And today I did......

[jackosbournesnr]

Today I sat in the granny ring for the first time in a year... And ran out of gears for the first time in several years.

I'm in the Serra D'Arga mountains in northern Portugal... And it's amazing!

2400 feet (735m) of climb in a 16 mile round trip... Had to stop twice, once to cool down and the other to persuade a big black Labrador that he really did want to let me cycle past his house without biting me.

Stunning views from the top...

The river pool and bridge are almost at the top... It's almost surreal.

Sadly, I managed to kill a snake that chose the wrong way to slither out of my path, but I wasn't swerving to avoid it at 40+!

 

[Jamiedyer]

Looks very lovely mate
Some ones got to do it I suppose
How long are you out there for?

Jamie

 

[Mr Panda]

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Yesterday - watched an Osprey pulling a large trout/salmon out of the North Esk Estuary at St Cyrus beach. Bird nearly failed to get outta the water with the weight of fish. Then watched it nosh on fish for 10/15 minutes before flying off

Today - watched two adult and one very noisy juvenile Peregrine Falcons doing their thing along cliffs at the back of St Cyrus beach for an hour or so

Also got diagnosed with Adenoviral Conjunctivitus - pisser

Two outta three ain't bad.... .... ....

 

[jimo746]

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Nothing.
I've done nothing for the last few days due to a torn calf muscle :facepalm:
Spending my time laid on the sofa with leg elevated and regular ice packs, who knew that a muscle injury could be so bloody painful?
At least I've been able to watch live coverage of the Tour de France all afternoon though

 

[Jamiedyer]

Get better soon mate, at least you will get a few more stages in before your fit

Jamie

 

[epicyclo]

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Nothing.
I've done nothing for the last few days due to a torn calf muscle :facepalm: ...

Take it easy on the recovery.

I did that just after the 'Puffer and then repeated it twice by getting stuck in too soon. Each time I was confident I was ok

 

[RobMac]

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Today I went out for a ride in strong winds and "some" short sharp climbs and didn't die, which is always a bonus :?
Some thing clicked last weekend out on a ride and I've been feeling better on the bike ever since.
I really really hope this is me getting back to normal, or should I say normal for me
Its only this year that I've realised I NEED to ride ..............

Still here, nothing has gone "bang" yet I hope this continues :?

 

[RobMac]

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I done my shopping run a bit earlier in light rain, light wind, cool temps and suitably dressed and it was quite pleasant

 

[old_coyote_pedaller]

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I done my shopping run a bit earlier in light rain, light wind, cool temps and suitably dressed and it was quite pleasant

From the shop in Kinghorn by any chance?

 

[RobMac]

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You miss nuthin yah auld #u#t