Heating on and I’m freezing.
Was going to tinker with the bike then ride but boy is it freezing!
Just me or anyone else feeling it today?
I was going out for a 100k road ride today but given the wet weather here I have postponed until tomorrow.
Have signed up for a charity 1000 miles by end of Jan challenge so I need to get some distance in this weekend.
I may venture out to the garage for a teenytiny zwift sesh later but right now it's raining too hard to go out that far (#prayforsouthernengland)
Not cold enough to freeze the mud.
Pissing it down with cold rain up here. Going for a night-scoot with the pogies come what may.
Running instead of riding for me, much more pleasant in the rain and cold.
I'm taking the opportunity to have a rest day. 170 miles commuting on my Genesis Flyer singlespeed over the last 5 days is more than enough I think. Might go for a gentle spin to a café tomorrow.
Just took my 11yr old son out for a ride on the gravel bikes. 22kms of lovely bridal ways. Bit muddy and slippy but nice and sunny.
My new boots haven't been delivered yet so my feet are bloody freezing!!
Spent the morning freezing my arse off watching U13 football. My plan to go out on cross bike this afternoon has now turned into a Zwift session... Yep - I am weak 🙂
Just back from a 50km gravel ride. Average temp -1 min temp -3. Clear sky, ice patches and chilly in the shade.
Blowing dust off the turbo trainer...
5'c and utterly pouring with rain down here - since I'm just getting over the worst cold I've had for about three years I think I'll be giving it a miss. I've just been out into the shed to fit some winter tyres on one of my bikes, that was grim enough. Tomorrow looks better!
Already done 60km on road bike. Having food and coffee then heading back. -5 in spots but lovely in the sun. Just got to watch out for icy patches!
Rain bouncing off the streets here.
Just got to watch out for icy patches!
I dread the black ice,I've slid off my motorbikes on black ice to many times,now I don't risk it.
It was frosty around here this morning,then drizzle so I've just done 30 minutes on the Turbo.
Tomorrows forecast is for sunshine so I'll get out for a ice free ride on the Gravel bike tomorrow.
Did a short easy ride this morning: from Threshfield up and over to the bottom of Mastiles, up Mastiles over to Weets top, down to Winterburn and back to Threshfield. About 3 or 4C with a cool easterly. Main problem was the centimetre or so of gloop on top of a firm sub-layer that made traction interesting in parts.
just back from a local ride, part urban part offroad. first proper ride in 3 months. Very wet but loved it. will be going on more soon.
Freezing, damp, cold, wet bits, yup all of that. 40km this morning of road stuff, was nice enough
Just been out on the hybrid for 20 miles. Shorts, legs ok. Wrong gloves, cold hands.
40 mile "gravel" ride, the only gravel was the bmx track, the rest was mostly mud!
Made the mistake of proposing a steady/social ride to the club, the only people mad enough to be out this year are either the committed or a sponsored gravel racer! So in our little group of three I was leading from the back on the quick bits!
Siting at home researching kneepads and nursing the bruises from last weekend's ride.
I'm not riding, I'm mostly sitting around indoors un-motivated to do anything before heading to night shift. I've lost my riding mojo at the moment I think.
Was planning a ride along some country lanes this aft but rain has put paid to that idea , dont mind the cold temps tho , still went out with the dog this am.
theres always tomorra....
Season is over for me. Starts again next year when it dry and warm, usually April or so. However this year I was out again in Jan as it was so mild.
Did 100km on the road this morning, was above freezing which was better than forecast. Only hit by one car who couldn't be bothered to give way and just ploughed through a junction without looking, luckily I managed to break and only struck his passenger door at 10mph rather than being hit side on at 30mph...
it is a day for heating on and video games.
Just back from a 20 mile backcountry loop in the Pennines, it was pretty grim if I'm honest, windchill bought the temp down to around 0 degs and while the mud wasn't nearly as bad as I'd thought it would be, it was still hard going.
feeling smug now the bike's washed and the laundry's in...
Went out for 2 and bit hours. Getting away from the house was the hardest, but once in the woods and riding I warmed up and the ride was pleasant.
Not riding, went for a swim in the river instead was all of 8.3°c.
I drove to the bike shop to look at new shiny things.
Plan to ride (slide) around Wendover Woods tomorrow.
Plan to ride (slide) around Wendover Woods tomorrow.
