Your ride today.... (part 1)

[skudupnorth]

Well I finally got my backside in the saddle after nearly a month off the bike ( hangs head in shame ) Took the fixie out up to the edge of the airport and back so I proberly did around the 50 mile mark.Should really have took something with gears as the return leg was a killer in the Wind :-( Photos to follow

 

[Hacienda71]

Could have bought some and put it in your panier

It was a training ride so my panniers were full of bricks.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

I had thought about doing a big ride today but with ice on untreated areas thought it might be better to leave that for today. Once the ice had cleared I did one of my regular routes instead: Shrewsbury, Upton Magna, Wroxeter, Cressage, Acton Burnell and back via Longnor and Condover.

There is still a bit of flooding round the River Severn which forced me to take a detour in Shrewsbury and looked spectacular round Cressage.

After Cressage I turned into a headwind which slowed progress a bit and was bitterly cold. I'm looking forward to some calm spring days now.

For you classic car buffs I was passed by an Austin Seven Nippy in Shrewsbury. Cute little car!

Today's mileage was 34.3 and done at an average of 12.5mph.

Flood water at Cressage.

Looking back towards the Wrekin from near Acton Burnell.

The Lawley and Caer Caradoc. How they would look if photographed by J.J. Abrams.

On Lyth Hill, looking towards Haughmond Hill which I was riding next to an hour or so previously.
Also in the shot (but not very clear) is the edge of Sharpstone Quarry. @Nihal might be interested that the F1 race tracks at Bahrain and Abu Dhabi are surfaced with stone from this quarry.

 

[arranandy]

68 miles this morning in bitter cold but bright sunshine. Temp. was -2c when I left the house but had 'warmed' up to 2c by the time I got home. Quite a bit of ice on the back roads and lanes - even had to walk a few bits as the ice was right across the road.

 

[skudupnorth]

Here we go,evidence of todays ride in sunny Cheshire around Tatton,Dunham and beyond !

Sorry for the black and white fenzy.....it's the new colour !

 

[Old Plodder]

Sorry for the black and white fenzy.....it's the new colour !

My, my, you'll be using filters next.

 

[totallyfixed]

What a day for taking photos, we went with a group to check out the local RAF Station which has been taken over by the Army to see if it was suitable for racing and time trialling on, it was brilliant, amazing surface, nice and wide and over 4 miles around. Right I thought I will take some pics to stun and amaze the CC lot........checks pockets, no camera , oh well I'll take them on my phone, equally good, checks other pocket, no phone .
To add insult to injury, 2 miles from home my saddle bolt sheared off along with my saddle at about 20 mph [on fixed], I was very nearly talking with a squeaky high voice, suffice to say the last 2 miles were not easy, sigh. 30 miles, it was beautiful though............honest.

 

[vernon]

Sixty nine and a bit from Wetherby to Market Weighton and back again to temperatures that didn't rise above 2C. Purchased a Voakes of Wixley pork pie in Andrews of Wetherby. Currently in the fridge. Acorn Meat Products in Acomb had two variants on offer:
A warm hand raised pork pie with a nice friable crust with a lightly spiced filling with a hint of mace. 9/10

The second pie was eaten in Market Weighton and was a disappointment despite the appealing appearance. The crust was a bit on the thick side and had a high fat content rivalling second rate supermarket pies. The filling was too chewy and was non descript.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

What a day for taking photos, we went with a group to check out the local RAF Station which has been taken over by the Army to see if it was suitable for racing and time trialling on, it was brilliant, amazing surface, nice and wide and over 4 miles around. Right I thought I will take some pics to stun and amaze the CC lot........checks pockets, no camera , oh well I'll take them on my phone, equally good, checks other pocket, no phone .
To add insult to injury, 2 miles from home my saddle bolt sheared off along with my saddle at about 20 mph [on fixed], I was very nearly talking with a squeaky high voice, suffice to say the last 2 miles were not easy, sigh. 30 miles, it was beautiful though............honest.

Sorry the ride didn't go to plan but I like your report on that airfield.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Sorry the ride didn't go to plan but I like your report on that airfield.

Are you allowed to take pictures on an airfield?
Many years ago we got followed for miles by a police car because we stopped to sightsee near an army base in Dumbarton - home of @MDB btw, maybe that explains something

 

[totallyfixed]

Are you allowed to take pictures on an airfield?
Many years ago we got followed for miles by a police car because we stopped to sightsee near an army base in Dumbarton - home of @MDB btw, maybe that explains something

That does explain a lot! However don't worry, me and the Armed Forces Minister are best of mates.........
I haven't told him yet though........

 

[ColinJ]

I'm going to have to stop visiting this thread on sunny days - the ride reports make me very jealous! From now on, I will only read about your foul wet and windy rides ...

 

[skudupnorth]

I'm going to have to stop visiting this thread on sunny days - the ride reports make me very jealous! From now on, I will only read about your foul wet and windy rides ...

Don't worry Colin,you will be back with all us creakers soon !

 

[skudupnorth]

Are you allowed to take pictures on an airfield?
Many years ago we got followed for miles by a police car because we stopped to sightsee near an army base in Dumbarton - home of @MDB btw, maybe that explains something

I don't think it was the sightseeing they were concerned about.........just your reputation

 

[Billy Adam]

Just an easy spin today. After yesterday's effort. https://www.strava.com/rides/39595980