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- Location
- Northamptonshire
Nice gentle 15 miles this morning on a newly finished Ridley Crossbow sorted a few little things en route, still some to do. Ride's nice
Your ride today....
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Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
Pretty. Seen parked next to mine at the shops
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
September has come round so it's time for a new Century Challenge ride.
This time I wanted to do something a bit special before the dark mornings and evenings draw in too much so had a look at a route I'd intended to do earlier in the summer. The idea was to go to Lake Vyrnwy, then over the hills to Bala, northwards to Corwen then to Llangollen and onto the canal towpath to Chirk and finally back through Oswestry to Shrewsbury. I'd be riding to places I'd never cycled to before and all being well would have an new personal best mileage at the end.
Setting out yesterday morning it was into damp and drizzly weather (not for the first time this year) with a northerly wind which I was riding against for the first bit. The ride out through the lanes to Knockin went smoothly then there was the busier road to Llynclys and up the lush, green Tanat Valley.
The first big climb of the day is from Penybontfawr over to Llanwddyn through some fabulous wild-looking scenery. A short gentle climb then brings the dam holding back Llyn Efyrnwy into view. To be sure of getting the mileage I wanted from this ride I did an anti-clockwise lap of the lake first and had a break for a hot chocolate at the cafe before riding to the far end of the lake again and onto new ground. I was taking the road to Bala via Cwm Hirnant (confusingly, I'd already ridden through a valley called Cwm Hirnant earlier on
) This involved a long and fairly steep climb and being 55 miles into the ride I had to resort to dropping into my very lowest gear and just winding my way up. I'm glad I didn't take the other possible route which comes out part way up the Bwlch Y Groes climb.
The scenery was well worth the effort though - it looked epic and I was disappointed that my photos don't capture the true majesty of it.
The descent into Bala is a pretty long one. I didn't detour into the town itself but got a glimpse at the lake and had my lunch at the Bala Lake Railway station, where my timing was good and I was able to see a train come in.
The legs were definitely stiffening up now so I had to take it a bit carefully on the road to Corwen which is undulating. I started to suffer from occasional cramp on this section too which isn't something I normally get (afterwards sometimes, but not while riding). I made it though and took to the roads on the northern side of the valley (to avoid the A5) heading for Llangollen.
I'd not gone far before taking a bit of an unintended detour. Climbing up a hill and cursing whoever built this road, I realised that it seemed to be taking me away from the valley with no sign of swinging round to the right as I was expecting. Checking the map I'd managed to turn off not one but two junctions too early. Oops!
The correct road was much easier going.
There were some issues with traffic on these narrow lanes - there's no room for two cars to pass each other for quite a way and not many passing places.
I was flagging quite a bit by the time I got to Llangollen so was glad to stop, have a bite to eat and a short rest.
Moving on again I was heading for the canal towpath. I could have joined it at Llangollen or in Trevor but decided to follow the A539 for a short way then take the lanes through the valley and join the canal at Froncysyllte.
The towpath avoids using some major trunk roads but you pay for this with an awful tarmac surface for a couple of miles and a very tricky narrow bit through a tunnel (very glad I had my lights with me). The rest of the path is fine gravel which is much better quality for riding.
I passed the 100 mile mark before reaching Weston Rhyn, had another bite to eat at Oswestry then tacked the final push for home. That northerly wind was behind me now and from Oswestry it's slightly down hill for about five miles so despite being very tired now I was able to enjoy a good run of 20mph+ cruising. Around here I was unsure about getting the mileage I was aiming for so added in an extra bit through Maesbrook (and another bit round Argoed when in my tired state I missed a junction).
Making it to Great Ness it was only ten miles left to home but I could hardly turn the pedals and was feeling quite saddle sore. The jelly babies had been opened so these and stubbornness carried me through very slowly to the end.
A lot of firsts for new places visited but most importantly a new personal best for distance of 131.2 miles
giving me my first metric double century. It took 12 hours and 45 minutes including stops with a moving average of 12.4 mph.
I need a different saddle or a recumbent bike if I'm going to try and better this.
Damp in Penybontfawr. I love how not just the scenery but the architecture changes when crossing the border.
Taken at Cwmwr. Made me smile
At Vyrnwy. I've already done a lap of the lake, had my hot chocolate and am about to set off to unexplored territory.
