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Friday 30 November 2012
30 November - Short Ride
Decided to push for 100 miles this week by doing the short Barrington - Fowlmere circuit. Tried the Garmin for the first real time, yesterday's attempt not being successful - RTFM issue.
OK this time after discovering how to upload in Garmin Connect.
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OK this time after discovering how to upload in Garmin Connect.
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29 Nov 2012 - CTC ride to Kedington
Looking bright and cold when setting off but some rain on the way to Hauxton. Went via Barrington then along the A10 but using the path instead of risking the road.
Fairly short ride to Ickleton for the coffee stop, after which a bit slow getting everyone going again. Nice ride to Kedington on small roads, spoilt only by the amounts of mud and stones left by flooding.
Inordinately long wait for lunch despite the few other meals being served. Most of the group decided to leave before we'd eaten, and it was 2.30 before our meals arrived. They were big, admittedly, and we ate them as quickly as possible in view of the shortage of remaining daylight.
Four of us headed back at a fair lick, eventually seeing the earlier party who had been held up by a puncture. Getting dark by the time we reached Fulbourn, where the others diverted off and I continued on my own. Went down past The Gogs and Shelfords, emerging onto the A10 at Harston and staying on the A10 rather than deviating off back roads. Totaly dark when arriving home, after total of 71 miles!
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Fairly short ride to Ickleton for the coffee stop, after which a bit slow getting everyone going again. Nice ride to Kedington on small roads, spoilt only by the amounts of mud and stones left by flooding.
Inordinately long wait for lunch despite the few other meals being served. Most of the group decided to leave before we'd eaten, and it was 2.30 before our meals arrived. They were big, admittedly, and we ate them as quickly as possible in view of the shortage of remaining daylight.
Four of us headed back at a fair lick, eventually seeing the earlier party who had been held up by a puncture. Getting dark by the time we reached Fulbourn, where the others diverted off and I continued on my own. Went down past The Gogs and Shelfords, emerging onto the A10 at Harston and staying on the A10 rather than deviating off back roads. Totaly dark when arriving home, after total of 71 miles!
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Friday 23 November 2012
22 Nov 2012 - CTC Ride Shortened to Caxton
Wild windy day but at least dry.
16 people out, heading back to Meldreth before setting off past Wimpole and up to Bourn. Stopped for tea and cake brought by Sarah.
Started the next bit but began to feel wheezy and streaming with cold so left the group a few miles later when I saw signs to Gransdens and Longstowe.
Very, very windy heading back, great gusts at every gap in the hedges, and unnerving on open ground. Glad I hadn't done the full ride to St Ives 'cos coming back would have been tedious.
Map created with Garmin Base Camp but missing the bits through Barrington and Haslingfield.
Started the next bit but began to feel wheezy and streaming with cold so left the group a few miles later when I saw signs to Gransdens and Longstowe.
Very, very windy heading back, great gusts at every gap in the hedges, and unnerving on open ground. Glad I hadn't done the full ride to St Ives 'cos coming back would have been tedious.
Map created with Garmin Base Camp but missing the bits through Barrington and Haslingfield.
Wednesday 21 November 2012
18 November - Solo Ride To Kingston
Nice sunny day. First go using the Mapometer app on the phone to record the trip.
Set off past Wimpole, up the hill to the A1198 and on to the Bourn turning. Continued through Kingston and Comberton, across the A604 heading down to Haslingfield.
Back over the hill and home. Just over 25 miles.
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Set off past Wimpole, up the hill to the A1198 and on to the Bourn turning. Continued through Kingston and Comberton, across the A604 heading down to Haslingfield.
Back over the hill and home. Just over 25 miles.
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Thursday 15 November 2012
15 November - CTC Ride To Braughing
Foggy start to the ride. Met Barbara at 9.45 and set off through Melbourn to Barley and Barkway.
On to Nuthampstead where I had a puncture not far from the coffee stop. Found that the valve broke off when connecting the pump so put in the spare tube I'd brought. Came out after the stop to find the tyre flat again. Mike, Adrian and Doug set to, Adrian using a muddy puddle to test the tube for leaks, finding one alongside a previous repair. Mike then found a small flint embedded in the tyre and probably the cause of the new puncture, although it could already have been there.
Mike lent his spare and on we went. Sky now much clearer and quite mild with very little wind. Chain came off in trying to change down quickly, so another holdup.
On for a few miles before Mike suffered a puncture of his own. Then at Braughing Barbara had one! Nice lunch there before setting off back, only for Adrian to have a puncture this time. Now getting a lot cooler, but Adrian insisted we carry on which we did without much further mishap except Barbara's tyre seemed to be losing pressure. Pumped it up and she soon afterwards took a short cut home.
On to Nuthampstead where I had a puncture not far from the coffee stop. Found that the valve broke off when connecting the pump so put in the spare tube I'd brought. Came out after the stop to find the tyre flat again. Mike, Adrian and Doug set to, Adrian using a muddy puddle to test the tube for leaks, finding one alongside a previous repair. Mike then found a small flint embedded in the tyre and probably the cause of the new puncture, although it could already have been there.
