Today's Ride

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Plans for today were cancelled so went out for a bike ride instead.

Sunny blue skies and warm out of the cold wind. Though in this mixed up 'Wonderland' we currently exist in, the tracks were actually wetter than the other day, despite it staying dry since then :?

Not sure why but thought it would be a good idea to do one of my loops the other way round, lots more up hills which i planned on walking up. As it turned out i had enough in me to make 2 of the 3 big hills, pretty pleased about that, the third is so steep at the start, even if there was a run up, which there isnt, it would need a lot younger and fitter version of me to remotely stand a chance of climbing it. Half way up it eases slightly, that for me was the start

At the furthest point of the loop i am at the edge of the Pines tracks so i rode the Blue track backwards until you can leave that and head onto the old trails that lead to and through the desert area. From then on it was a mixture of amazing singletrack and sandy tracks, deep soft sandy, very hard work. The rewards though apart from the great tracks, is the sense of solitude, you really are miles from anything, in every direction

Another great day riding, mixed with wonderment and adventure.

 

[PeterPerfect]

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Love the sign re the litter.

Every neighbourhood should have them.

 

[kaya]

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I spy with my little eye something beginning with THM

I think you need your eyes tested

If you click on the pic and look at the row of buildings on the left he's in the window on the left hand side waving

 

[al-onestare]

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The page doesn't exist...

 

[kaya]

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The page doesn't exist...

Yep that's probably about my computing skills :facepalm:

 

[reindeer]

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Maybe I should do more themed rides instead of just cycling around :idea: This time: Castles

 

[al-onestare]

That looks ace - where is it?

Moderate breeze, 9-10 degrees with no change by 08:30 this morning. Grey with glimpses of sun through pink and orange shades of cloud. Headed out through the edge of Bromley Common up to Biggin Hill where it was appropriately windy before heading off onto Jail Lane and the meandering minor roads to Downe past Darwin's home-office of many years. Back up one of the very few 20% climbs around here to Cudham, Horns Green then a blast back through Knockholt, Green St Green, Orpington and home. A solid 27 miles to start the week. The main roads were very busy. Some lock-down this is :roll: :roll: :facepalm:

 

[reindeer]

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The first pic is Solitude Palace, the other one a fortress nearby, sw Görmany

 

[al-onestare]

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Excellent!

Milder 12 degrees this morning, staying 12 to 08:30. Same cheeky breeze but lighter cloud with more glimpses of sunshine as it brightened. Odd scattered small, isolated patches of drizzle on the downs. Took a similar direction to yesterday but went up Rushmore Hill instead of down; so through Orpington via the by-pass, off at Chelsfield where I took the wrong turn and ended up back through Green St Green before going up said Rushmore Hill. Then took the road skirting on top of the downs through Knockholt to Tatsfield before turning back through Biggin Hill to Bromley Common back to HQ. A solid 27 miles again.

Took a picture of a killing machine (another one to the left out of shot).

 

[player]

That looks ace - where is it?

Moderate breeze, 9-10 degrees with no change by 08:30 this morning. Grey with glimpses of sun through pink and orange shades of cloud. Headed out through the edge of Bromley Common up to Biggin Hill where it was appropriately windy before heading off onto Jail Lane and the meandering minor roads to Downe past Darwin's home-office of many years. Back up one of the very few 20% climbs around here to Cudham, Horns Green then a blast back through Knockholt, Green St Green, Orpington and home. A solid 27 miles to start the week. The main roads were very busy. Some lock-down this is :roll: :roll: :facepalm:

Nice photo's Al, no wonder you want to bloody downside