Amazing ride today..

robbarker

Ye gods! Sunshine? On a day off? Right, only one thing for it, get the bike out!

What a sublime ride it was. I took off up the Wye Valley, on up to Monmouth and then up towards the Golden Valley. Sang the obligatory few bars of "Bohemian Rhapsody" as I passed Rockfield studios, where the great track was laid down, then headed on up To Skenfrith.

Up unitl this point the scenery hs been merely stunning. Mounting the ridge before the left turn to Cross Ash brought things into the heart-wrenchingly gorgeous bracket - the views across the Golden Valley into England in one direction, and on to the Black Mountains the other are to die for.

I pedalled on past Skirrid mountain into Abergavenny - the descent from Llandewi Skirrid down past the Walnut Tree Inn has all been resurfaced and is brilliant - like a French road - the bike just runs silently.

After a quick cake stop, I pushed on to Usk and then back over the top at Cobbler's Plain back nto the Wye Valley.

Google maps shows the best part of 50 miles - it's probably nearer 55-60 taking into account the windy lanes.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1609927

Quite simply, awesome.

TheHatter

Sounds like a great ride Rob.
And unbelievably we had sunshine on a Saturday too! I only had a couple of hours on the bike but made the most of it on the beautiful rolling English courtyside between Luton & Hitchin. At one point there were horses galloping in the field alongside me and I just thought "it doesnt get better than this!"
Every little climb was a dream with no complaints from my legs making all those wet winter rides instantly worthwhile.
Made me realise how much I love cycling.

Big Ted

yep - had one of those smiling to myself moments as i span out at one point with the sun in my face and wind behind me today

Just over 80 miles today in total and on my retro colnago "ratter" bike.

Was just praying it didnt puncture - tubs on it!!

Anyone know if, when one of them does go, do ou apply the tape to the rim opr the tyre first...i imagine the rim?

bagpusscp

Yes it was a smashing day to be out. Did between 45 & 50 miles. Work on Sunday

ricadus

It felt like the early spring on Majorca or Sardinia.

TheGreatGatsby

beautiful day again. Proper chilly this morning though had the old numb fingers again and the water bottle froze. Still a good 60miler done before brekky adn its all good!
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Shame I'm at work again though - gonna watch super size me to cheer myself up!

Gats

SteveR_100Milers

damn damn!

I have another week off the bike convalescing, typical that the weather is like this when you cant ride...but glad to hear you're out enjoying it!

shockedsoshocked

SteveR_100Milers wrote:

damn damn!

I have another week off the bike convalescing, typical that the weather is like this when you cant ride...but glad to hear you're out enjoying it!

Same.

Next week hopefully

SteveR_100Milers

ShockedSoShocked wrote:

SteveR_100Milers wrote:

damn damn!

I have another week off the bike convalescing, typical that the weather is like this when you cant ride...but glad to hear you're out enjoying it!

Same.

Next week hopefully

How long have you been off? It will have been 2 weeks for me, which is really annoying as there is a 2 up TT and a sportive all hapenning in 2 and 3 weeks time.....I'll be suffering like a dog

Brian B

I did a good 60 miles today without any rain - the first time for many weeks. It was blues skies and no wind but after 30 or so miles the mist came rolling over the moors but at least it still stayed dry. It was good to see other like minded cyclists out today it actually felt springlike.

scwxx77

Got out for around 50 just before dawn. Fog was pretty thick in places at first but lifted quickly once the sun got up. Surprised to only pass the one guy out, Saturday seems to be more popular around here. My fingers were numb at first, toes were purple by the end and my snot turned blood red half way through.

I'm off Monday and Tuesday and the weather looks like it might hold

il_principe

70 beautiful miles in the Surrey Hills, overtook several London Dynamo's on Box Hill as well

Bloody cars on Box Hill though, get off you horn honking tossbags!

shockedsoshocked

SteveR_100Milers wrote:

ShockedSoShocked wrote:

SteveR_100Milers wrote:

damn damn!

I have another week off the bike convalescing, typical that the weather is like this when you cant ride...but glad to hear you're out enjoying it!

Same.

Next week hopefully

How long have you been off? It will have been 2 weeks for me, which is really annoying as there is a 2 up TT and a sportive all hapenning in 2 and 3 weeks time.....I'll be suffering like a dog

Since the weekend after crimbo. Although I did get out for a quick 20 miler today on my new bike

pneumatic

60 miles round the Fife coast - along the Cults, out to Leven, then Elie, St Monans, Pittenweem, Cellardye, Crail, Kingsbarns, St Andrews, Leuchars, up to Balmullo, Dairsie, up the Den to Pitscottie and home.

Harsh Westerly wind was a problem for the first and last 10 miles, otherwise it was total bliss under clear blue skies.

Problem was, I forgot it was February, thought it was September. Consequently, felt ace for the first 40 miles and went like a hamster in a wheel and felt sh1te for the rest and went like a hippo up a muddy bank.

Clearly, there is work to do at this end of the year!