Entering my third county of the day. There will be five in all.
Magnificent scenery!
A slight distraction at my lunch stop. Maid Marian is prepared for her next trip.
More gentle, but still fabulous scenery as I follow the River Dee to Llangollen.
Crossing over the River Dee for the last time this trip with a glimpse of Thomas Telford's Pontcysyllte Aquaduct as the backdrop.
Froncysylle is a much prettier place viewed from the canal than it appears when rushing through on the A5
One from Oswestry that didn't quite work but I'll include anyway: On the left we have Sweeney Todd's barbers, on the right the Little Pie Shop. Yes it's for real and no the businesses aren't connected (or so they claim
) Here's an article (with a better photo) about it in the local paper: http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/07/29/oswestry-businesses-make-it-a-short-back-and-pies/
This time I wanted to do something a bit special before the dark mornings and evenings draw in too much so had a look at a route I'd intended to do earlier in the summer. The idea was to go to Lake Vyrnwy, then over the hills to Bala, northwards to Corwen then to Llangollen and onto the canal towpath to Chirk and finally back through Oswestry to Shrewsbury. I'd be riding to places I'd never cycled to before and all being well would have an new personal best mileage at the end.
Setting out yesterday morning it was into damp and drizzly weather (not for the first time this year) with a northerly wind which I was riding against for the first bit. The ride out through the lanes to Knockin went smoothly then there was the busier road to Llynclys and up the lush, green Tanat Valley.
The first big climb of the day is from Penybontfawr over to Llanwddyn through some fabulous wild-looking scenery. A short gentle climb then brings the dam holding back Llyn Efyrnwy into view. To be sure of getting the mileage I wanted from this ride I did an anti-clockwise lap of the lake first and had a break for a hot chocolate at the cafe before riding to the far end of the lake again and onto new ground. I was taking the road to Bala via Cwm Hirnant (confusingly, I'd already ridden through a valley called Cwm Hirnant earlier on
) This involved a long and fairly steep climb and being 55 miles into the ride I had to resort to dropping into my very lowest gear and just winding my way up. I'm glad I didn't take the other possible route which comes out part way up the Bwlch Y Groes climb. The scenery was well worth the effort though - it looked epic and I was disappointed that my photos don't capture the true majesty of it.The descent into Bala is a pretty long one. I didn't detour into the town itself but got a glimpse at the lake and had my lunch at the Bala Lake Railway station, where my timing was good and I was able to see a train come in.
The legs were definitely stiffening up now so I had to take it a bit carefully on the road to Corwen which is undulating. I started to suffer from occasional cramp on this section too which isn't something I normally get (afterwards sometimes, but not while riding). I made it though and took to the roads on the northern side of the valley (to avoid the A5) heading for Llangollen.
I'd not gone far before taking a bit of an unintended detour. Climbing up a hill and cursing whoever built this road, I realised that it seemed to be taking me away from the valley with no sign of swinging round to the right as I was expecting. Checking the map I'd managed to turn off not one but two junctions too early. Oops!
The correct road was much easier going.There were some issues with traffic on these narrow lanes - there's no room for two cars to pass each other for quite a way and not many passing places.
I was flagging quite a bit by the time I got to Llangollen so was glad to stop, have a bite to eat and a short rest.
Moving on again I was heading for the canal towpath. I could have joined it at Llangollen or in Trevor but decided to follow the A539 for a short way then take the lanes through the valley and join the canal at Froncysyllte.
The towpath avoids using some major trunk roads but you pay for this with an awful tarmac surface for a couple of miles and a very tricky narrow bit through a tunnel (very glad I had my lights with me). The rest of the path is fine gravel which is much better quality for riding.
I passed the 100 mile mark before reaching Weston Rhyn, had another bite to eat at Oswestry then tacked the final push for home. That northerly wind was behind me now and from Oswestry it's slightly down hill for about five miles so despite being very tired now I was able to enjoy a good run of 20mph+ cruising. Around here I was unsure about getting the mileage I was aiming for so added in an extra bit through Maesbrook (and another bit round Argoed when in my tired state I missed a junction).
