Your ride today....
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Elybazza61
Guru
Just under 55k today; was a slow out faster back kind of ride; sun actually came out for a bit so outer layer was removed around half way round.
Was actually shorter than planned due to a road closure as the Earth road was flooded, although lucratiamyreflection of this parish did post on her Strava that you could actually get through; later on another road closure put paid to another possible extra loop.
Was actually shorter than planned due to a road closure as the Earth road was flooded, although lucratiamyreflection of this parish did post on her Strava that you could actually get through; later on another road closure put paid to another possible extra loop.
I understand that signs override paint.
The heavy overnight rain passed through leaving lots of standing water but a well rinsed sky. The strong westerly gave me pause as I selected a route which offered some shelter. I headed up river and admired the Lune in spate and picked up provisions at the bakery in Kirby Lonsdale. A second big climb of the day took me up onto the limestone of Farlton Fell. From there I was battling the wind to Beetham and along the Kent estuary to Arnside. I enjoyed a blustery pasty while admiring the railway viaduct and the search and rescue exercise on the mudflats. I eventually turned south and back inland to escape the wind completing 81 km with 1088 m of climbing.
Pictures are of Farleton Fell and Arnside viaduct.
Pictures are of Farleton Fell and Arnside viaduct.
VinSumRox
Ãœber Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
Spin out on the new gravel bike, adjusted saddle and gears etc. 51km and 478m, rain, wind and sun! Heatwave at 10c
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
How was the new steed ?
VinSumRox
Ãœber Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
Nice, comfortable and the gears are very smooth.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
A bit blowy for our Sunday ride but nice and warm. I sat most of the ride on the front, to help out the weaker riders, given it was so windy.
It was down to a tiny place called Pilton in Northamptonshire and back via the Holly Lodge cafe.
It was down to a tiny place called Pilton in Northamptonshire and back via the Holly Lodge cafe.
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
VinSumRox
Ãœber Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
Yep, GRX 820 2x on a Lapierre Crosshill Carbon. Probably a bit slower on road with those 45 size gravel tyres, but I've got some 2nd set of wheels I'll put 32s on for road use.
Windle
Ãœber Member
- Location
- Burnthouses
It would be good if we did follow Scotland in that respect. That particular track runs all the way up through the wood, past The Folly, past our village (within sight of us) and ends up near the end of Scotland Lane, about 2.5 miles of cracking forest track, I'm assuming, obviously, as you're not actually supposed to ride through there
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VinSumRox
Ãœber Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
Local ride with pals, 71km and 1315m of up, pretty strong headwind at times, bit of sunshine and 10c so nice and warm!
You have the 'Right to Roam' on public roads, lanes and paths - even shopping centres. You are not going to be allowed to roam on my driveway or wheel your bike through my garden..
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Have you a massive country estate? I'm well jealous ;-)
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Don't turn this thread into a stupid boring debate. If you don't know what the law is Google it.
