mid week rides
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Tonight's ride hit almost summertime speeds. Phew!
A newcomer, Sam who came on the B ride Sunday last, had a fall on Brockhill Lane. Those who spoke to him after says he maintains he was ok to get home. Don't know if anyone knows him or whether he uses this message board but I just wanted to make sure he's (relatively) ok.
A newcomer, Sam who came on the B ride Sunday last, had a fall on Brockhill Lane. Those who spoke to him after says he maintains he was ok to get home. Don't know if anyone knows him or whether he uses this message board but I just wanted to make sure he's (relatively) ok.
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Sam put a message on Strava saying he hasnt been put off the ride, however has chipped a bone in his hand and is in a cast for 6 weeks.
Hopefully he will be back riding before long. Shame it happened on his first ride. I think maybe a lot of us take it for granted that everyone knows the route, although im sure this had no impact on the incident on Wednesday, just one of them things!
Hopefully he will be back riding before long. Shame it happened on his first ride. I think maybe a lot of us take it for granted that everyone knows the route, although im sure this had no impact on the incident on Wednesday, just one of them things!
A rare, possibly unprecedented outbreak of common sense this evening as the brave/foolish trio who ventured out to the Red Lion elected not to ride in the cold, wet and pretty unpleasant conditions. Apologies to any late arrivals who may have wondered if the ride had left - not sure if I passed one of the usual group (Stuart?) as I headed for home.
Here's hoping for better conditions next week...
Here's hoping for better conditions next week...
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It looks like Stuart rode on his own then, however looking on Strava something happened as it ended abruptly. Hopefully it was a mechanical that meant he couldn't carry on and not an offIanT wrote:A rare, possibly unprecedented outbreak of common sense this evening as the brave/foolish trio who ventured out to the Red Lion elected not to ride in the cold, wet and pretty unpleasant conditions. Apologies to any late arrivals who may have wondered if the ride had left - not sure if I passed one of the usual group (Stuart?) as I headed for home.
Here's hoping for better conditions next week...
... so after I left Ian and Keith, Stuart caught me up outside my house and we did the ride. Stu **flat**d heading towards the sprint by Kings Norton cemetery and I stayed with him until he pinched his first replacement tube and called for a lift. Conditions weren't that bad out in the lanes, though I could have done with thicker socks.
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I only know this route, 56 km:
http://www.gps-sport.net/routes/Beacon- ... ide_146033
but I read there is a longer route? Are we doing that now? If so, some one got the route.... for when I get dropped!
http://www.gps-sport.net/routes/Beacon- ... ide_146033
but I read there is a longer route? Are we doing that now? If so, some one got the route.... for when I get dropped!
Belt up, we're going for a ride
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These rides look to have increased this year, hopefully ill be back in full flight next year. Especially as my new set up won't have had as much use as intended. Nic I've changed the saddle to a black brooks and it looks a lot nicer now.Pedlo Mudguardo wrote:Nice one Carl it was good to have you along. As Wednesday rides go tonight was towards the top end speed wise. Come the Autumn things slow down a bit, hopefully at least, to keep things safe.
See you next week.
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I'm ok luckily. Driver right up my ass luckily stopped in time and was able to drive round me without the need to stop to ask if I was ok! Seen lot of oil in recent weeks.
Question it's got me thinking is:
After this spill on oil and a similar spill a year ago on ice, should I be commuting on a cx bike? N+1!
Question it's got me thinking is:
After this spill on oil and a similar spill a year ago on ice, should I be commuting on a cx bike? N+1!
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Welcome, Rajul. You might find the Wednesday night ride a bit quick at this time of year if you're still getting back into cycling (the average speed is over 30 km/h at this time of year), but you'll have no problem with the intro ride. The Sunday club runs are a good way to get to know the area on a bike and meet new people who can give you advice on where's best to ride.