Rode over to Dorringtons at Newport on my own, meeting up with quite a large group there. Continued on to Barley via Clavering but decided to come straight home rather than stop for lunch, mainly because it would have taken a while and it would have cooled down.
Friday 20 December 2013
19 December - Thursday Ride, Newport & Barley - 36 miles
Just a few degrees positive but not much wind so comfy riding conditions apart from wet and muddy roads everywhere.
Rode over to Dorringtons at Newport on my own, meeting up with quite a large group there. Continued on to Barley via Clavering but decided to come straight home rather than stop for lunch, mainly because it would have taken a while and it would have cooled down.
Rode over to Dorringtons at Newport on my own, meeting up with quite a large group there. Continued on to Barley via Clavering but decided to come straight home rather than stop for lunch, mainly because it would have taken a while and it would have cooled down.
Wednesday 18 December 2013
17 December - Waresley and Moggerhanger - 48 miles
Calm day but only a few degrees above zero. Not cold because very little wind.
Took the Ridgeback, which has the larger tyres and more robust mudguards needed for winter riding.
On from Waresley with 11 in total, most on a Tuesday ride for ages with everyone making the most of the mild conditions.
Down Tempsford hill to the crossing (closed, as usual) then round through Blunham to Moggerhanger. First time there and a nice addition to the venues list.
Took the Ridgeback, which has the larger tyres and more robust mudguards needed for winter riding.
On from Waresley with 11 in total, most on a Tuesday ride for ages with everyone making the most of the mild conditions.
Down Tempsford hill to the crossing (closed, as usual) then round through Blunham to Moggerhanger. First time there and a nice addition to the venues list.
Back via Sandy and Gamlingay.
Tuesday 10 December 2013
10 December - Southill via Sandy - 57 miles
Rode to Waresley with Mike Stapleton. Eight wanting to go on so took the normal route but didn't turn down towards Tempsford. Instead continued on to Sandy, using the same cycle paths as recently.
Got my front wheel off the path just after a couple of offset barriers and landed on my left hip. Okay at the time but sore later.
On to favourite Southill cafe. Tables set with Christmas crackers so we thought there might be a reservation. Instead they said to take the places and use the crackers.
Continued on via Biggleswade where Sarah left us for the station. Then back via Shingay-cum-Wendy and across the A1198, cutting the corner to the A603.
Got my front wheel off the path just after a couple of offset barriers and landed on my left hip. Okay at the time but sore later.
On to favourite Southill cafe. Tables set with Christmas crackers so we thought there might be a reservation. Instead they said to take the places and use the crackers.
Continued on via Biggleswade where Sarah left us for the station. Then back via Shingay-cum-Wendy and across the A1198, cutting the corner to the A603.
Sunday 1 December 2013
28 Nov - Thursday Ride to Jordan's Mill via Sandy, 45 miles
Mild and almost no wind. Had to go to doctor first so went straight to Queen Adelaide. About 15 riders.
Interesting route led by Jacob, out around Sandy and taking in several tortuous cycling paths. Lunch at Jordan's Mill.
Took the Ridgeback for its first group ride, do or die on whether to sell it and by a cyclocross bike. Really enjoyed the ride and no problems whatever in keeping the pace.
Interesting route led by Jacob, out around Sandy and taking in several tortuous cycling paths. Lunch at Jordan's Mill.
Took the Ridgeback for its first group ride, do or die on whether to sell it and by a cyclocross bike. Really enjoyed the ride and no problems whatever in keeping the pace.
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