I remember trail running there, the mud was something else, thick and slippery...
Not to bad in Northumberland. but instead I've developed shingles so currently feeling sorry for myself.
3 weeks since I broke my shoulder, I wish I was able to go for a ride...
I went out for 2.5 hours on the slop bike. Wasn’t that bad to be fair, clarty for tomorrow’s 3 hour though.:-(
Btw i wouldn’t advise “man up” to anyone but I did see a herd of deer having a warm in the sun,a weasel and then I chased a large raptor* through some trees. Smart.
* not a red kite but very wide wingspan with dab of white on tail.any ideas?
No riding and no new bike building either. Turns out the Topeak BB tool thingie I bought doesn't fit a Shimano SM-BBR60 and I bought the wrong length of cranks. So I stripped my old racer, thinking I may be able to salvage a few parts, everything went in the bin, apart from the pedals, saddle and drop bars. Then I stripped the Calibre Dune, a year of riding 4,000 KM in all weather hasn't been kind to various bits, some may be salvageable, if I can find a new fat bike frame.
Temperature wise, I had two jumpers on and my hands were cold by the time I finished in the dark.
I ride every Saturday and Sunday all year round so yes I was riding.
Wasn’t too grim down in Kent so I went out for a little ride. Then it started pissing it down when I was an hour from home - cold wet ride home but pleased I went out 🙂
Just local stuff,had contemplated going further afield into the hills but decided against it as well...i wasn't actually cold enough to freeze the bog we would inevitably hit. Despite it 'not being cold enough' it was in fact actually bloody cold in the wind, quite glad to have stayed lower.
I was going to go this morning but woke up full of snot and feeling crap.
Ended up clearing the leaves in the garden and fixing the fence.
Went in the garage to tinker about 4'ish and gave up after 20 minutes as too cold.
Half an hour to work in the freezing cold. Half an hour home in the drizzly rain. Chain cleaning in the cold garage tonight.
I love cycling.
Bitter here in Prestatyn today, managed ~8 miles with ~700 feet climbing on a basic out and back route, so I didn't have to rely on checking Google Maps during the snow storm... First proper winter's day for me this season, so glad to be back in the warm and dry after ~35mins riding!
@senor j - Goshawk?
Single speed out today for some country lanes...
Currently sat in my dressing gown contemplating taking the Speedball out for a Bimble or up to Macc forest. Can’t get motivated to move though
Went out yesterday afternoon/early evening, local trails. First ride I've done with lights this year, which added to the enjoyment. Cold but little wind, almost full moon, and few people around, plus copious mud = much sliding around and a good time. Took ages to remove the mud though…
Can’t be bothered riding when it’s this sloppy. Went for a long trail run yesterday and managed to dodge the rain.
Surf on the south coast this afternoon, going to be a chilly one.
It's nice a bright here, so we're off out in a bit for some hardcore, sweaty & steamy two-up action. We're taking the tandem out to my OH's mam and dad's for Sunday dinner. I'm struggling to motivate myself to ride at the minute though, the cold doesn't really bother me as much as grey skies and sloppy trails (and the accompanying mudguards) do. Everything just seems like a bit of a slog at the minute.
Rode to work 445 this morning 🙄 only 10 minutes 😁 5 hours humping fruit and veg around now having a nice cup of tea. 😬Car cleaning before dinner then after out for a local pedal.
Trying to keep Michael Bonney in mind to keep enthusiasm going.
Went out last night. Trails a mess, but with my new knee length Sealskinz, 3/4 waterproof shorts and winter boots I was toasty and dry. Started to rain a bit towards the end, peaceful, gentle rain with a bit of sleet I think. Magic.
Just been out for another, but different 20 miler on the roads. Shorts again, this time warmer gloves, was warm.
I can only manage about 20 road miles before abject boredom sets in. 😒
Dales stuff not quite as minging as I was expecting, for the most part.
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Lovely autumnal sunshine quickie, couple of hill climb maximal efforts and I'm shot after 10 miles (gin last night didn't help)
@rezis- nice one . I saw a goshawk.
👍
35km round Rothiemurchus and Glenmore. As with yesterday, lovely in the sun, bitter in the shade.
