Today's Ride

[Repack Rider]

This thread was started by my friend Pat Reddix, known here as FairfaxPat. It's still alive, a tribute to Pat, who is not.

Pat still rides with us. I ride often with Pat's brother. His name comes up on every ride. Pat was the kind of character who generated a lot of... stories. Some were lurid, and others were even more lurid.

He had two hobbies. Riding bikes and smoking weed. That was one of them. Watching motor racing on TV and smoking weed was the other one.

As I pointed out at his memorial, you always knew where Pat stood on any issue, and that was whatever side was the opposite of yours. He was sure that even if you agreed with him, you must still be wrong somehow. Pat applied his impressive intellect to the passionate pursuit of laziness and in challenging you to defend your opinion on whatever subject was on the table. He owned me on the chessboard and he knew three thousand jokes.

My friend for 50 years and too many rides to count, we still miss that old rascal.

 

[mk one]

Another nice morning, turning into another nice day.

It was windier today, though the wind was a lot warmer than has been recently, ,quite warm when on the bike, nice in the sun and just about right in the shade.

Rode a loop i haven't done for a while, lots of pedalling and a few hills, rare for around here, though the tops are usually in woods resulting in no views. Must have been a bit of rain last night which was noticed on the descents with all the spray, and also windy as there were fresh leaves and branches all over in the woods, which are starting to change colour and already have a coating of leaves on the floor.

Quite a few dog walkers out around some fishing lakes i went by, weekends for you, and a couple of cyclists coming by me. The majority of the ride was quiet though, which is always nice.

Great ride, sunshine and fun trails.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Avenues, alleyways, small town tomfoolery
You gotta take em when you can get em this time of year

 

[CassidyAce]

A late afternoon/early evening ride at the seaside. Mild but windy. But one of those evenings when it's easy to see why ancient and primitive peoples saw magic in the world. A great ride on a lovely evening.

 

[Hombre]

after a rainy week, finally a sunny day! I took the chance to have short ride, fortunately not too muddy, which was a nice surprise.

BUT before the ride, a drive of 250 km to-and-back to pick up my daughter new (to her) bike. very glad about it, since it looks mint, almost new. hopefully it will last and run as good as it looks.

 

[longun]

First cx race in a few years today, dont know or care what position i got but had a great day and caught up with some friendly faces. I'll find some racing g pics when the pap load them

 

[CassidyAce]

Another evening ride, but down by the riverside and shorter than yesterday's. The strong winds have died down but it was noticeably cooler too. Despite the fading light, there were still plenty of people about. Plenty of midges too. And sheep enjoying their supper.

 

[longun]

16th

 

[Jamesbike]

40 miles around Ikley, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Connelly, Keighley, bingley and Baildon. 15.5mph AVG.

 

[al-onestare]

2000 Score: https://cog.konaworld.com/the-pip-mock-collection-2000-score/

Fun fact, I sourced those 94 leggings. They weren't sized correctly and were far too small for my chunky thighs. I knew the whipper-snapper would rock them, and boy, he sure did!

2010 Kilauea, thanks to @wadsy for the additional pictures: https://cog.konaworld.com/the-pip-mock-collection-2010-kilauea/