Your ride today....

[derrick]

Good Saturday club ride. 11 of us set of for a wetish ride this morning, only light showers, still warm enough for shorts. had a little stop after about 9 miles for a bit of sightseeing, see strava pic. then set of again for a very enjoyable ride ending at bike Boutique for a chat and a coffee.
CC London rocks.
https://www.strava.com/activities/590731521

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

8 out today (Saturday) including Mrs 26 and me. It was good to see John G after a long time too. Steve E. called Newent so we took to the Castlemorton lanes for the route by Gadfield Elm. The light wind must have been helping as our pace was brisk even tho' the chat was flowing. We rounded by Oridge St to jink to Malswick and our cafe in Newent.

With the weather very pleasant we sat for al fresco refreshments. Then on to Shaw Common and Dymock. Mrs 26 was tiring so she decided to potter back at her own pace from Bromsberrow. We returned to the Castlemorton lanes and over the last 3 miles Mark ramped the pace up to line us all out.

Great little social outing today. The weather played nice too and it's a super time of year

 

[derrick]

A 70k loop out to West Hanningfield yesterday afternoon with the BiL ...https://www.strava.com/activities/591487658

Was looking forward to it but felt a little flat in the morning, coming down with a bit of a cold I think do decided to take it easy, however I it was difficult not to put in the effort so probably worked harder than I really wanted to.

It was lovely out there, a gentle breeze keeping the temperature "pleasant".

A well deserved break near the end of the ride at The Bell in Horndon-on-the-Hill, it's only a short hill into the village but near the end of the ride and helped to generate a thirst (Spitfire Gold one I have not had before):
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Always good to end a ride with a beer. Was looking to go to Hanningfield in a couple of weeks time. Not a bad little cafe there.

 

[biggs682]

Nice 37 miles this morning to Onley and back via Sywell,Ecton Brafield , Horton,Stoke Goldington , Newton , Olney,Yardley Hastings,Castle Ashby, Earls Barton,Mears Ashby and home.

 

[13 rider]

Out this morning at 0830 forecast said sun later so shorts and short sleeved but put my arm warmers on .That was a good decision as it was chilly and windy and the sun didn't come out so the arm warmers stayed on. To meeting point in Cossington via Anstey ,Cropston, Rothley the discovered the road from Rothley to Cossington head just been chipped got a cut on my calf where a car flicked a stone which caught me .Got to meeting point Where Andy was waiting today we were joined by Steve who hadn't riden much since Xmas so Today would be a nice steady ride for me .Up humble lane and up the Wreake valley Ratcliffe on the Wreake ,Thrussington,Hoby and Frisby on the Wreake. Across the A607 onto the rolling terrain around Gaddesby .Through Gaddesby and back across the A607 into Rearsby and back up the Wreake valley and back to Cossington then Sileby where Andy turned off for home .On to Mountsorrel me on the front dragging Steve along as he was now feeling it dropped Steve off then headed home via Rothley ,Swithland around the back of the park on then decided to do Warren hill my least favourite climb and through Newtown Linford and Home 36.95 miles in the bag at an overall 15.5 mph . Home having a coffee and cake to warm up . Again loads of riders out including several big bunches possible Syston Syclers

 

[Jon George]

44 miles today from Ipswich to a little village called Benhall. I was on the road by 7.30, but it was one of those days when I couldn't shake of that feeling of .. well, bleugh! (and I hadn't been out drinking yesterday).
I saw a weasel, and its always lovely to see the fields and countryside still flush-green, but that bleugh just wouldn't go away. Perhaps a couple of beers this afternoon will help. I think I've earned them.

I managed a picture - this at Bealings:-

 

[Firestorm]

Steady improvement again, same loop, stiff breeze, added a bit at the end
Longest ride yet, best average speed too.
46.2 @ 14.5

Saw a baby rabbit too, and some bloke wearing a pink jersey with Italian champion bands on it. not sure on that

 

[Racing roadkill]

https://www.strava.com/activities/591759504

My first Skyride Local, as a main ride leader. It went very well.

I then extended my ride with a few extra miles.
Then I went for a beer

It was a good excuse to test the new steed out properly.

That is a whole lot of bike, for a surprisingly small amount of money. It really is a superb bit of kit..

 

[Keith Oates]

Did a round trip ride from Penarth to Wick to Penarth which was approx 62 Kms. There was a blue sunny sky for the whole of the trip but the wind was fairly cold and mostly against me for the return leg, but I enjoyed the ride and saw quite a few other cyclists also out enjoying the weather.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TheDoctor]

A leisurely 20 miles on the Brompton today. I do sometimes wonder if I could get by on N minus lots and just have the Brommie...
Anyway, 20 miles of little lanes out to Gosmore and back via the Wymondleys. Should have come back via Aldi as we're out of tinned tomatoes. And Irish Cream

 

[Stonechat]

Well a week on from the Velothon and needed another ride

Did a loop, going up Box Hill and returning via Ranmore Common.