Making it to Great Ness it was only ten miles left to home but I could hardly turn the pedals and was feeling quite saddle sore. The jelly babies had been opened so these and stubbornness carried me through very slowly to the end.
A lot of firsts for new places visited but most importantly a new personal best for distance of 131.2 miles
giving me my first metric double century. It took 12 hours and 45 minutes including stops with a moving average of 12.4 mph.I need a different saddle or a recumbent bike if I'm going to try and better this.
Damp in Penybontfawr. I love how not just the scenery but the architecture changes when crossing the border.
Taken at Cwmwr. Made me smile
At Vyrnwy. I've already done a lap of the lake, had my hot chocolate and am about to set off to unexplored territory.
Entering my third county of the day. There will be five in all.
Magnificent scenery!
A slight distraction at my lunch stop. Maid Marian is prepared for her next trip.
More gentle, but still fabulous scenery as I follow the River Dee to Llangollen.
Crossing over the River Dee for the last time this trip with a glimpse of Thomas Telford's Pontcysyllte Aquaduct as the backdrop.
Froncysylle is a much prettier place viewed from the canal than it appears when rushing through on the A5
One from Oswestry that didn't quite work but I'll include anyway: On the left we have Sweeney Todd's barbers, on the right the Little Pie Shop. Yes it's for real and no the businesses aren't connected (or so they claim
) Here's an article (with a better photo) about it in the local paper: http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/07/29/oswestry-businesses-make-it-a-short-back-and-pies/
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Well today's ride should have happened two weeks ago but the weather was down to its normal summer standards.
Our longest ride to date was 62 miles earlier in the year. So today Mrs T and I set off to do our first imperial century
So today after 9 hours 40 minutes, 8 hours 12 minutes moving at 12.7 mph average. View attachment 102733
Quite cold in the morning, with our numb feet wishing we had worn over shoes.
Two very knackered cyclists tonight.
Derek
Well done!I've decided I don't like hills, the combination of me (old and overweight) and my hybrid (bit heavy) makes them, well hard!
On holiday in the Peak District and decided to take the bike, did a run out from Buxton to Monsal Head and back thankfully some of the route was on the Monsal Trail, which only has a slight incline..
The view from the Monsal Trail near Cresswell:
Crossing the river just before the climb up to Monsal Head:
And the view from Monsal Head back down to the bottom of the valley, bottom of the climb up!:
Couple of stats for the ride:
Distance: 33.6km (not exactly massive)
Elevation Gain: 543m
Max Speed: 59.2kph (fastest I've been on a cycle and believe me I was bleeding the speed off with the brakes!)
On holiday in the Peak District and decided to take the bike, did a run out from Buxton to Monsal Head and back thankfully some of the route was on the Monsal Trail, which only has a slight incline..
The view from the Monsal Trail near Cresswell:
Crossing the river just before the climb up to Monsal Head:
And the view from Monsal Head back down to the bottom of the valley, bottom of the climb up!:
Couple of stats for the ride:
Distance: 33.6km (not exactly massive)
Elevation Gain: 543m
Max Speed: 59.2kph (fastest I've been on a cycle and believe me I was bleeding the speed off with the brakes!)
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Heavy night last night. Lovely Wife & I drank way too much whilst playing 'Name that Tune' in drunken state and didn't get to bed untill 3am. Ended up getting up again at 5am and cooking bacon sandwiches that we ate outside in the dark - head felt a bit fuzzy but it was lovely! We live in middle of nowhere and it was pitch black and v.romantic. 
Went back to bed and got up again at 7.30am feeling like a bag of nails but happy that we are growing old disgracefully.
Forced myself onto bike later in the morning and did this:
22.32 miles / av' speed 13.67 mph / ascent 1414' / max grade 11.1%.
We were supposed to be going for a long low-level walk this pm but have now decided that a couple of miles around fields will be just fine.
All in all a lovely ride on a lovely day in a lovely part of the world. V.happy.
RWGPS plot of Huffing/Puffing Ups and Whizzing Downs:
Went back to bed and got up again at 7.30am feeling like a bag of nails but happy that we are growing old disgracefully.
Forced myself onto bike later in the morning and did this:
22.32 miles / av' speed 13.67 mph / ascent 1414' / max grade 11.1%.
