Today's Ride

[JimK404]

The Stinson was the bike of choice again today; its springy, supple charms the perfect antidote to the rough and pot-holed lanes.

#StinsonFans

 

[al-onestare]

Fairly mild 12, cooler in the valleys. Slight SW breeze resulting in some welcome tailwind action to Zennor before heading up and over the moor. The stars were still out including Jupiter and Saturn which are looking particularly good. Got home just as the sun peeked out. Lots of deep inky blue, grey and sometimes indigo, with a lot of brown. Autumn is most definitely here.

My first morning ride since 17 October, and boy was it good to be out even though this was pretty much the view the whole way around.

On top (the car park) of Carn Brea, looking towards Lands End At least it wasn't cold, 8 degrees felt like 6 in spots, light NWN breeze. The rolling low clouds have been hanging around since Wednesday last week. I remember last year we had a good couple of weeks of this so that's a good sign that winter is beginning to leave. The lighter mornings another positive sign.

 

[al-onestare]

Last evening's jaunt around the hills was a windy affair. Glad I got out there before the rain overnight and this morning. Proper parky as well, all the layers and the snood were on. Still, plenty of elevation to get the blood pumping. Bee ate up the trails once again

Looking forward to fitting the new extra chunky grips this weekend. ODIs are perfect for the older bikes, but I defo need something fatter for Bee. It's not like I'm holding on for dear life or anything...

 

[al-onestare]

4 degrees, wind chill to 1, NE breeze about 10mph. High cloud, a few minor breaks. So good to be out there, the roads were dead with just 1 car between HQ and Treen, and 1 between there and Madron. There was glorious red sky sunrise for about 5 minutes as I bombed down off the moors. Lovely stuff

 

[Mattlodi]

First proper ride with the (almost) completed build!

 

[al-onestare]

It's warm in the SW they said...well I can only hope this morning was warmer than inland 0 to 1 degree air temperature, felt like minus 3 or 4 in spots. By the time I was home I couldn't feel my toes and they started burning as the circulation came back. That said, a magic morning, absolutely stunning sun-rise and now half term is finished, super-peaceful...apart from my oooh's and aaaaah's as I tried to warm up.

Looking towards Mounts Bay on the drop down towards Sancreed and the little climb up to the beacon.

 

[Nigelpa]

Quick cold afternoon blast in the New Forest. Testing tyre pressure, comfort and bounce

 

[JimK404]

Quick cold afternoon blast in the New Forest. Testing tyre pressure, comfort and bounce

Looks great - what's the bike? I'm tempted by a new Marin every time I call in at Hayball's.

 

[al-onestare]

Yesterday evenings jaunt around the usual spots. Practice, practice, practice. Still nippy out so all the layers on, winter can do one!



The Scilly's are in the distance

 

[raidan73]

Yesterday evenings jaunt around the usual spots. Practice, practice, practice. Still nippy out so all the layers on, winter can do one!

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The Scilly's are in the distance

Hope you made it out this morning. It's a cracker out there. Spring is coming