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.
