damn wind
webbhost
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cant get sleep...! is it because of the noise or maybe becaue i cant wait to bike to work with 50 MPH gusts behind my back helping me along the way!?!?
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snap - just got up after one of the worst nights not sleep I can remember.
Gonna bake a chocolate cake instead
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Just going out - wind seems to be easing here a bit but don't know how long I'm going to do - still its better than the indoor trainer!0
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Spent all yesterday afternoon putting up the signs for our reliability ride this Sunday................now I'm gonna have to drive round the route again and make sure the road signs I tied them to havn't blown over :x0
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Aye, a bit breezy this a.m. Seemed to go sideways a few times. And only braking required downhill on the fixed when pointed west was to sit up!d.j.
"Cancel my subscription to the resurrection."0 -
...but let's not forget the brilliant sunshine, just in from a 35 miler and feeling good0
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I am stuck in work till 4.30 - so hopefully the wind will have eased a little so I can do a few miles in the eve with a nice big one tomorrow
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Just back - three hours and feel a little wind blown but sun is shining and sun is warm. Feel so much better for having been out - may have a recuperative Guinness.0
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Bronzie wrote:Spent all yesterday afternoon putting up the signs for our reliability ride this Sunday................now I'm gonna have to drive round the route again and make sure the road signs I tied them to havn't blown over :x
Just been out for a couple of hours which involved riding part of the route. Can't say I noticed any signs....Then again I'm not known for my attention to detail
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Did a quick 10 mile blast as had less that an hour before the kids were at swimming lessons - windy....flying on the way out, then hit the wind coming back.... buffeted wasn't the word...
Checking a slight adjustment to my cleat angle - knee OK - no complaints....0 -
gratsby what were you doing up so early lol?
I finally managed to get sleep at around 2AM... and I was back up at 6AM for work lol.
Unfortunately the wind changed direction :oops:0 -
Did a bright, breezy 50 miles in the Peak District today. Somehow all the climbs were into the teeth of the wind.
There was a hilly TT laid out and we saw the marshalls but no riders. Not sure if it was the Belper or Matlock club event but I bet it was a hard 25 miles today.
I THINK my chest infection is gradually sorting itself out. I just hope I haven't aggravated it.
GeoffOld cyclists never die; they just fit smaller chainrings ... and pedal faster0 -
I'm always up early. 5 oclock everyday for work 4.30 on sundays for my ride and 6 on saturday cos its my rest day and I have a lie in!
Back from a nice 4 hour 65m slog through the wind this morning. Its lush and warm and have decided to retire the full length lycra and booties in favour of 3/4 lengths!
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4 hour ride by 10 am - you need sanctioning !!
opps "sectioning" 0 -
just back from a 25 miler, was great with the wind on my back 25-30 mph on the flat.
But i knew in the back of my mind i had to turn round at one point then the speed dropped to 12mph.
got home to look at the wind speeds 26mph average gusts of 46 mph.0 -
heh heh heh - was actually back by 9 but was having breakfast!
I say its because I'm committed by my girlfriend says that I probably should be!
Gats :P0 -
stayed in bed .mothers day today thought i,d give the wife a chance of a lie in.Looking after the kids. (Thats my excuse!) Bit windy out there . By this afternoon i,ll be climbing the walls :?0
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7:45 woke up
7:46 looked out of the window [not good]
7:47 back in bed.
8) its great this cycling lark!0 -
60 miles in just under 4 hours this morning, the furthest I've rode in over 15 years. Did lots of hills too, but it was a killer riding out into that wind on the flat bits. Wow, 60 miles and I felt great and could have gone further... I'm well pleased
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flippin wind added a full 15 minutes to my normal 40 mile loop :oops:
Also I really suffered with cramp (which I don't normally) in my quads and calfs in the latter stages :? (any ideas .... other than having to work quite a bit harder?)
It's great to be .....0 -
I am really gutted with the wind today.. was nice and sunny and I just hopped on my bike and did my normal 40mile route. Usually on the last leg of the run if its windy the wind comes in from behind.. Not today - blew in my face for the last 15 miles.. I was not happy at all. Average speed for the first 25 was 17.9mph and with the last 15 mile wind issue it dropped to 15.5 by the time I got home.. Ahh well not the end of the world.. Plenty more days to come,,pjh wrote:flippin wind added a full 15 minutes to my normal 40 mile loop :oops:
Also I really suffered with cramp (which I don't normally) in my quads and calfs in the latter stages :? (any ideas .... other than having to work quite a bit harder?)
Not sure for deffo mate but usually calf cramp can be caused by seating too far forward and a little too low as your calf muscle is not extending fully..0 -
wind + broken spoke + rear mech failure + painful foot meant a 1 hr 40 ride took 2 hours :roll: good to be on the bike in the dry though....did 20 miles on the summer bike yesterday on new wheels and absolutely flew round woo hoo!0
