Today's Ride
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Couple of rides over the last couple of days. Dismal weather, widespread flooding. The River Dearne has burst its banks, and the Don not far off. We are having some seriously messed-up weather. Not so many years ago there would be snow, and plenty of it.
Much mud, huge puddles, many of them. Confidence low, fitness similar. Going was slow. Today was 1°c grey and bitter. 3 degrees lower would have been better. Right hand overwhelmed by the cold becoming very painful. Too many winters (on motorbikes) taking their toll.
Sploshed along the TPT to Barnsley and back today. Yesterday was more local, discovering more dismantled colliery railway lines and climbing proper hills.
Many hardy riders undeterred and braving the conditions.
Using Velociraptors on the M2 - excellent and inspiring.
No photos small enough to post.
If it freezes maybe I'll go out again tomorrow...
Couple of rides over the last couple of days. Dismal weather, widespread flooding. The River Dearne has burst its banks, and the Don not far off. We are having some seriously messed-up weather. Not so many years ago there would be snow, and plenty of it.
Much mud, huge puddles, many of them. Confidence low, fitness similar. Going was slow. Today was 1°c grey and bitter. 3 degrees lower would have been better. Right hand overwhelmed by the cold becoming very painful. Too many winters (on motorbikes) taking their toll.
Sploshed along the TPT to Barnsley and back today. Yesterday was more local, discovering more dismantled colliery railway lines and climbing proper hills.
Many hardy riders undeterred and braving the conditions.
Using Velociraptors on the M2 - excellent and inspiring.
No photos small enough to post.
If it freezes maybe I'll go out again tomorrow...
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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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