Today's Ride

[mk one]

Very warm today with a nice breeze up on the tops.

Went for a long ride today, about 4hrs. Linked two routes up and also explored a few trails that i had never rode before as i knew they just ended and had to come back. Nice day today though so i made the effort and rode them. Rather dissapointed with one of them as it looked like it would be a nice spot, unfortunatlly it wasnt, but i know now. Sat at one of the many lakes on the route and a fish, about a foot long jumped completely out the water right in front of me :shock: i think it was trying to catch a fly or something. Ended up at Hardwick lakes which is nearly home, i nearlly stayed a lot longer as tiredness was kicking in but a final climb up to the hall and then autopilot from there home, knowing i had put some beers in the fridge helped too

Great ride on a really nice day.

 

[mk one]

Cool today but nice when the sun came out

Went for a short ride today, up over Silverhill and then over to Brieley park, havent been there since i used to take Ghenghiz, my dog, for walks there. Strange how visiting an old place brings back memories.

At Brieley i was trying to find one of the other 21 'emerging seed' sculptures that are scattered across the country, never did find it but did find a long path through a tunnel of trees, first pic of it is in the first section, second pic is the second half around a corner, a long strange trip as the Dead would say

Great ride

 

[al-onestare]

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No pic's by I spent a pretty wet morning, and even wetter slog home, at Lea Valley on Friday. Before it rained it was dead, so great to session but boy o boy was it dusty and loose. After this weekends rain it should be a little more grippy. The (new) Manomano set-up was interesting... :shock:

 

[mk one]

Hot today, with a warm breeze to warm you up.

Went on a long loop today. I had spotted paths across fields that looked well established so decided to use them to link a couple of other trails i ride. Usually fields are bumpy and if at all wet the mud around here is super sticky. Luckily the ground was rock hard and dry and as they were well troden only a couple of lhe many many fields were bumpy. It actually was a great off road route and one i will be riding again for sure.

As you were out in the middle of fields most the time it was very hot. The other thing i noticed was how many other, i shouldnt say it but, out of place people i came across in the middle of fields. Either with pushchairs, and one dude type guy with huge earphones and one of those takeaway drinks with a straw :shock: this was in the middle of nowhere.

A great day, trails and ride.

 

[Pipmeister]

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It would appear that I rather over did it last Wednesday with a hill climb, as I felt somewhat out of sorts for a couple of days afterwards :facepalm: .

With that in mind, I took a more leisurely ride out today down to Thatcham Lakes, which looked lovely on this very warm day .

Thatcham Lakes 230719 by Philip Mock, on Flickr

Thatcham Lakes 230719_1 by Philip Mock, on Flickr

Pip

 

[mk one]

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It would appear that I rather over did it last Wednesday with a hill climb, as I felt somewhat out of sorts for a couple of days afterwards :facepalm: .

With that in mind, I took a more leisurely ride out today down to Thatcham Lakes, which looked lovely on this very warm day .

Thatcham Lakes 230719 by Philip Mock, on Flickr

Thatcham Lakes 230719_1 by Philip Mock, on Flickr

Pip

It does look nice around there Pip, very inviting on a hot day

Recovery is the most important part of fitness so as long as you got rest and recovered properlly after the bike ride it will probably do you more good than harm.

Also looks like the saddle is getting higher

Mark

 

[mk one]

Very warm again today

Went for a short/long loop, after spending most of yesterday wild swimming with my daughter my body was very drained today. It turned into another great ride and i ended up finding another viewpoint which when i was last there was just pit tip, now left to grow naturally it is a really nice spot.

Great day

 

[Pipmeister]

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Also looks like the saddle is getting higher

Mark

Ah, well spotted that man! I have raised it by 1/2" each time I have gone out. The peddling is becoming easier as the saddle gets higher, although it is obviously stretching me out a little more. I feel good today, so as you say, a bit of rest afterwards and all seems well again.

Pip.

 

[Pipmeister]

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I decided that I should be able to manage a hill climb again, so I set off due South up to the former Greenham Common Air Base.

I am stood on one of the Fuel Tanks, which I would like to think has been environmentally cleansed or hermetically sealed or something. The camera is stood on one of the old rusted fuel outlet valves.

This is looking North across the Kennet Valley, and the hill in the far distance is Cold Ash where I rode to last Wednesday.

Greenham Common 260719 by Philip Mock, on Flickr

Pip

 

[mk one]

Warm today with a very warm breeze

Just a quick ride down to the lakes at Hardwiick, met a few birds and sat looking at a ruined building for a bit. Lots of cars parked but no people about really, strange.

Seemed to have a lot of fun, i think it was the shortness of the ride, meant i could play about a bit more.

Good ride