One of my riding buddies hasn't been out over the Christmas period because of work and family commitments, so threw me a curve ball about going out New Years Day. Not going silly on the beer as been there done that, but will have a few. 😉
Meeting at 09:15 for a local loop, fingers crossed it's not leathering it down.
So where you off to or is it a duvet day with a banging head?
I hope to.
Not a big fan of NYE partying, although I have enjoyed a couple of good nights at the pub last few days, so should have a clear head ! Not sure if the weather will mean a muddy forest cheeky trail session, or a more tame hack bike ride.
Most of my riding buddies have done bugger all this break, one was snowboarding in Canada, so fair reason, apart from two of them riding once last week, everyone else has been proper bloody lethargic. Quite happy riding alone, but, come on guys MTFU and get out there. The old guy does.
I will be, overnighted some bolts from france so that I could go to dalby tomorrow and teach these full sussers a thing or two with my cross bike, cant wait to be shaken to pieces! So stoked.
Not tomorrow but did a 4pm power hour on the mtb in the dark/mud/rain/cold tonight..
Was awesome but hard work cleaning all the gear after 60 mins riding!!!
me! probably single speed road to help shift some of this seasons excess!
Not going out tonight so might head for a quick local blast nice and early. My bike is too broken to go anywhere that needs functioning gears and brakes.
Injured so no riding for me for over a week!
Physio starts 2nd Jan..
Hell yes, need as much riding time before surgery so the recovery period will be faster.
Heavy rain and 40mph winds could make it interesting though. 😯
Me, hopefully a couple of hours on the roadbike
No, ridden the last 3 days, and its become a swamp down here. Ive been invited to a Post-Hogmanay Whisky party in the afternoon - much more appealing!
Caving
Was the plan, but may need a canoe rather than a bike round here....
Barring severe storms me and the missus will be enjoying a quick blast round the 8 at Gisburn.
Racing, it's the Ripley Castle Cyclocross Race, looks like being a cracker, can't wait. It's nice it doesn't count for a series so it's a bit less pressured.
Yup. Gonna try and get my kids out to their first trail centre. Thinking maybe Cannock or chicksands.
Planning it, yes.
Gisburn yes
road bike iff the weather's not to bad lol .mountain bike iff it is to bad.
It's going to be cold wet and muddy. I'm in. Might as well start the year as I mean to go on!
Local hangover loop
plan to.
need to set alarm else i won't wake up till 2, and it gets dark by 4.
plan to rid up to frankenstein's castle
Hoping to get out for an hour or so like I have done for the last couple of New Year's Days. Just an easy local loop on mixed surfaces.
yep a few hrs for me and her indoors
Aye, just my local trail, 20km or so.
I'll be riding aimlessly around Baildon thinking 'why the hell have I signed up for not drinking for January'!!
Garmin is on charge and I've just lubed the chain some more. I'll see how I feel.
Absobloominlutely. Saw the sun set on 2013 and have every intention of seeing it rise on 2014 from the saddle. Canae wait. Happy new year one and all 🙂
Yes... Hoping to set off at 7am in the dark for 2.5 hours and 27 miles of Holmfirth (and surrounding area's) finest.
Riding at 0830 off to bed now 🙂
Yes, a 20 miler planned. Quiet night tonight. Made an awesome curry, had a couple of beers, currently watching The Dark Knight Rises with a pint of water. Off to bed soon. Changed days...
mebbe
Not me
Very heavy rain due so, as a softie Southerner, the answer is not bloody likely. 😉
I very fast 20 miles on road today - absolutely spanked it.
30 miles tomorrow on road with my wife so probably average 16 mph ( hangover limiting ) check out some sights and enjoy the scenery.
Forecast looks crap, so if I can find a low-level route I might, otherwise it'll be an hour on the turbo (again 🙁 )
Heading to Golspie in the morning. 15 minutes up the road, living the dream!Need to stop drinking soon though...
Off out to lunch at my brother's. Hopefully get a ride in on Thursday instead.
Looking out the window cursing the weather again. Then opting for an hour on the turbo or starting drinking again...
Chopwell. Yay!
Just been out for a climb up to the Ngong Ping budda, maybe 600-700 mtres up followed by quick cheeky run down to home, its a nice sunny day with a slight chill in the air day in Lantau.
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Happy New Year
Just back from the NYD ride. Was on my own as no bugger could be roused to come along.
Started out humid and dusty. Had a couple of light showers towards the end. Not enough to dampen down the dust which can get quite irritating. I think I have hit on the optimum rubber option though. Advantage front and SB8 on the rear. Fat Freds on the big bike are better on the grip front but overkill.
So 2014 could be the ear of hoovering up all the 26 inch Advantage I can find once I have made sure of the findings. Happy New Year all!
Wehey Me!!
I'm off, it's raining again, I'm wrapped up again..
L8ters Y'all 😆
Happy New Year All.. 8)
Off out ski touring in about 10 mins. Seems to be a wee window in the weather before the grot sets back in!
Aye off in an hour or so, right in the middle of the grotty stuff. Up on Ridgeway for a couple of hours.
