HNY to you all - cracking day for it....

Trikeman
Trikeman Posts: 151
edited January 2013 in Road general
Hi All,
firstly Happy New Year to you - lets hope it's a good one, aye? :D

For a change it is absolutely georgeous here today so going out for a good old ride - clear, little wind and just a little chilly - fantastic.

Anybody else going out this morning/afternoon?

Regards,

Trikeman. :wink:
With a huff and a puff the old man gets to the top - eventually ;o

After one enormous 'cull' this is all that's left.
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  • Scotty-Gee
    Scotty-Gee Posts: 156
    Just waiting for the worst of the frost to lift and I'm off out.
  • declan1
    declan1 Posts: 2,470
    Absolutely chucking it down here.

    Happy new year!

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    I have no idea what's going on here.
  • s@intsteve
    s@intsteve Posts: 90
    I'll be out later on a "recovery" ride to try and shift the hang over!
  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    Morning everyone,

    Happy new year! I'm trying to get the courage to go out and ride. I've had a stomach bug for the last couple days which the worst is now gone, but I'm still worried nature will call while I'm out.
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  • luv2ride
    luv2ride Posts: 2,367
    4th day struggling to recover from the worst bout of flu I can remember. At least I managed to get dressed today, but that's all my energy used up now! Gutted as looking out at the best weather I've seen in weeks :cry: Also wasn't able to do the Salisbury Plain Winter MTB challenge on Sunday due to feeling so rough.

    On the plus side I reckon I've lost 0.5 stone in weight through the fever....

    Hope those that do get out today have a great time, I'll be thinking of you all! HNY
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  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 4,023
    I think I've come down with something similar, managed to get up properly yesterday for the first time since Friday and now I'm sitting at my pc sweating in a house with the heating switched off. Frustrating as it does indeed look lovely out there!
  • peat
    peat Posts: 1,242
    Just been out for a 42 mile tootle after a few weeks of excess.

    Hard work. Suspected paralysis.

    Stunning morning down here.
  • nik6158
    nik6158 Posts: 32
    Just back from a great 45 miles, blue skies, sun and hardly any wind :D
  • gloomyandy
    gloomyandy Posts: 520
    15 easy miles with a very strong gusty wind was enough to blow the cobwebs away for me.
  • edewer
    edewer Posts: 99
    Just got in from a 57 miler, up from Newbury, through Wantage, Dicot, Streatley, Pangbourne and home. Nasty headwind for the final 10-12 miles that killed me, and reckon i probably should had more breakfast, but had a great ride.

    Saw a fair few people out and about too. Some of the scenery out near Wantage is amazing too
  • peat
    peat Posts: 1,242
    edewer wrote:
    Some of the scenery out near Wantage is amazing too

    Yep, i did a Wantage-Newbury circular. The view from the top of Chain Hill over Wantage was (over-used word, but apt) EPIC!
  • wavefront
    wavefront Posts: 397
    Hope you all enjoy your rides - very jealous as it still looks a stunning day to be out. Sadly I'm not gonna be out for a week until my leg recovers a bit more after my off a few days ago.

    Happy new year to all!
  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    Just ploughed through 26 miles and got 8 personal records on strava. I must go out and get smashed more often :idea:
  • edewer
    edewer Posts: 99
    Peat wrote:
    edewer wrote:
    Some of the scenery out near Wantage is amazing too

    Yep, i did a Wantage-Newbury circular. The view from the top of Chain Hill over Wantage was (over-used word, but apt) EPIC!

    You weren't the chap I met as i can screaming down what I assume was Chain Hill as you hit the start of it were you?
  • Avit5
    Avit5 Posts: 114
    I got out for a swift 31 miles this morning. Roads were really quite around Leicestershire. Wish I had more time to get a few more miles in but it was good to be out.
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    verylonglegs wrote:
    I think I've come down with something similar, managed to get up properly yesterday for the first time since Friday and now I'm sitting at my pc sweating in a house with the heating switched off. Frustrating as it does indeed look lovely out there!