We were supposed to be going for a long low-level walk this pm but have now decided that a couple of miles around fields will be just fine.
All in all a lovely ride on a lovely day in a lovely part of the world. V.happy.
RWGPS plot of Huffing/Puffing Ups and Whizzing Downs:
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HertzvanRental
Veteran
Today was a ride With a difference as, for the first time, I went on a group run. During my regular pootles around the Kentish lanes, I often see groups of riders from Thanet R.C. who usually whip by me,casually talking about this and that, at obscene speeds!
You lot say," go out with a group, increase your speed" so I did!
As with all good things, I nearly messed it up before I started.! I had an 8 mile ride to the meeting point and I had done 4 of those when I remembered that I hadn't fitted netbook bag
You lot say," go out with a group, increase your speed" so I did!
As with all good things, I nearly messed it up before I started.! I had an 8 mile ride to the meeting point and I had done 4 of those when I remembered that I hadn't fitted netbook bag
HertzvanRental
Veteran
Continuation due to ineptitude!
What I didn't fit was my tool bag so, round I went, retrieved said bag and off again. This time I had to ride like a proper cyclist!! Arrived ok ,met a few people, was told that this morning's run was the "hilly" one and off we went.
If you cycle where I live, there are not too many places that are new but I did find new ways to get there! Coped pretty well with the flat bits but, whilst I has no problems with the climbs, was slower than most of the others! One chap, Andy, was particularly friendly and welcoming but he must have thought that I was an un-communicative sod and he was holding a normal conversation as I was wheezing up the hill out of Bridge!!
All ended up at the Adelaide Cafe at Worth,( @Hill Wimp country), cup of tea and a bun, then various routes home.
I did 65 miles and thoroughly enjoyed it. I shall go again!!
What I didn't fit was my tool bag so, round I went, retrieved said bag and off again. This time I had to ride like a proper cyclist!! Arrived ok ,met a few people, was told that this morning's run was the "hilly" one and off we went.
If you cycle where I live, there are not too many places that are new but I did find new ways to get there! Coped pretty well with the flat bits but, whilst I has no problems with the climbs, was slower than most of the others! One chap, Andy, was particularly friendly and welcoming but he must have thought that I was an un-communicative sod and he was holding a normal conversation as I was wheezing up the hill out of Bridge!!
All ended up at the Adelaide Cafe at Worth,( @Hill Wimp country), cup of tea and a bun, then various routes home.
I did 65 miles and thoroughly enjoyed it. I shall go again!!
Was supposed to be going out with my friend but higher powers held him back with domestic chores 
so I went out solo.
The day was as good as it was forecast - lovely and sunny but with a bit of a breeze which was quite a bit stronger on the tops.
This was my first ride out with my shorter stem (110mm to 80mm) and everything felt good.
I did one of my usual loops but then fancied going a bit further as it was such a lovely day so did a quick 6 mile extra loop.
Just over 21 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/386081390
PS I need to remember to stop to take photos!
so I went out solo.The day was as good as it was forecast - lovely and sunny but with a bit of a breeze which was quite a bit stronger on the tops.
This was my first ride out with my shorter stem (110mm to 80mm) and everything felt good.
I did one of my usual loops but then fancied going a bit further as it was such a lovely day so did a quick 6 mile extra loop.
Just over 21 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/386081390
PS I need to remember to stop to take photos!
jayonabike
Powered by caffeine & whisky
- Location
- Hertfordshire
First ride today since April.
After I was diagnosed with C.O.P.D at the beginning of the year I was cycling less and less and fell out of love with cycling, to the point that after a ride on Easter monday I didn't ride for leisure at all through the summer. I ride to work every day but thats only 1 mile each way so doesn't really count.
My mates have been saying to me come out, you'll be fine, but the problem was I couldn't get my head around the fact I couldn't cycle the distances I was a year ago. The longer I was off the bike the more I thought whats the point, I knew I should go out but to get all my gear on for an hour or so on the bike and less than 20 miles wasn't worth it.
I don't know why but during the week I wanted to go out this weekend. I spoke to 1 of my mates (who was surprised!) and he said you choose the course/distance. I thought I wanted to do a few miles so if I headed out to Gt.Missenden and decided I've had enough the shortest route back would be a 30 odd mile round trip, and from there I know a few ways back with varying lengths of miles depending on how I was feeling.