Probably a short road ride with the daughter (10) on her new road bike followed by a faster blast for my to blow the weeds out.
Can't be arsed with a mountain bike ride though.
It's a 2 cup morning, so I'll be out in 30 minutes or so.
May force myself to go for a spin. It sure is hideous out there though!
This thread is just what i need to get out. Needing a second coffee first, but I'm forcing myself. Before setting off one always forgets that is the hardest part and it's fun once out there
Hideous weather today so I'm going to do tomorrows work and then ride in Thursdays sunshine.
Blowing a hooley in Somerset with sideways rain, think I might pass on a ride till it's calmed down a bit
My plan was to stay in bed until it stopped raining. However a quick look at the forecast on my phone suggested that lie-in would run until about March. It's absolutely horrible out there. I think it's full waterproofs for an extended dog walk. Not sure I can face riding in this - might put me off for all of 2014!
Back before it started raining here 🙂 Nice 25 miles on the Tripster around the lanes. Too much cloud to see the sun *actually* rise on 2014, but it definitely got lighter around 8ish... Happy New Year you lot.
10.00am and getting darker wetter and windier in Swansea.
I am. It's only rain, got to take the opportunity when there's a day off work. Even plan to go xc through some mud….blimey.
Back from my proposed ride. 27miles. Lovely morning
I was going to, but woken up to sideways torrential rain...
As much as I like being out on my bike, that's not much fun.
My handy excuse I'd that the guests who stayed over last night still haven't surfaced from the spare room, which is where my riding kit is stored.. Would be rude to wake them just for that so I'll just have to sit here drinking coffee & hope the rain eases a little for this afternoon...
Was going too, but I got so wet yesterday in the peaks that I can't face it again today...my shoes still haven't dried out despite being on a radiator all night. The top of Stanage was pretty grim yesterday and the descents were like riding through streams. I did enjoy it though, but it can't cope with too many rides like that on the trot.
Fantastic morning here in Aviemore but I have a van load of kit to sort out from yesterdays ride (and my legs are tired......)
Nah, the weather is cheap here and I've got Christmas decs to take down
Exeter: wetter than an otters pocket, we can here water running down the inside of the chimney. perhaps tommorow 🙁
40+ gusts and solid rain...... Sod that!
Gaggia is on, tunes are on and chilling till my pick my youngest up later for her b'day - CARVERY!!!
Postponed until tomorrow, clear day forecast.
May treat myself to a steady session on the turbo...
Ride postponed until tomorrow, wind trying to blow the back door in!!
Patio furniture AWOL and there's a river running down the lane.
Time to head for the garage and rebuild the SS Full Susser.
Nice little spin, got back just as the rain and wind started.
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Torrential rain, huge gusts. Just right for road racing at Hillingdon. I am the in-laws, sadly. Back commuting tomorrow though 😀
Effing horrible outside just now. The garage is calling me...
Been out in frosty Northumberland- I think the sh1te weather hits us until the afternoon
We went out, but I called it in. Pushing it to get up to 11 mph. The temp and rain were fine, but the winds were dangerous. One of our very quick ladies is about 7 stone and can get blown clean over.
Back to work tomorrow, so hopefully the weekend wont be so windy.
me and mrs ton have been for a couple of hours. was nice and quiet. 8)
Just been out on the road bike before the weather hit, 27 miles around Rossendale - how can the wind be in my face all the way round a loop?
I did just under 30 miles round the north cotswolds, it was interesting, normally takes me an hour and a half or so to the ride I did today, nearly 2 hours today due to the wind, was wet but at least not too cold
Just got back in after a 35km local loop with Stu. OMFG!! You know it's rough out when you have to pedal down Charity lane and across Danebower to the A54 was almost walking pace with the wind and piercing rain.
Still I've been out, got blown around, soaked to the skin, muddy, chilled down to the tiny bones in my feet, had a right giggle and a good chat. Defo feel better for it than just slumped on the sofa.
😀
" just nipping out for an hour " famous last words 😀
That was a brill ride overall, very little traffic so took the road bike. Flying along, thought I was finally able to keep some speed up for long intervals, turned a corner and realised it was the wind pushing me previous.
Then the rain came. Top speed 34 mph, average 12 mph over 18 miles. Its been a while since I've just really wanted to get home.
Walking pace on return journey and got blown off the pedals going over the motorway bridge, still loved it though.
Rain all day here, so just managed to clean up the bike from yesterday muddy ride, ready for tomorrow when it will be nice and sunny.
Quick 20 mile coast ride on a local bridle way. Legs and feet were numb so good ot be showered and ready for the rest of the day.
Shame I am in work at 10pm 🙁
Ewe.
Drip.
Ewe.
Sniff.
Ewe.
Drip.
Drip.
Drip.
I'm back, ewe, drip 😆
Right, I'm off out, best start as I mean to carry on. Happy New Year all.
im off out for a couple of hours in a couple of hours,
i don't care its raining, i don't care its windy, i NEED to go out for my own sanity, 10 constant days of work and rushing around