Gave it a real go up Box Hill and was miffed to see it was only my second best time up there 9:min 26, 12 seconds behind PB
I should have eased up for a while befoprehand to give myself more =puff at the start!

Liked the route across Ranmore and reasoably hilly route

Halfway I was averaging over 16 mph, but there was a headwind for much of the return so speed tailed off a bit

44.8 miles ~(plus a bit for the cut off part)
Ave speed 15.7 mph
Feet Climbed 2080
https://www.strava.com/activities/591834908

A bit chilly at the start and sun out only at the end
Still a nice enjoyable ride

 

[mark st1]

A ride out to meet me work mate to get him out before the L2B that he cleverly signed us up for lol. Went out early on me own for a big through Maidenhead Clivden up to Beaconsfield then down to Wooburn Green to meet him. Then headed out through Cookham up to Winter Hill where the views over Marlow are cracking

Then headed down a beast of a hill into Marlow and off up to Freith which seems a very popular cycling route. Stopped for a drink then through Lane End back down to Marlow and then through Bourne End back to Wooburn for a quick cuppa and a bacon roll at me mates. Left his back up through Clivden to Maidenhead Bray Holyport White Waltham and home.
A very windy 53.6 miles with 1906 ft of climbing in 3 hours 29 mins with a 15.4 mph avg
https://www.strava.com/activities/591749752
Cheers
Mark.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Well a week on from the Velothon and needed another ride

Did a loop, going up Box Hill and returning via Ranmore Common.

Gave it a real go up Box Hill and was miffed to see it was only my second best time up there 9:min 26, 12 seconds behind PB
I should have eased up for a while befoprehand to give myself more =puff at the start!

Liked the route across Ranmore and reasoably hilly route

Halfway I was averaging over 16 mph, but there was a headwind for much of the return so speed tailed off a bit

44.8 miles ~(plus a bit for the cut off part)
Ave speed 15.7 mph
Feet Climbed 2080
https://www.strava.com/activities/591834908

A bit chilly at the start and sun out only at the end
Still a nice enjoyable ride

I like the climb up to Ranmore common. On last year's PRLS, I was inexplicably sent up there by the marshals, as far as I'm aware I was the only non pro who was. I never did find out why.

 

[Surlydave]

Second ride of the weekend, this time a quickish sprint to check out a new cafe
for a future ride. I am happy to report that Cafe Como at Brent Eleigh is well worth
a visit, excellent cakes and plenty of bike racks outside. see photo on attached
Strava stats.
If the weather is ok tomorrow I will try and make it a hat-trick of rides.
Many thanks to all of you who have liked my notes.
https://www.strava.com/activities/591802634

 

[Old jon]

Sherburn in Elmet had to be included in today’s jaunt around my local bit of Yorkshire, if only because it is at the right hand edge of my wall map. Hmm, from Long Marston at the top to North Elmsall there are six places on the right hand edge, only one of which I have visited on the bike. Something must be done !!

So, today, Holbeck and Hunslet, followed by the sweat up to John O’ Gaunts and the shortcut through Woodlesford. Turn left towards Garforth and cross both canal and river, followed by the climb through Swillington. Down to the roundabout at Garforth I could not persuade the van behind to overtake. I wanted to turn right . . . turns out it was carrying horses. Anyway, along the A 63 to the Boot and Shoe ( RIP ) and turn left on the B 1222 for Sherburn. All the way to the traffic lights, turn left to Barkston Ash, once there turn left for Saxton. I must have been feeling fit, I rode through the village on Main Street and up the two step hill to get out. Left for Lotherton Gates at the next junction and turn right for Aberford. Just after the crest of the rise is a bench on the left. I sat there munching and watching traffic on the A 1 down the hill. Travelling at about 10 mph.

Along to Barwick after Aberford, and on the climb out in the direction of Scholes I was out paced by a rabbit. About fifty seconds in on the video, just above centre screen.



The humiliation ! Beaten by a flop eared furry fugger. On foot ! Devastated I was. On to Scholes, bit of A 64 to Thorner Lane, Skeltons and Red Hall lanes to follow and a lift of the spirits with a super quick blitz down Boot Hill. Grin restored, cross Leeds and home having ridden 36.3 miles.

Note to self, rabbit stew on Wednesday.