When I woke this morning I said to my wife I'm not sure if I want to go. She replied if I didn't go today I'd probably never cycle again, so I dragged myself out of bed, jumped in the shower while the Mrs cooked me a fry up.
I took the best bike after giving it a thorough going over yesterday. After a few miles warm up I was going along at a good rate. I was surprised at the speed I was going. The hills were hard, but I new they would be due to my lungs. I put it in an easy gear and just spun watching my mates go off up the hill but catching them up once I'd reached the top. It's weird, I can't get much air into my lungs going up hill but as soon as I'm at the top I'm flying again. We stopped for coffee after 36 miles which was needed, decided which way to head back. Which ever way from Tring to Hemel you have a hill so I chose the short and steep option.
After the last hill it's fairly flat for the last 10 miles, the sun was out and do you know what? I was loving it. I felt like I could of carried on but decided not to. Didn't want to over do it.
I got home sunk a cold beer and I'm glad I went out today.
57 miles in 3hrs 35 mins and I hit 40mph coming down the other side of Longdown Hill (I love coming down there)
After I was diagnosed with C.O.P.D at the beginning of the year I was cycling less and less and fell out of love with cycling, to the point that after a ride on Easter monday I didn't ride for leisure at all through the summer. I ride to work every day but thats only 1 mile each way so doesn't really count.
My mates have been saying to me come out, you'll be fine, but the problem was I couldn't get my head around the fact I couldn't cycle the distances I was a year ago. The longer I was off the bike the more I thought whats the point, I knew I should go out but to get all my gear on for an hour or so on the bike and less than 20 miles wasn't worth it.
I don't know why but during the week I wanted to go out this weekend. I spoke to 1 of my mates (who was surprised!) and he said you choose the course/distance. I thought I wanted to do a few miles so if I headed out to Gt.Missenden and decided I've had enough the shortest route back would be a 30 odd mile round trip, and from there I know a few ways back with varying lengths of miles depending on how I was feeling.
When I woke this morning I said to my wife I'm not sure if I want to go. She replied if I didn't go today I'd probably never cycle again, so I dragged myself out of bed, jumped in the shower while the Mrs cooked me a fry up.
I took the best bike after giving it a thorough going over yesterday. After a few miles warm up I was going along at a good rate. I was surprised at the speed I was going. The hills were hard, but I new they would be due to my lungs. I put it in an easy gear and just spun watching my mates go off up the hill but catching them up once I'd reached the top. It's weird, I can't get much air into my lungs going up hill but as soon as I'm at the top I'm flying again. We stopped for coffee after 36 miles which was needed, decided which way to head back. Which ever way from Tring to Hemel you have a hill so I chose the short and steep option.
After the last hill it's fairly flat for the last 10 miles, the sun was out and do you know what? I was loving it. I felt like I could of carried on but decided not to. Didn't want to over do it.
I got home sunk a cold beer and I'm glad I went out today.
57 miles in 3hrs 35 mins and I hit 40mph coming down the other side of Longdown Hill (I love coming down there)
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NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
After yesterdays leisurely ride, something a bit more taxing was called for.
Out to Thorner, then Milner Lane and looped round to Bramham that way (much quieter roads, apart from when i had to stop and get on the verge to let a combine harvester heading the opposite way pass), then up to Wattlesyke and decided to drop down to Wetherby.
Remembering the appalling surface on NCN R665 from last time, I swung right over the river and again over the A1(M) and headed towards Walton on the road (much smoother), turning right again for the run down into Thorp Arch village and across the River Wharf and into Boston Spa. Headed east on the Tadcaster Road, taking the second turning to Toulston (signed for the Organic Farm Shop) and after enjoying some narrow country lanes came out onto the A659 for a short uphill run to Garner Lane where I turned left and crossed the A64 on the bridge.
Down to Stutton, then the single track road out to the A162 where I arrived at the junction just as another combine was passing with a seemingly never ending queue of cars behind it. Eventually a nice lady in a Fiesta let me across and it was up the hill towards Towton.
Coming back down the hill was quite an impressive peloton - was the Tour of Britain lost?
As I arrived in Towton, another sizeable group of cyclists sped past in the opposite direction. Blimey, there are a lot of cyclists out today...
