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A bit warmer today, especially in the sun.
Treated to snow again today, had other plans but hey, got to make the most of it
The trails were busy again, they were also great fun, i love riding in snow, even with a slick rear tyre. Though the up hills were a bit of a challenge, along with any under tree cover that had either gotten wetter through melting snow drips or were still just gloop, slush-tastic, is one word, and a good word, to describe some of the trails.
Cold feet, wet n cold all over really, but had a great time
Treated to snow again today, had other plans but hey, got to make the most of it
The trails were busy again, they were also great fun, i love riding in snow, even with a slick rear tyre. Though the up hills were a bit of a challenge, along with any under tree cover that had either gotten wetter through melting snow drips or were still just gloop, slush-tastic, is one word, and a good word, to describe some of the trails.
Cold feet, wet n cold all over really, but had a great time
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No snow here, yet. But a bit nippy all the same at 2 degrees and another grey day. No rain though, so I wrapped up well and went for a quick blast to the sea and back. Fortunately, no punctures today. Lots of dog walkers along the 'Crab and Winkle Way' that links Canterbury and Whitstable; there are fewer on summer's evenings. :? Nice ride, though.
Another track that the council has covered in gravel. At one time, it was littered with stones and mountain bike territory; now, it's more civilised. :|
No snow here, yet. But a bit nippy all the same at 2 degrees and another grey day. No rain though, so I wrapped up well and went for a quick blast to the sea and back. Fortunately, no punctures today. Lots of dog walkers along the 'Crab and Winkle Way' that links Canterbury and Whitstable; there are fewer on summer's evenings. :? Nice ride, though.
Another track that the council has covered in gravel. At one time, it was littered with stones and mountain bike territory; now, it's more civilised. :|
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Last ride of the year. 25 miles today - Barfrestone and back - and that was enough: toes freezing; definitely need something warmer for my feet in this weather. According to the Met Office, it was between 0 and 1 degrees, but with a wind chill factor taking it down to a 'feels like' -4. But the Met prophesied sunshine for 11am. And lo and behold, there was a hint of a golden orb in the heavens but no actual sunshine till later.
And then there was sunshine (for about 20 minutes).
Last ride of the year. 25 miles today - Barfrestone and back - and that was enough: toes freezing; definitely need something warmer for my feet in this weather. According to the Met Office, it was between 0 and 1 degrees, but with a wind chill factor taking it down to a 'feels like' -4. But the Met prophesied sunshine for 11am. And lo and behold, there was a hint of a golden orb in the heavens but no actual sunshine till later.
And then there was sunshine (for about 20 minutes).
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Cold still, though quite warm and pleasant in the sun
A longer loop today. The tracks are still frozen so some are very fast rolling, others are like riding on cobblestones as the tyre tracks and footprints from the gloop period have set solid so constant chattering, very deceiving as they look wet and soft still. One track, which most the time is a bog hidden by grass, was actually rideable today, the grass was soft but the water underneath was frozen solid so a very strange surface, but great fun.
Most of the time i had quiet trails though still plenty of walkers and horses out on the more popular area's.
The sun was out for most of it, just starting to go grey at the end, now im home it has started snowing again
Nice ride.
Happy new year to everyone and i hope you have more fortune this year, and are able to get out to explore and enjoy this wonderful world, and ride.
A longer loop today. The tracks are still frozen so some are very fast rolling, others are like riding on cobblestones as the tyre tracks and footprints from the gloop period have set solid so constant chattering, very deceiving as they look wet and soft still. One track, which most the time is a bog hidden by grass, was actually rideable today, the grass was soft but the water underneath was frozen solid so a very strange surface, but great fun.
Most of the time i had quiet trails though still plenty of walkers and horses out on the more popular area's.
The sun was out for most of it, just starting to go grey at the end, now im home it has started snowing again
Nice ride.
Happy new year to everyone and i hope you have more fortune this year, and are able to get out to explore and enjoy this wonderful world, and ride.
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Looks nice. Good 'n' muddy.^^^
Cycled to the sea and along the coast to Hampton today, making the most of a break in the rain. (Got hailed on for five minutes, though. :roll: )
Spent a little time thinking about Robert Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance along the way - rider and bike becoming one, subject and object blending together and all that - but equally struck by how many walkers are just in their own little worlds, not even noticing someone in a hi vis top heading straight towards them, let alone noticing anything else in their surroundings: subjects present but not really present.
Looks nice. Good 'n' muddy.^^^
Cycled to the sea and along the coast to Hampton today, making the most of a break in the rain. (Got hailed on for five minutes, though. :roll: )
Spent a little time thinking about Robert Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance along the way - rider and bike becoming one, subject and object blending together and all that - but equally struck by how many walkers are just in their own little worlds, not even noticing someone in a hi vis top heading straight towards them, let alone noticing anything else in their surroundings: subjects present but not really present.
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Great shots velofrog. The one with the boat is very good, though the bike kind of distracts from the rest of the picture, a boat in the mountains
The weather today was a bit of everything, sunshine then sleet, then full on snow and back to sun. A lot milder but cold in the depths of the woods.
An epic ride today. Mansfield is known as not having any hills, of any size that is, though it makes up for that with being in the middle of sherwood forest. At one time, many years ago, you could ride around the whole town going from one wood to another, only crossing a road between each wood. Each wood in itself is pretty good, plenty of great singletrack, twisty rooted heaven. I grew up here riding bikes, Kona's were the perfect weapon, no need for full suss around these parts.
Anyway, today i decided to venture over the other side of town, to the woods i havent ridden in for many many years. Nowadays they are not a continuous loop, ring roads and bypasses have long been here, new developments and industrial sites are going up at an alarming rate and many wooded areas have long gone. However, with a bit of local knowledge you can still join them all up, kind of. Today for the first time in, must be nearly 30yrs, i did again.
The tracks are a mix of well packed rooted single track, along with sandy stretches, Mansfield is dug out of sandstone. The main tracks are cut up from horses and motorbikes but the single track is still untouched. Some were still iced over while some were snow still. All the ponds and lakes were still frozen too. I was able to ride most the tracks i used to, a couple however had disappeared. In one picture you can see the new Amazon warehouse that has gone up recently. A lot of people out today, even in the most remote places.
A great ride, full of great memories
The weather today was a bit of everything, sunshine then sleet, then full on snow and back to sun. A lot milder but cold in the depths of the woods.
An epic ride today. Mansfield is known as not having any hills, of any size that is, though it makes up for that with being in the middle of sherwood forest. At one time, many years ago, you could ride around the whole town going from one wood to another, only crossing a road between each wood. Each wood in itself is pretty good, plenty of great singletrack, twisty rooted heaven. I grew up here riding bikes, Kona's were the perfect weapon, no need for full suss around these parts.
Anyway, today i decided to venture over the other side of town, to the woods i havent ridden in for many many years. Nowadays they are not a continuous loop, ring roads and bypasses have long been here, new developments and industrial sites are going up at an alarming rate and many wooded areas have long gone. However, with a bit of local knowledge you can still join them all up, kind of. Today for the first time in, must be nearly 30yrs, i did again.
The tracks are a mix of well packed rooted single track, along with sandy stretches, Mansfield is dug out of sandstone. The main tracks are cut up from horses and motorbikes but the single track is still untouched. Some were still iced over while some were snow still. All the ponds and lakes were still frozen too. I was able to ride most the tracks i used to, a couple however had disappeared. In one picture you can see the new Amazon warehouse that has gone up recently. A lot of people out today, even in the most remote places.
A great ride, full of great memories