Whats the white stuff on the floor? 😁😂. Think the last time we had decent snow was 2009 ish
50 miles around the Downs on the gravel bike today. Still wearing shorts but broke out the fleecy ear muffs for the first time this year - the best bit of winter kit I own except perhaps my MT90 boots. Everywhere, lane or bridleway, was slippery but the beech trees made it worth it. It's the perfect season for gravel bikes - staying off the muddiest tracks it's easy to average 15mph though the G-Ones are a bit out of their depth grip-wise.
A lovely day out today - Feizor, Wharfe, Sulber Nick, Calf Holes, down to Horton and back to Feizor. Obviously stopped at Elaine's Tea Rooms for refreshments.
Well, if this is due facto riding thread I can concur it was lovely in the sun but chilly out of it. Saw my first bit of ice as I was hurtling down to Ulpha, squeek! Pedalled out to seathwaite, met fam for a walk up on to Wallabarrow then peday back. Kiln bank nearly saw me off, relentless bastard that it is..
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few miles up to the Pike and back, slippy in the shade this morning though. But it was nice to have the sun out for a bit
Bit of MTB yesterday- cold but quite nice round the Goyt. Cut a road ride short today because there was too big a risk of ice on the small high level roads.
Did ride yesterday, but cut it short. Even on the mad-made trail we were on it was full of frigid puddles, managed about 15k and called it a day.
I've had a tough few weeks, it's far better for me to ride Saturdays, my Daughter is in Gym most of the day with my Wife anyway so it gives us Sunday together, but for the last few weeks Saturday has been awful and Sunday quite nice, hope it switches soon.
Dales stuff not quite as minging as I was expecting, for the most part.
Where's that Martinhutch?
Where’s that Martinhutch?
Looks like the top bit of Stockdale Lane.
Martin - did you know that there's a move to upgrade the footpath between Langber Lane and Otterburn to BW? There's a form to fill out to demonstrate your usage.
Looks like the top bit of Stockdale Lane
It is indeed.
Went down that way today, actually. I need to get the form off to the applicant. I can confirm that the footpath towards Hellifield isn't worth upgrading..
Was chilly in hebden this morning, but warmed up by lunch.
Did a great loop and it was amazingly dry considering recent weather.
Felt like the first proper bright winter day's riding of the season.
I’ve had a tough few weeks
Drop me a note for a ride any time mate 🙂
Where were you that was bad? The nicely surfaced path in the Whips that I usually ride has become a stream now, I think that the stream higher up the hill has become diverted or something. Might need to fix it!
Got the bike out of the garage earlier and dropped the seat post for a quick ride around and it didn't come up again! I'd already decided I was going to triscombe for some dh anyway so wasn't too much of a problem, just had to push up everywhere.
Was a bit slippery in places but wasn't as muddy as I'd expected after all the rain over the last few days.
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Crisp today, unlike Fridays soggy mess
Yes, a bit nippy, but lovely and sunny up here today. Still using the road bike to see if gravel might be something I fancy. Better decide soon as those Ksyrium wheels are not as true as they used to be 😀
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Quick afternoon blast over win hill, spud alley and lockerbrook.
Gisburn was interestingly icy in a couple of places today, but once I’d got out the day warmed up and it was perfect (other than aforementioned ice).
Lakes were spot on today, bit chilly to start with but warmed up to the point where I regretted wearing a thermal under my riding top. Only real issue was the low sun in my eyes on a couple of descents
Derwent dam still overflowing 😀
2 hour ride yesterday teatime, to pick up a new wheel. on footpaths and canal in the dark, was ace
and 15 mile pottering with mrs t today for a couple of pints at the palace, again ace.
@senor j - Where was the weasel?
A couple of Km north of Knebworth house / jct7 A1m.
Wasn’t that bad down saaaf this weekend.
Muddy and cold (and then wet) mtb in Epping on Saturday. To be fair it was a bit grim after the rain started and it’s the first time this year I’ve been head to toe covered in mud.
Sunny Sunday roadie ride out to Essex and back, only my feet were a bit cold.
Cross country slippy mud fest in the FoD yesterday. Good for the skin and the soul. Makes for slow progress though.
Too cold for cycling yesterday (-4) so went for a 12 mile run up the river ayr way instead, the driest I've seen it all year, helped by being frosty as well.
An absolute stunner of a morning too.
Too cold for cycling yesterday (-4)
Pansy. I love a sub-zero ride, jealous.
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Lovely day around Grizedale and Claife on Saturday.