Today's Ride

Dropped down to the Tyne further inland at Wylam then followed it up to Newcastle. Over the Millenium bridge then down the other side to the Derwent. Nearly 28 miles on my gammy ankle so well happy.
 

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Weather forecast wasn't looking too promising, but Jo has work she needs to do. So left to my own devices I'm going out. I decide, after map gazing for a bit, that I'm going to follow part of the Harcamlow Way. I have to ride to Manuden first and pick up the path from there. Plenty of fluids and a couple of snacks in the backpack and I'm off.

Pinchpools, Rickling Green, Quendon, Newport, Debden...Auto correct is starting to annoy...

By the time I get home I've covered just under 40 miles, including a loop I unintentionally did twice after getting lost.

Showers. Cool, about 15°c. Muddy in places. This is the new quiet.
 

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With the heavy showers over the past few days the trails are excellent; slightly tacky, bit more grip but still nice and quick. Not too happy about the temperature though...it's flippin' June! Anyway - great start to the week :D

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I had a couple of hours spare yesterday so headed up to the Ridgeway for a nice loop. Not too busy, fortunately, which is always a risk!

New tyres (Bontrager XR2 Comps, if you're wondering) were a welcome addition as it's pretty rough in places!

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al-onestare":1z1syj19 said:
Those look decent, how wide are they?

They are a fairly voluminous 2.2". Initial impressions are good - they're noisy as hell on the road but nice and fast rolling off it :)
 
seiben":119sk9gm said:
al-onestare":119sk9gm said:
Those look decent, how wide are they?

They are a fairly voluminous 2.2". Initial impressions are good - they're noisy as hell on the road but nice and fast rolling off it :)

Cheers - will keep them in mind next time I need some new boots...although I have "a few" pairs of Smoke and Dart reissues :facepalm:
 
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