Did anyone brave it today?

diy

Had man flu for the last two weeks so only had a couple of evening rides under my belt, this week. I was gagging to get out today even though the roads were covered in slush. Wasn't too bad though had a few hairy moments and had to go a lot slower.

Anyone else brave the slush?

raymondo60

Rode a very hard pushed 23 miles today.......














on the Turbo trainer!

chrisaonabike

No slush in Richmond Park just now, just a bit of sleet. Cold though, and the wind was fairly evil. Took it slow, it was just a short 12 miles to blow the cobwebs away and test out the new Lidl gilet.

smoggysteve

I was tempted. It has been a nice day here. Sunshine and bright skies. But blowing gale for 10!! Last time I went out in the wind this strong I was nearly hit by a truck. I honestly think someone is waiting for me to so much as look at my bike before they turn the crap weather tap on.

jameses

Got out for a quick 30, not helped by a hangover and 15-25 mph winds. On the positive side, barely noticed the cold despite it being close to freezing. After 4 months of these temperatures, I'm finally adapting!

VTech

Did my second longest ride this morning and will be doing that same in a few hours.

goonz

Dont, sleet pretty much all morning and I was hoping to join a club ride tomorrow. Most likely will be a wash out too.

Grill

Did a 10 mile TT today. 217k audax tomorrow.

Scrumple

Starr king on trainer road for me. Hated every minute and long for the road again! Hideous outside and my wife ended up in a ditch this morning. Then again a rear wheel drive two seater on back roads is plain stupid.

sev112

Snowing heavy when I got up.
Managed 15k around 2.30 when it had turned to light sleet
Cold, but worth getting out

Bozman

I'll take my hat off to anybody who tried to go for a ride in Derbyshire today.

TakeTurns

Was going to race today but it got cancelled due to bad weather (snow on the course). Got an email 3-4hours before the start, so no efforts wasted.

Beckers62

Not today.... we may take a look at it tomorrow.....

#rule5

hjghg5

20 miles on the turbo, then about 2.5 miles on the road to the lbs to pick up a new chain for the mtb. It's been sitting neglected in the garage since october, but I may take it out tomorrow depending on conditions. One hairy moment when I hit a pothole covered by slush and started sliding in an unintended direction. Managed to unclip before falling into the deeper snow at the side of the road, thankfully.

ThatBikeGuy

Work commute. No snow but very cold easterly wind, wish it would bugger off!
Provided the expected snow "flurries" overnight are only light then the sunday ride will be on.

APIII

Managed 3 hours on the turbo. Better than struggling for 3 hours in the cold. For me anyway

elderone

Couldn,t even get car out,at least 2ft of snow here.Been non stop for 2 days and nights.

daviegb

Managed to do some hill climbing around Cheddar Gorge - 4,500 feet in 33 miles. Was bitterly cold with a biting wind, but well worth getting out!

tonecoles

some of you guys are really hardy. i bought my first road bike 6 weeks ago and have only been out twice, all this weather is really depressing. the bikes due its free service but doesn't seem worthwhile as its hardly been anywhere. when will it ever get any better? i am going stir crazy waiting.

Grill

Yeah the weather hasn't been ideal this month. After tomorrows ride I'll only be at 950 miles for the month... Poor effort for March.

jotko

Grim out. Just did Sufferfest Revolver on trainerroad to keep my eye in, feeling the burn now.

hipshot

tonecoles wrote:

some of you guys are really hardy. i bought my first road bike 6 weeks ago and have only been out twice, all this weather is really depressing. the bikes due its free service but doesn't seem worthwhile as its hardly been anywhere. when will it ever get any better? i am going stir crazy waiting.

Dont know where you are, but here it wasn't actually that bad, bitterly cold but the slush had almost gone. I'd much rather have low temps than high winds. Didnt see another soul on a bike. Get some warm gear, go out, then return home in triumph with your new rule#9 credentials.

Shakey Bear

Bozman wrote:

I'll take my hat off to anybody who tried to go for a ride in Derbyshire today.

Seconded

animal72

Nope.

Fingers crossed for tomorrow but not looking promising

Toe knee

Hey grill, do you get up extra early to practice been a top knob, or does it come natural ?

goonz

Club rides been cancelled tomorrow, only chance now is if a couple of guys from work brave it. I have no motivation to go at it alone.

VTech

Just off out in 20 mins for a leisurely ride. I can feel the pain already.

goonz

Leisurely ride at 2 in the morning???

VTech

goonz wrote:

Leisurely ride at 2 in the morning???

I'm not in the UK at the moment, I'm in sepang for the race f1 this weekend.

smidsy

VTech wrote:

goonz wrote:

Leisurely ride at 2 in the morning???

I'm not in the UK at the moment, I'm in sepang for the race f1 this weekend.

Best get your waterproofs on then.

Bobbinogs

smidsy wrote:

VTech wrote:

goonz wrote:

Leisurely ride at 2 in the morning???

I'm not in the UK at the moment, I'm in sepang for the race f1 this weekend.

Best get your waterproofs on then.

I suspect the turbo was taken over in hand lugage

I managed an hour yesterday evening after the snow/sleet had melted completely, very wet roads but it was lovely (only 1 deg although it felt warmer because I was well wrapped and had the hammer down). I wrote off a planned 200k ride today (couldn't face all day in the cold wind) but went to bed last night still tempted by a club ride this morning...but all that water has now had plenty of time to freeze so I have decided to eat chocolate in bed instead. Turbo punishment for me later, lardy boy