Nice ride this afternoon

Steve_b77
Steve_b77 Posts: 1,680
edited January 2010 in Road beginners
Well the wife is away with her Gran so I've got the weekend to myself.

I spent most of this morning sorting out mates bikes grabbed some lunch, watched the first half of Chelsea V's PNE and thought to myself, the fogs cleared I'll have a quick hour on the road.

So off I toddled, also ideal time to try out my new computer, it was chilly but not too cold and the roads were pretty quiet although there was a fair bit of road rubbish on them like gravel, mud and cow poo :shock: suppose it's summit to do with riding on small country lanes.

Managed just under 19 miles in the hour, which is nice. And was quite impressed at getting up a climb that although not especially long is quite steep (for mid-Cheshire) anyway with a semi-false end too.

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  • Mothyman
    Mothyman Posts: 655
    you'refitter than me by the sound of it...buts thats not saying much :wink:
  • bristolpete
    bristolpete Posts: 2,255
    Nice one,

    I got out and did 40 miles yesterday and 40 miles today. Odd day today, did not feel it, but my toes were frozen, even with covers on....

    No sun what so ever out there though....
  • mask of sanity
    mask of sanity Posts: 610
    bristolpete wrote:
    Nice one,

    I got out and did 40 miles yesterday and 40 miles today. Odd day today, did not feel it, but my toes were frozen, even with covers on....

    No sun what so ever out there though....
    Where did you go? Might have seen you.
  • sagalout
    sagalout Posts: 338
    I went out for a couple of hours - base layer, gore jacket and bib tights and I was too warm! Should have left off the base layer, although a lot of climbing probably contributed.
  • mac72
    mac72 Posts: 5
    Hi Steve,

    just wanted to say good luck for your charity bike ride. I'm doing London to Paris for Macmillan in July. slow start with training as it's been pretty cold/snowy but doing a lot in the gym and did 15 miles before breakfast in the week. Got to start ramping up the training over the next few weeks!!!

    anyway, all the best - hope you enjoy it.

    Ross
  • bristolpete
    bristolpete Posts: 2,255
    mask of sanity wrote:
    bristolpete wrote:
    Nice one,

    I got out and did 40 miles yesterday and 40 miles today. Odd day today, did not feel it, but my toes were frozen, even with covers on....

    No sun what so ever out there though....
    Where did you go? Might have seen you.

    north bristol out through back end of Severn estuary, up to berkley, across to charfield and down south glos/north Bristol via gaunts earthcott. Lovely 40 miles.....
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,286
    was a great day out on the bike, shame the roads are such a mess & too much drink friday night :)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Steve_b77 wrote:
    Well the wife is away with her Gran so I've got the weekend to myself.

    I spent most of this morning sorting out mates bikes grabbed some lunch, watched the first half of Chelsea V's PNE and thought to myself, the fogs cleared I'll have a quick hour on the road.

    So off I toddled, also ideal time to try out my new computer, it was chilly but not too cold and the roads were pretty quiet although there was a fair bit of road rubbish on them like gravel, mud and cow poo :shock: suppose it's summit to do with riding on small country lanes.

    Managed just under 19 miles in the hour, which is nice. And was quite impressed at getting up a climb that although not especially long is quite steep (for mid-Cheshire) anyway with a semi-false end too.

    Where did you go? I was out this am before work. Flat tempo ride for me though...
  • mask of sanity
    mask of sanity Posts: 610
    bristolpete wrote:
    mask of sanity wrote:
    bristolpete wrote:
    Nice one,

    I got out and did 40 miles yesterday and 40 miles today. Odd day today, did not feel it, but my toes were frozen, even with covers on....

    No sun what so ever out there though....
    Where did you go? Might have seen you.

    north bristol out through back end of Severn estuary, up to berkley, across to charfield and down south glos/north Bristol via gaunts earthcott. Lovely 40 miles.....
    Sounds pretty nice. I need to head north more often, there are some really nice roads that way!

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