Solo ride today

Focus-rider
Focus-rider Posts: 126
edited April 2014 in Road general
Finally for once i decided to stop during my cycle today and take some pics, its not that often i get out for a run on my own but today was to good to miss.
Blue skies, no wind, sunshine, mountains, steep climbs and fast decents. Really doesn't get any better, epic day :D


URL for the route
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/480436694


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This sign was at the top of the climb pointing down incase your wondering.
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Comments

  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Do you have a blog?

    Quick tip, don't put the bike in the centre of the frame.
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • Focus-rider
    Focus-rider Posts: 126
    nope no blog and yes I'm crap at taking pictures hence why i don't normally do it. Shame though as I'm normally out once a week on some cracking routes around aberdeenshire
  • rickeverett
    rickeverett Posts: 988
    Phenomenal day today in Lancs for a ride too. Been a long time since the sky was all blue and there was no wind.

    I took the time to stop on my ride this afternoon. Sometimes its all hammer down but you appreciate your surroundings on a stop or two.
  • charlie_potatoes
    charlie_potatoes Posts: 1,921
    You didn't drink very much? :D
    "You really think you can burn off sugar with exercise?" downhill paul
  • Focus-rider
    Focus-rider Posts: 126
    That was only 15 miles in and by the end of it both bottles where gone.
    I tend to only need 2 bottles for a 60 mile trip.
  • Focus-rider
    Focus-rider Posts: 126
    Agree, a lot of the time it's head down and concentrate on times, today was more concentrating on hills and enjoying the views. Got the 3pistes sportive coming up soon so it's all about finding climbs at the minute, I know I can do the 100 miles but it has three mountain ranges to cover which may be the death of me
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,380
    You've wrecked those shots with the pink handlebar tape. :D

    It's a gorgeous area of the world. Apart from doing the Etape Caledonia and despite visiting that area quite a few times, I have rarely cycled there - need a truck to fit all the kids, missus and my bike in.
    Always fancied the ride from Pitlochry to Calvine, over the top to Aberfeldy and back round to Pitlochry.
    Have you done the ride over/up to the ski station on the A93 through the valley of Glenshee? Looks a brutal climb.

    Clicked the Garmin link, not a bad average for such a hilly ride. Must be go faster pink handlebar tape.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Focus-rider
    Focus-rider Posts: 126
    Ta, wasn't a bad average but again I was just out to slog out some hills. I have done the glenshee road before, and yes it's a brute, the one up to the lecht is worse though. You should check out the route fir the 3piste sportive in June that I'm doing. 100 miles starting in Pitlochry and riding over glennshee the lecht and finishing at the top of cairngorm. 4 20% climbs over the highest roads in Scotland. Going to be a cracker
  • Focus-rider
    Focus-rider Posts: 126
    Oh and meant to say, the pink bar tape rocks. It matches the Rapha pink stripe on my super acciaio. Some people can get away with it, some can't I guess
  • marcusjb
    marcusjb Posts: 2,412
    Glenshee descents are amazing though - proper 80+ kph stuff for ages.

    Great pictures, even with the pink vandalism!
    Stuff about riding a bike a long way
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Focus-rider wrote:
    Oh and meant to say, the pink bar tape rocks. It matches the Rapha pink stripe on my super acciaio. Some people can get away with it, some can't I guess

    I hope you were wearing Rapha pink pro team socks
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • Doris Day
    Doris Day Posts: 83
    Thankyou for posting your adventure. You have a very handsome looking bike. Love the pics :)
    Could you tell me what 'Bar Tape' you have and how it feels without gloves on please.
  • Focus-rider
    Focus-rider Posts: 126
    It's the fizik performance tape. It's pretty grippy and so so for comfort. Think I may have it wound a bit to tight though which is removing the comfort benefits. I use gore xenon gel gloves though I still like it. Plus it's the exact same colour as the pink on my bike tehe. It's actually not as bright as the picture makes out though.
    Glad you like the pics and the bike, it's was a long time to build and as far as I'm concerned it's perfect. Full 3t ltd carbon kit along with full dura ace 11. It climbs better than any bike I have ever ridden
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,380
    I think Doris Day was being slightly sarcastic Focus-rider. Never mind, maybe you sold him the idea of the pink stuff you put on your handlebars.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • wavefront
    wavefront Posts: 397
    Och, ya makin' me homesick. I recognized the bridge, and immediately knew it was Deesside. I grew up around there and one day hope to move back!

    Looks like a lovely ride and a rare blue sky day. Tough route mind!
  • Focus-rider
    Focus-rider Posts: 126
    Spot on with deeside, the bridge picture is just before the big climb if the day. It's not to tough a route, I did it in the opposite direction the week before but fancied trying it this way for a change. It's used for the alford kom sportive and a dam good training run as it has a bit if everything in it. Beautiful area if the world though, you where lucky to grow up there
  • HellsCyclist
    HellsCyclist Posts: 122
    oooh you lucky bastard!

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