Today's Ride

[mk one]

Sunny with a cold breeze.

Nice morning today so decided to go for a longer ride, 350 miles* .

I wasnt feeling fit so stuck to easier trails for most of the ride. The thing around here though is that despite it being relatively flat, there is always a steep hill to climb back up on the way back. The wind today was icy cold but kept spinning so body temp stayed about perfect and the sun was very warm when out of the wind.

A beautiful day and a nice, though long, ride.

* mileage based on speed, which was guestimated at 100mph
NOTE: speed is subject to variation due to headwinds, hills and physics.

 

[k-rod]

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Lovely photos, Mk One!

Hey ... anyone else sort of miss seeing FairfaxPat's oft postings on here? Was just thinking about him now.

 

[The History Man]

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Lovely photos, Mk One!

Hey ... anyone else sort of miss seeing FairfaxPat's oft postings on here? Was just thinking about him now.

Always. It was a constant reminder of sunshine and a relaxed life.

 

[Pipmeister]

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Lovely photos, Mk One!

Hey ... anyone else sort of miss seeing FairfaxPat's oft postings on here? Was just thinking about him now.

Every time I post something on here I think about how he would always add the elevation that he climbed, and the temperature that day in California......

Very sunny here today, and it topped out at 8.8 deg C.

I found that it was really sloppy under tyre, and I was struggling in places.

The track past Bowndown Wood up to the Common was a real ‘mare at the bottom, but a bit firmer here towards the top.

Bowdown Track 091219 by Philip Mock, on Flickr


I don’t usually enjoy a ride along a public right of way across a farmer’s field, but after struggling in the wooded sections at the Sandleford end, it was a relief to have some firm terrain under the tyres.

Sandleford Field 091219 by Philip Mock, on Flickr


Once on the main Common though, things were a little drier.

Greenham Track 091219 by Philip Mock, on Flickr


I rode through the centre of the common, and the Greenham Common Trust were burning some Gorse – suppose they know what they are doing!

Greenham Burning Gorse by Philip Mock, on Flickr


Finally down the other end East of the common into Crookham Woods – this bit is a massive drop down into a gully, but not for me today!

Crookham 091219 by Philip Mock, on Flickr


Pip

 

[al-onestare]

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Hey ... anyone else sort of miss seeing FairfaxPat's oft postings on here? Was just thinking about him now.

He's still around checking out our rides, but only after he's finished chasing everyone else in the universe

 

[mk one]

Windy, cold, windy.

Went for a longer ride today as feeling good, not the most exciting trails but had a good time anyway. People seem to get too caught up on what they are riding instead of just riding for fun these days.

The wind was the driving force on todays ride though, pity it wasnt going the same way as me. Strong winds were blowing my bike all over the place. Also front pads were binding, once i realised that it wasnt my legs failing and after sorting them i found the uphills quite a bit easier :roll:

Having a fun ride so didnt stop for pics really, the sky as it got a bit darker had some nice colours in it but my camera didnt really capture them.

Great ride

 

[Markybeau]

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Just binge-read my way through this thread, in particular through FairfaxPat's posts.

What a guy, always interesting, always upbeat.

I know I'm relatively new here but I now appreciate a little more how important people like Pat were in helping to develop a sport I've loved for over 35 years, and although I know he won't see this I just want to express my gratitude to him and his comrades from the trails way back in the day.

It's a great shame there won't be any more posts from him.

 

[mk one]

Cold wet and very cold.

Went out for a longish flatish and slowish ride today. Before i got to the actual trails i decided to go another way, which was shorter hillier and quicker, ha, sooo wet boggy and wet. Took me ages to get around but made the route a lot more interesting.

With the cloud cover today the light wasnt that great so most pictures are a bit dull. Not too bothered as the photo stops gave me a chance to rest from the seemingly constant wheel spinning across wet muddy and wet fields and trails.

As you may have gathered it was a very wet and cold ride, with extra wetness and a pinch more cold thrown in for added amusement...

...great ride.

 

[makster]

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Today is a year since Pat passed away and his Son, Sean, is still trying to raise enough money to get a bench placed on Tam in memory of his Dad.
Please donate to the page, if you haven't already - https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-me ... pat-reddix

 

[al-onestare]

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Done!