Mike lent his spare and on we went. Sky now much clearer and quite mild with very little wind. Chain came off in trying to change down quickly, so another holdup.
On for a few miles before Mike suffered a puncture of his own. Then at Braughing Barbara had one! Nice lunch there before setting off back, only for Adrian to have a puncture this time. Now getting a lot cooler, but Adrian insisted we carry on which we did without much further mishap except Barbara's tyre seemed to be losing pressure. Pumped it up and she soon afterwards took a short cut home.
Tuesday 13 November 2012
13 November 2012 - Ashwell and Sandon
Lovely sunny autumn day, temperature up to around 13 deg and not much wind.
Rode down through Bassingbourn to Ashwell, then across towards Bygrave. Over A505 heading towards Sandon then Kelshaw and Therfield. Emerged alongside Silver Ball garage, across to Barkway and cut through to great Chishill.
Back via Heydon, Crishall Grange and Fowlmere. Bike showing 37.6 miles.
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Thursday 8 November 2012
8 Nov - CTC Ride to Swavesey and St Neots
Big group toady, 16 riders enjoying a sunny start, cooling down after lunch but no rain. Tried tights and the tracksuit bottoms, with thermal vest, roll neck and grey sweatshirt. Also the overboots. Nice and warm but added the luminous top for the return after lunch.
Met Barbara and headed over to Haslingfield Green. Good ride to Swavesey with the group dividing to allow traffic to pass more easily. Nice tea and cake served by jolly ladies at village hall before continuing on to St Neots.
Established links with Rupert and Averil, both ex PA. Recognised Rupert's full name from the time we overlapped. Lots of mutual friends including Brenda and Jean. Also settled that Melbourn Mike is the one Mike Swann mentioned as being a neighbour.
Good lunch at the Ambiance cafe in St Neots. All started back but then someone had a puncture. A group of us continued separately as far as Gamlingay then some split off leaving four of us. Melbourn Mike whizzed down the Hatleys hill so Sue and I turned through Croydon and Wimpole. Sue came down to the end of Malton Lane then set off back to Foxton.
Total trip 61 miles.
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Met Barbara and headed over to Haslingfield Green. Good ride to Swavesey with the group dividing to allow traffic to pass more easily. Nice tea and cake served by jolly ladies at village hall before continuing on to St Neots.
Established links with Rupert and Averil, both ex PA. Recognised Rupert's full name from the time we overlapped. Lots of mutual friends including Brenda and Jean. Also settled that Melbourn Mike is the one Mike Swann mentioned as being a neighbour.
Good lunch at the Ambiance cafe in St Neots. All started back but then someone had a puncture. A group of us continued separately as far as Gamlingay then some split off leaving four of us. Melbourn Mike whizzed down the Hatleys hill so Sue and I turned through Croydon and Wimpole. Sue came down to the end of Malton Lane then set off back to Foxton.
Total trip 61 miles.
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Tuesday 6 November 2012
6 November - Solo Ride To Longstowe
Sunny to start, spots of rain on way back.
Rode up past Wimpole to A1198, along to Longstowe then followed signs to Gamlingay. Soon after took left turn to Hatleys, down the hill and over towards Shingay and Bassingbourn Called in for a cuppa at Lorna and David's. 29 miles, feet getting bit cold so must wear the overshoes.
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Rode up past Wimpole to A1198, along to Longstowe then followed signs to Gamlingay. Soon after took left turn to Hatleys, down the hill and over towards Shingay and Bassingbourn Called in for a cuppa at Lorna and David's. 29 miles, feet getting bit cold so must wear the overshoes.
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Thursday 1 November 2012
1 November - CTC Ride
Started out nice after heavy rain overnight and high winds yesterday. Met up with Barbara so we could intercept the riders rather than go up to Hauxton and back again. Did a rather long cut, few miles further than expected, but still met up with the group at the Silver Ball transport cafe.
Rode on to Buntingford down some great country lanes except than one was flooded to several inches, over a long stretch. Had to keep going or get soaking feet. Sue had puncture in the middle but made it to the end, to be waited on by the bloke mechanics.
Arrived at Buntingford cafe just as the heavens opened. Nice panini lunch. Rain conveniently stopped meantime so a dry ride back. Bit of anarchy coming back with different clusters doing different things.
44 mile route, about 16 riders.
Rode on to Buntingford down some great country lanes except than one was flooded to several inches, over a long stretch. Had to keep going or get soaking feet. Sue had puncture in the middle but made it to the end, to be waited on by the bloke mechanics.
Arrived at Buntingford cafe just as the heavens opened. Nice panini lunch. Rain conveniently stopped meantime so a dry ride back. Bit of anarchy coming back with different clusters doing different things.
44 mile route, about 16 riders.
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