    Me too

    worst flu for years, fever has stopped now after 5 days but I'm still coughing my guts up and haven;t got any energy. Weather looks great for a ride today too :cry:
  • peat
    peat Posts: 1,242
    edewer wrote:
    You weren't the chap I met as i can screaming down what I assume was Chain Hill as you hit the start of it were you?

    Don't think so champ. I was out early doors and didn't see a soul until Newbury.
  • chrisaonabike
    chrisaonabike Posts: 1,914
    45 miles for me too. Extended a previous 40 miler out a bit, was hoping it would end up over 50 but no such luck :)
    Is the gorilla tired yet?
  • elderone
    elderone Posts: 1,410
    HNY everyone..managed 36 mls today on a cold and very very windy day.
    Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori
  • Scotty-Gee
    Scotty-Gee Posts: 156
    Scotty-Gee wrote:
    Just waiting for the worst of the frost to lift and I'm off out.

    Turned into a horrendous 15 mile run with a headwind at every turn. What could be a fantastic route come spring/summer was nothing but suffering today.
  • Yorkat
    Yorkat Posts: 5
    25 miles in East Yorks. Windy. A few other riders out. Hard work after best part of a month off the bike tucking into many mince pies. Reckon I deserve a couple more now.
  • aw1808
    aw1808 Posts: 91
    I had a enjoyable 50 mile route that I hadn't ridden before with a few cheeky climbs in . Bit nippy but lovely to have som sunshine .

    Horrible head wind on the last 15 miles home , got overtaken on blacklands hill in calne like I was stood still !
    I may be slow going up but i will pass you going down !
  • sigorman85
    sigorman85 Posts: 2,536
    Was a lovely day I done 43 miles found it hard going was also quite cold out of the sun. Few roads wer flooded so had a detour . Hope it stays hny ppl
    When i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!


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  • clickrumble
    clickrumble Posts: 304
    Made a big effort to be up early and out before 8am, glorious morning, 33 miles of East Hants Lanes.
  • Mikey41
    Mikey41 Posts: 690
    Commuted to work this morning, it was awesome. Not a car in sight! Almost as quiet on the return journey too.

    Thursday is looking good, so I have a 20miler planned, I have neglected my distances lately with all this crappy weather.
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  • B.M.R.
    B.M.R. Posts: 72
    Bah, I'm green with envy at all of you who got out today...

    Suffering with a chesty cough/cold/manflu thing at the moment which has left me with the energy of a three toed sloth and coughing up strange substances that look like something out of an Alien movie. Managed a brief stroll with the other half today, but must have seen about a dozen knights of the road out on their steeds, adding to my illness influenced misery.

    Would have been lovely too, not too cold, bright and sunny, and roads pretty dry even after the soaking yesterday. Good going to all of you who got out today.
  • shuttle_cock
    shuttle_cock Posts: 115
    HNY all, a beautiful morning in Kent, although road conditions were horrible from all the rain yesterday. just a brief 14 mile loop this morning to shake the hangover, and get back before it was noticed from her indoors.
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  • thefd
    thefd Posts: 1,021
    I went out this morning to do 20-30 miles. But after 5 miles came off really heavy on a roundabout - really oily on the roundabout and landed hard. RHS badly road rashed - holes in all my clothing, but bike damaged - hood all bent. Tried to continue but felt sore and not really enjoying it. So turned round and went home.

    Bike will go to shop tomorrow for fix. Bound to be costly. Wife has just sown jacket together, bibs will become old ones now.

    Gutted - I'll heal, but bike and clothes are a different matter. I had just fitted crud roadracers yesterday and was keen to see how they fared. They were ok after off!
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  • KonaMike
    KonaMike Posts: 805
    25 mile ride yesterday with a nasty headwind....sun was shining though and lost count of the number of riders I saw in the local lanes !!

    Happy New year all !!!
  • nick1972
    nick1972 Posts: 144
    I got out and did 42 miles on what felt like closed roads at times, very quiet. Happy new year all..

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