Today's Ride

[moonlite]

It's been raining pretty solidly every day here for the last week or so which has been frustrating. Today dawned partly cloudy but dry, so I took off up the nearby hill and down the other side to have a look at the messed-up 'badlands' bordering the river that has formed the landscape hereabouts over the last few millennia.

Everything was very wet and muddy and the small streams that cross the path were quite deep and swollen -- wet feet ensued. The fire trails were quite muddy and draggy, but overall it was great to be out for an hour. It certainly sets you up for the day!

 

[al-onestare]

It's been far too long. The combination of terrible weather and work has meant 3 weeks of running in all sorts of conditions. Finally I got back in the saddle last night...then again this morning so double

Last night, pretty still, 6 degrees, lower in the dips and valleys, so thermals on and working nicely. Dark. What else eh?



Smirk...all I thought about was Minnie Riperton

This morning, also 6, lower in the valleys, thermals doing their thing. Light SE breeze, 10-12 mph. High, broken cloud. A glorious morning around the way, taking in Sancreed Beacon, Drift, St Buryan and Carn Brea. Some absolute lunatics on the roads. Thankful I can see them coming and take the appropriate preventative action. Sadly for him, and echoing LGF's woes, one the lunatics is a neighbour, so looking forward to having a little chat with him later

Anyway, a cracking ride all the same!



Looking to big town, the night mode seems to work well on my crusty Pixel 4a.



Looking over to Porthleven and glowing Helston.

 

[2manyoranges]

Yet more lovely images.
I remember cycling through the Luxulyan Valley late one Easter night. What a frost trap! Brrrrrrr.

Is that illuminated ‘decoration’ supposed to be so humorous or is it just an outbreak of naïveté….?

 

[al-onestare]

Is that illuminated ‘decoration’ supposed to be so humorous or is it just an outbreak of naïveté….?

Well, what do you think?

 

[2manyoranges]

Well….after a close look at the photo reveals that it’s mounted on scaffolding poles I suspect a cheeky air of deliberate naughtiness…

….I always thought that Santa Claus was a bit of a pr…..

 

[PhillB]

Breezer in the Mist… a break in the rain… sort of… a quick ride at lunchtime was great!

 

[al-onestare]

Breezer in the Mist… a break in the rain… sort of… a quick ride at lunchtime was great!
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Looks about my size, can I have a go please?

 

[PhillB]

Looks about my size, can I have a go please?

Sure...! Although, you'll not want to give it back

 

[PercyInglesFlyingCircus]

A very frosty freeride sesh at the flying circus training spot, first time for a good few weeks out on the ground to air missile

also the usual pint at the pheasant which the last run down comes out very handily into the beer garden although back at the end of summer I came flying round the corner into the back of a live band playing under a gazebo facing away from the gateway and had to gingerly push the beast round the band and crowd in full dh get up under a thick layer of mud, which was strange, didn’t have that problem today just the pint sliding about of its own accord on the frosty bench but don’t worry not a drop of ale was spilt or harmed

 

[slackboy]

A couple from Sunday's winter wonderland