Today's Ride

[2manyoranges]

2°C and sunshine after a rainy sunday....hmmm... I guess I'm taking the longer and more beautiful route to the office.

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As I'm slowly climbimg the hills out of the city...

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the paths get smaller and...

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...the colours get more and more intense as the sun rises.

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A short stop on top to enjoy the view...

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...and some kms later I'm back in the city.

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Maybe a short stop at the brewery?
Nah, to soon...

But I would say there are only few better ways to start the week.

Woah - top commute

 

[benjabbi]

Always forget about this thread.
Dusted this old girl off this morning and been for a bimble down the lakes and along the river. Headwind home was nasty but as always good to be out. The sun even appeared briefly. Scared (more the other way round to be honest) a Red Kite, who dropped whatever it was ripping apart and took off literally 2 yards in front of me. Those things are huge, definitely wouldn't want to be on the wrong side of it!

 

[PhillB]

2°C and sunshine after a rainy sunday....hmmm... I guess I'm taking the longer and more beautiful route to the office.

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As I'm slowly climbimg the hills out of the city...

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the paths get smaller and...

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...the colours get more and more intense as the sun rises.

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A short stop on top to enjoy the view...

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...and some kms later I'm back in the city.

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Maybe a short stop at the brewery?
Nah, to soon...

But I would say there are only few better ways to start the week.

Good to see Rex on patrol!!

 

[grantoury]

Always forget about this thread.
Dusted this old girl off this morning and been for a bimble down the lakes and along the river. Headwind home was nasty but as always good to be out. The sun even appeared briefly. Scared (more the other way round to be honest) a Red Kite, who dropped whatever it was ripping apart and took off literally 2 yards in front of me. Those things are huge, definitely wouldn't want to be on the wrong side of it! View attachment 1015240View attachment 1015241View attachment 1015242View attachment 1015243

Aah, Rob's bike.

 

[Mark Manley]

I have just arrived in Agadir for some touring in Morocco with a final destination of Marrakech, the bike is a parts bin special based on a rather battered Thorn Raven frame I got cheap and parts I had around including a Sachs 7 speed hub and drum brakes.

 

[wynne]

Went past one of the Lewes Bonfire society fire sites this morning. Absolute f***in' mayhem kicks off in Lewes big time tomorrow. This is just one of the eight fire sites around town. Each has its own massive fire, parade and firework display.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c751lgqgq4vo

 

[2manyoranges]

Went past one of the Lewes Bonfire society fire sites this morning. Absolute f***in' mayhem kicks off in Lewes big time tomorrow. This is just one of the eight fire sites around town. Each has its own massive fire, parade and firework display.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c751lgqgq4vo
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Yikes I remember Cliffe Society in the quarry in the 80's: Five hundred and more in the darkness before the fire caught hold chanting together 'Burn the Pope!!, Burn the Pope!!...' it really did feel like medieval mass hysteria.

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AI summary
The Cliffe Bonfire Society in Lewes has a history of controversy related to its traditional anti-Catholic displays, which include parading "No Popery" banners and burning effigies of Pope Paul V during its annual November 5th celebrations

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https://fellowdustmag.com/2024/11/05/guy-fawkes-anti-popery-and-the-lewes-bonfires/

 

[wynne]

My wife is writing a short story about one of the Lewes martyrs. She'll love that article, thanks.

 

[NimbleRider]

It's a beautiful day for a ride around the alfalfa fields. 27 miles in 1:40, a nice leisurely pace. I broke a water bottle holder on the bumps, but still a great ride.

 

[wynne]

It was a beautiful, still, mild, moonlit Autumn evening until about 10 miles from home when the wind got up and the heavens opened. Still, good to get out.
I heard an owl too. Though I thought they didn't go out in the rain - it's too wet to woo. Oof. Sorry.