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Does this count?
CassidyAce
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^^^ As long as you rode it, I reckon that counts.
Anyway, today's weather forecast was not encouraging: rain, followed by a mere 40%-50% chance of rain for a couple of hours, followed by an 80%-90% chance of heavy rain, followed by more rain for the rest of the day. So, I took a gamble on the couple of hours when I might not get soaked and headed out. In truth, it's been an exhausting week, so I thought a couple of hours would probably be enough for today. I didn't want to be stuck in a downpour trying to study a route, so I just took the familiar, peaceful route to Adisham.
Sunshine on the golden fields and dark clouds looking ominous:
Wet, muddy, splashy, but a nice ride . . . So far. The legs were feeling good and I was wondering about going further but the weather was just waiting to ambush me at the furthest point:
That haze, just above the grass is the rain. And in a few seconds it was upon me. At a pleasant 10 degrees after the wind chill factor was accounted for, I was wearing shorts, but I had a waterproof top in my bag, so I just headed straight into that grey wetness. It wasn't that bad and, in fifteen minutes, I was damp but it was easing off.
By the time I was returning to civilization, the sun was out again.
That's the cathedral sticking its spires above the tree and photo-bombing my nice bike photo.
And soon after, I was home, and ten minutes later it absolutely chucked it down.
Anyway, today's weather forecast was not encouraging: rain, followed by a mere 40%-50% chance of rain for a couple of hours, followed by an 80%-90% chance of heavy rain, followed by more rain for the rest of the day. So, I took a gamble on the couple of hours when I might not get soaked and headed out. In truth, it's been an exhausting week, so I thought a couple of hours would probably be enough for today. I didn't want to be stuck in a downpour trying to study a route, so I just took the familiar, peaceful route to Adisham.
Sunshine on the golden fields and dark clouds looking ominous:
Wet, muddy, splashy, but a nice ride . . . So far. The legs were feeling good and I was wondering about going further but the weather was just waiting to ambush me at the furthest point:
That haze, just above the grass is the rain. And in a few seconds it was upon me. At a pleasant 10 degrees after the wind chill factor was accounted for, I was wearing shorts, but I had a waterproof top in my bag, so I just headed straight into that grey wetness. It wasn't that bad and, in fifteen minutes, I was damp but it was easing off.
By the time I was returning to civilization, the sun was out again.
That's the cathedral sticking its spires above the tree and photo-bombing my nice bike photo.
And soon after, I was home, and ten minutes later it absolutely chucked it down.
2manyoranges
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Cassidy A - ‘....and God smiled upon the righteous...’
CassidyAce
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Indeed. But when I'm shedding mud in the hallway, the wife is a long, long way from smiling!
I stopped and took a photo. I swear I did.
Gallery says no: eh?
Towpath and riverbank mostly waterlogged. We've had some very heavy downpours over the weekend, but i was undeterred. The Monday morning sprint was going to happen.
Lucky day for me - avoiding the showers as if charmed.
Not particularly warm though, 10°c.
Gallery says no: eh?
Towpath and riverbank mostly waterlogged. We've had some very heavy downpours over the weekend, but i was undeterred. The Monday morning sprint was going to happen.
Lucky day for me - avoiding the showers as if charmed.
Not particularly warm though, 10°c.
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You got out on a Monday! Excellent!
I think we're a month behind. It feels and looks like early April with plenty of showers and blustery winds.
Monday's ride (and today's to be honest) was an exploratory grind to find new routes and paths. It's going to take a while for sure but I'm not complaining! After a wet weekend, the trails were still pretty good because the wind dries everything out. That said there were a few boggy places as I skirted up and across Tregeseal circle.
Today I headed the opposite direction, revisiting the area in-between HQ and Sennen where the wildfire took hold back in March. Lot's of potential with some cracking single-track and not a soul to be seen. Slightly cooler 9 degrees rising to a massive 10 with a healthy breeze.
Monday's ride (and today's to be honest) was an exploratory grind to find new routes and paths. It's going to take a while for sure but I'm not complaining! After a wet weekend, the trails were still pretty good because the wind dries everything out. That said there were a few boggy places as I skirted up and across Tregeseal circle.
Today I headed the opposite direction, revisiting the area in-between HQ and Sennen where the wildfire took hold back in March. Lot's of potential with some cracking single-track and not a soul to be seen. Slightly cooler 9 degrees rising to a massive 10 with a healthy breeze.
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If it’s april in Cornwall you should see the Alps...still like March ... weird... this amount of snow in May! Photo was at 1900m at Chetzeron in Valais in Switzerland - Wind from the NE for weeks - very unusual circulation - friend and head honcho coach Yves of Swiss Mountain Sports emailed me yesterday ... his ride:
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