Past the battlefield site and down the hill it had always been my intention to go left through Saxton Village, but on approaching the junction the road was closed for...a cycling event! Presumably this one: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/135517/AlbaRosa-Saxton-Road-Race-
Anyhow, I was waved past the waiting drivers and told I could head into the village once the race passed through any moment - and by heck did they whizz through!
Down into the village and I stopped by the church for a drink / bite to eat / take the sleeves off my jersey as the day had really warmed up:
As I was doing this, the race whizzed by again. Very impressive close up - not sure if I fancy riding at that sort of speed that close to so many other bikes though!
Anyhow, onwards and out of the village heading for Aberford and the road in front of me could have been in France, an absolutely gorgeous scene:
Before dropping onto the main road though the peloton approached again, meaning another hop onto the verge - these boys (and girls) were taking no prisoners and I was glad to be out of the way.
Free again and down onto the main road, where I received my only really close pass of the day - from another cyclist...
as I headed towards Lotherton Hall and on to Aberford.
Through the village, up Cattle Lane and the drag up through Barwick in Elmet and onto Leeds Rd. Climbed the hill and then down to Scholes before heading down the hill (no head wind today!) and looping back round to home.
33.39 miles in 2h 11m at an average of 15.3mph, with 1392ft climbed.
Really pleased to get another metric half century (53.74 km) in after a week when I've not had much chance to get out on the bikes.
I feel good too, like I could have done a bit more if I'd had the time so it would be nice to try for an imperial half century before the winter arrives - lets hope the fine weather holds...
Out to Thorner, then Milner Lane and looped round to Bramham that way (much quieter roads, apart from when i had to stop and get on the verge to let a combine harvester heading the opposite way pass), then up to Wattlesyke and decided to drop down to Wetherby.
Remembering the appalling surface on NCN R665 from last time, I swung right over the river and again over the A1(M) and headed towards Walton on the road (much smoother), turning right again for the run down into Thorp Arch village and across the River Wharf and into Boston Spa. Headed east on the Tadcaster Road, taking the second turning to Toulston (signed for the Organic Farm Shop) and after enjoying some narrow country lanes came out onto the A659 for a short uphill run to Garner Lane where I turned left and crossed the A64 on the bridge.
Down to Stutton, then the single track road out to the A162 where I arrived at the junction just as another combine was passing with a seemingly never ending queue of cars behind it. Eventually a nice lady in a Fiesta let me across and it was up the hill towards Towton.
Coming back down the hill was quite an impressive peloton - was the Tour of Britain lost?
As I arrived in Towton, another sizeable group of cyclists sped past in the opposite direction. Blimey, there are a lot of cyclists out today...
Past the battlefield site and down the hill it had always been my intention to go left through Saxton Village, but on approaching the junction the road was closed for...a cycling event! Presumably this one: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/135517/AlbaRosa-Saxton-Road-Race-
Anyhow, I was waved past the waiting drivers and told I could head into the village once the race passed through any moment - and by heck did they whizz through!
Down into the village and I stopped by the church for a drink / bite to eat / take the sleeves off my jersey as the day had really warmed up:
As I was doing this, the race whizzed by again. Very impressive close up - not sure if I fancy riding at that sort of speed that close to so many other bikes though!
Anyhow, onwards and out of the village heading for Aberford and the road in front of me could have been in France, an absolutely gorgeous scene:
Before dropping onto the main road though the peloton approached again, meaning another hop onto the verge - these boys (and girls) were taking no prisoners and I was glad to be out of the way.
Free again and down onto the main road, where I received my only really close pass of the day - from another cyclist...
as I headed towards Lotherton Hall and on to Aberford.Through the village, up Cattle Lane and the drag up through Barwick in Elmet and onto Leeds Rd. Climbed the hill and then down to Scholes before heading down the hill (no head wind today!) and looping back round to home.
33.39 miles in 2h 11m at an average of 15.3mph, with 1392ft climbed.
Really pleased to get another metric half century (53.74 km) in after a week when I've not had much chance to get out on the bikes.
I feel good too, like I could have done a bit more if I'd had the time so it would be nice to try for an imperial half century before the winter arrives - lets hope the fine weather holds...
