last ride of 2009 just completed

northernneil
northernneil Posts: 1,549
edited January 2010 in The bottom bracket
a small 12 miler on the hybrid in the dark with blocks of ice for feet and hands - cabin fever got the better of me though since I hadnt been out for like 2 weeks

anyone else have a last ride of 2009 to clear your thoughts ?

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  • VinceEager
    VinceEager Posts: 247
    i rode this morning - was nice. though i punctured.
    first time out since all the snow and ice. felt good as always.
    ...the bicycle is the most efficient machine ever created: Converting calories into gas, a bicycle gets the equivalent of three thousand miles per gallon...
  • deptfordmarmoset
    deptfordmarmoset Posts: 3,118
    I just had a wee 12 mile pootle too - mostly shopping because the beer mice have been nibbling away at my supplies. It made indoors feel very very warm.
    Looking for a cycling buddy?
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    northernneil wrote:

    anyone else have a last ride of 2009 to clear your thoughts ?

    35 miles fast and hilly - but my thoughts are still not clear...
  • owenlars
    owenlars Posts: 719
    Yup 20 miles round Richmond Park to bring my overall average for the year up to 18 miles a day or 6570 miles for the year.
  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    32 miles - lumpy in the foot of the Peaks..Only 2c - full winter gear on
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    25 miles for me, bright and dry but the toes were starting to complain even with overshoes on.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    edited December 2009
    Not far, a measly 8 miles but did ride some cobbles on the wrong side of 20mph on 25s with 90 psi in them.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Mithras
    Mithras Posts: 428
    16 and a half mile commute home into a head wind with a blinding headache...Not fun!
    I can afford to talk softly!....................I carry a big stick!
  • Runoutofgears
    Runoutofgears Posts: 348
    A 22 mile loop this morning, my first time out since I wiped out in the ice 10 or so days ago. Wrist is still suffering from the fall.

    Good ride today, if a little fresh.
    I ache, therefore I am.
  • holmeboy
    holmeboy Posts: 674
    6 mILES ON WAY HOME the coastal route, went through several large lake like puddles, feet were freezing but good still the same. Disapointing last two months, only managed 230 odd miles. Can't wait to get out on my road bike for a BIG cycle again. HNY :(
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    60 miles in the Peak District. Was overheated on the way out and a block of ice on the way home!! Suffered the last 30 mins for sure. And now my eyes are KILLING me!


    Back out there again tomoro! Lots of nice, cold, sunny, but DRY weather in the forecast for the next several days!
  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    Out for what seems the first time in ages for a poultry ten-miler. :?

    ...need to get out for waaaaay further to clear my head of cynicism.
    Cycling weakly
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    skyd0g wrote:
    Out for what seems the first time in ages for a poultry ten-miler. :?

    ...need to get out for waaaaay further to clear my head of cynicism.

    just to re-introduce you to some cynicism.....you rode 10 miles with some chickens...??? :shock:

    or do you mean 'paltry'...?? ;)
  • Bhima
    Bhima Posts: 2,145
    70k as fast as I could go. Caught someone and we chainganged it for a bit at ~45. Pretty fast ride in the end. Probably going to try the same again today.
  • bagpusscp
    bagpusscp Posts: 2,907
    Dropped the bike twice on black ice about 6 miles in to a 40 mile bash.:shock: :oops: .I have the gravel rash to prove it.
    bagpuss
  • SCR Pedro
    SCR Pedro Posts: 912
    I did some hard intervals on Wednesday. Now that I've recovered, I'm about to do an hour and a half on the turbo trainer to open my 2010 account 8)

    Cheers
    Pedro
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  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    softlad wrote:
    skyd0g wrote:
    Out for what seems the first time in ages for a poultry ten-miler. :?

    ...need to get out for waaaaay further to clear my head of cynicism.

    just to re-introduce you to some cynicism.....you rode 10 miles with some chickens...??? :shock:

    or do you mean 'paltry'...?? ;)

    ...errrm, perhaps. :oops:
    ...although I did overtake a pheasant. :wink:
    Cycling weakly

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