Today's Ride

[Markybeau]

Rotten weather put paid to any exploits beyond a trip to the lock yesterday. It chucked it down all morning. So I tarted about posing my bike around the lock - like I do on most Saturdays- and then rode home.

 

[CassidyAce]

It rained heavily for hours on end here, yesterday, also. Very windy, too. But today was better, and by mid-morning the sun was out, and so was I, but only so far as the garage. The Hardrock has been out of action for a month and I've been missing the tough old beast. To cut a long story short, it's ended up with a new chain, new cassette and a nice XT rear mech that was earmarked for another bike. The other bike might get that rear mech back if I can figure out why the LX one it's replaced stopped doing what it was told. Anyway, because there was one problem after another after another, it took until lunch to get the old beast ride-worthy. Then, I was babysitting, and so it wasn't until after 17:00 that I got out. I'm still doing the death bed stints, too. It's funny how the start of life and the end of life can have certain things in common: helplessness, for one. The song, 'Cassidy', is about the start and end of life, too. Neal Cassady had died and Cassidy Law was born.

14°C but with a chilly wind, the best of the day had gone and there was only time for a ride to the sea and back—a measly 15 miles. However, I almost had the trail to myself and the beach was quietly beautiful. Entertainment was provided by a dog called 'Basil' that was having a high old time, giving its human the runaround and trying to get it on with a female that was big enough to eat little Basil for breakfast. No photos of Basil, unfortunately—just the bike and the sunset.

 

[widowmaker]

Glad you got out, it sounds like you needed it. Great Pics !

 

[peetee]

Dodged the showers on Sunday for an awesome Retro ride with friends on the Penwith coast.
Seriously knarly in places but, suspension, who needs it?

 

[Markybeau]

Back to the grind. Last week was paved with good intentions, and then life got in the way.

Autumn managed to sneak up and bump summer off. Colours changing to yellow, orange and brown. The sun is playing lower in the sky.

Chilly morning, we're down to 8°c. This afternoon a mixture of sunny intervals and heavy showers. Shrewd timing for the ride home, ducking between downpours. Bit warmer, returning 12°c, but only 12!

I'm really enjoying this little bike. It wasn't meant for commuting, but for the moment, what the hell.

Looking out over the River Don towards the fringes of Manor Farm at Old Denaby in the background. The towpath is behind me. I miss my old commute, but none of the hassle associated with it.

 

[mk one]

Had to call off a trip today due to the storm, but did manage to get a ride in between the showers. Windy as well but pretty sheltered in the trees and managed to miss the rain.

A nice little ride and got home without feeling any twinges so happy all around.

Just a couple of shots, didnt really want to keep stopping and starting preferring to try to keep some sort of rhythm. The last pictures do not really show how bright the rock is in reality.

 

[Markybeau]

Yesterday was bloody awful. No way was I cycling in that. It's already dangerous enough without Mother Nature throwing shapes as well.

Today was as different again. Over the course of a week we've crossed the threshold into needing lights of a morning. I think today will be the last ride on the RSP for a bit....until tomorrow at least.

Cool morning. Full length tights worn, 8°c again.
Muddy and slippery off road. Big puddles remain here and there on road.

Dehydrated this morning, as there wasn't much in the engine room, and my head started to pound once I'd broken a sweat.

Beautiful Autumn afternoon. Dry and sunny, about 16°c. A touch too warm for my morning kit.

Another shot of the River Don. Bike precariously balanced against the branch.

 

[enc]

Perfect weather today and a ride around Media City at Salford Quays. On to Old Trafford and scouted out the start of the canal to Lymm which we've planned for a future ride.

great light and photo opportunities meant lots of stops

 

[mk one]

Perfect weather today and a ride around Media City at Salford Quays. On to Old Trafford and scouted out the start of the canal to Lymm which we've planned for a future ride.

great light and photo opportunities meant lots of stops

Great photos, love seeing cityscapes and the architecture. Miss @al-onestare posting London city shots

 

[enc]

Great photos, love seeing cityscapes and the architecture. Miss @al-onestare posting London city shots

Thanks mate. It was a very enjoyable day.
Re the pics, 10 years ago I’d have struggled to get pics like this with my DSLR and lenses.
Now I just take the phone from my pocket… point and shoot