile as I kept stopping and adjusting them, but eventually they were fine.
My original plan had been to do 50 miles so I decided to follow that route and then tack another route on at Market Bosworth once I knew how much time I had. By the time I got to Kirkby Mallory I knew I could do another 7 or 8 miles and still be on time for the meet. So I changed the route and my Satmap cleared my data! 46 miles wiped out
Feeling peeved off I arrive at the meet having done 57 miles, within a couple of minutes everyone was there, quick introductions for the new fellas and we were off.
Nice gentle pace to @13 rider house were his sister had laid on a full spread Sandwiches, pork pies, quiche and more, plus loads of tea and coffee and some sublime cake. A BIG thank you to your sister
Andy's missus and kids turned up and when we were ready to set off Andy headed home and the rest of us headed back to Market Bosworth. @tallliman turned off near Carlton and shortly after @Lilliburlero and @graham bowers turned off. @ 13 rider and myself went through Market Bosworth and up to the Ratby turn were we parted ways.
All the others did metric centuries and I finished the day on exactly 112 miles - when I came to upload my data the GPX had all my ride data in it so I didn't have to load a manual ride on Strava
Thanks everyone for the great company. Thanks @13 rider sis for the great food and drink, and finally thank whoever as the rain held off
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And finally here is the birthday boy cutting his cake
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Yesterday's ride today excuse the lateness I had a busy day as it was my 50th Birthday and had lots of friends and family visiting . For months leading up to the day my big sister was asking what I was doing for the day , I'm not really bothered about birthdays even milestone ones . When she finally asked what do you want to do I replied to go for a bike ride obviously . So the bike ride family picnic plan was set in motion . Venue selected Market Bosworth country park , local CCers invited . Everything on target until the weather forecast changed on Thursday from ok to rain as it appeared we,d used April's quota up last weekend . So the contingency plan was put in operation. Meet and ride to my house for an indoor picnic
So up early and surprised to find it not raining quick check off the weather app and we might get the first part done in the dry .Out the door at 0800 to get to Market Bosworth added a few miles any got to meeting point early . A few minute later @Lilliburlero and @graham bowers turned up then as I was helping my mate Andy get his bike out the car as his wife had brought him over so he could do the ride @Supersuperleeds turned up as normal having done over 50miles already . Then @tallliman rolled in looking a bit sweaty hed smashed the last couple of miles to be on time . We would have waited ! .
So after introductions we were off on my zigzag route back to my house so we could cut it short when the rain turned up .
The peleton nicely fell into a pace my mate Andy who was worried about slowing everyone up spent a lot of time on the front . I did restore my climbing pride my beating @Supersuperleeds up the hill in Peckleton revenge for being dropped by him on our last ride there still life in the aging dog yet.
I told my sister to have the kettle on by 1100 and at bang on 1100 we rolled in excellent pacing my sister had done me proud putting on a great spread . A nice hour was spent chatting and devouring cake
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The gang L to R My mate Andy ,@Lilliburlero ,@Supersuperleeds ,@tallliman ,me @13 rider and @graham bowers
The only problem with holding it at home was it gave a certain CCer access to embarrassing photos which may have been copied and found there way on to this forum
So after lunch Andy's wife picked him up and the rest of us set off back to Market Bosworth . As we drop the hill from my house we get the first spits of rain. And we're heading towards it . Another route back to Market Bosworth so @tallliman could tick another road on veloviewer . Despite menceing skys it stayed dry to the point where @tallliman turned for Loughborough and @Lilliburlero and @graham bowers headed to their homes .Leaving me and @Supersuperleeds to head back to Anstey again. @Supersuperleeds played domestique as he led me out on to a hill heading for Desford but I failed to pr it I blame the lead out .At the Ratby turn we parted company and I rolled home with 68.6 miles in the bag an April's 100 km done and dusted .
All the Ccers got Thier 100kms in and @Supersuperleeds got an Imperial ton in and we all managed to stay dry which considering the forecast was surprising
So basically I rode Anstey to Market Bosworth to Anstey to Market Bosworth to Anstey
Yesterday was a good day