Today's Ride

[CassidyAce]

The baby milk is still in the door of the fridge but there's no need for the end-of-life paperwork anymore, so it was a leisurely and contemplative ride on 25 miles of mainly deserted country lanes today, just appreciating the autumn colours and watching the clouds. (I liked the idea of the seaside but it would be too busy on a mild day with spells of sunshine.) I decided to take the Rockhopper: I loved its springy, supple ride quality when I first got it but let's just say that our relationship has got more distant of late. I've made two or three tweaks in an attempt to rekindle the flame so today's ride was a test ride and, by and large, successful.

The church at Patrixbourne. The wreaths are leaning against a permanent tribute to the men of the parish who died in the Great War. A great uncle of mine was with the ANZACs and died at the Battle of Lone Pine in Gallipoli; I appreciate that the sacrifices are still remembered.


Autumn colours and clouds:



The view through a hedgerow to the field beyond:

 

[al-onestare]

Very still, 10-11 degrees, slightly cooler in the valleys, very damp but no rain, thick grey cloud.

Unlike yesterday's day of mist, you could see where you were going today. No tourists about so another, very welcome and quiet morning ride. Everything was as wonderful and "normal" as I'd expect for a Monday morning until I saw this dude right near the end: should I stay or should I go?

 

[widowmaker]

Woke up a little before 5am, decided to take the Roberts White Spider out for its maiden ride (apart from a few hundred yards a couple of years ago when I first bought it )

Popped some lights on and did a 12 mile loop around the trailway at Blandford. Not too many photos because it was dark.

Bike rides lovely, one thing I may change is the XT Cantilever's for V's

 

[Ally]

Woke up a little before 5am, decided to take the Roberts White Spider out for its maiden ride (apart from a few hundred yards a couple of years ago when I first bought it )

Popped some lights on and did a 12 mile loop around the trailway at Blandford. Not too many photos because it was dark.

Bike rides lovely, one thing I may change is the XT Cantilever's for V's View attachment 583693

That's a lovely looking bike man! Very cool indeed.

 

[widowmaker]

That's a lovely looking bike man! Very cool indeed.

Thank you !

 

[widowmaker]

My Roberts Road bike, my Roberts White Spider, Specialized Rockhopper (touring duty bike) are all cleaned, lubricated and stored in the loft ready for dryer, brighter days.

Time to dust on the modern-ish bike to abuse over the Winter.

It's a Giant of some sorts, quiet, efficient and a little dull but it's cycling all the same

Just a 7 mile loop in the dark on the Blandford Trailway to test gear, bike and lights.

 

[widowmaker]

Tonight's ride, just 7 miles in an attempt to clear my head of an awful day at work (which worked) The Giant Talon was as usual competant. Your going to have to trust me on this - it was too dark for pictures.

 

[dorset boy]

Bright sunny day but the north wind was a bit keen ! Put 35 miles in the bag

 

[widowmaker]

Red post, that's a hairy junction at the best of times

 

[dorset boy]

Red post, that's a hairy junction at the best of times

Nobody about today rode straight across, same at Stur Marshall ? But summertime yes its a real pain.