2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

[Stefan Mikes]

I'm climbing 2220ft tomorrow in five miles on offroad bridleway terrain.

Challenging?

It's 8 kilometres at an average 8.3% in rough terrain. Tough. You should do it in TURBO and a low gear provided you are pedalling persistently and never stop. No chance to try it on asphalt first?

 

[Chargeride]

This is where were climbing to, bit concerning that the comments call it a very hard hike.
But its s bridleway, so it cant be that bad...can it.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

This is where were climbing to, bit concerning that the comments call it a very hard hike.
But its s bridleway, so it cant be that bad...can it.
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No doubt it is hard. Would an equestrian climb it? (A poor horse...)
Besides, have you already posted your Isle of Rum video?

 

[Chargeride]

Thats a future ride but now we are thinking of the Faroe Islands after I watched this video, its not clear if it would be allowed.
They are a completely mental place.
50,000 people live there and they built so many tunnels to connect them there is an underground roundabout

 

[fooferdoggie]

97 and smoky. my garmin shows the road is 107

 

[Stefan Mikes]

my garmin shows the road is 107

Garmin is off with +5 C. The actual temperature measured is 99 F, still hot!

 

[JGcycle]

Thats a future ride but now we are thinking of the Faroe Islands after I watched this video, its not clear if it would be allowed.
They are a completely mental place.
50,000 people live there and they built so many tunnels to connect them there is an underground roundabout

Hey Charge, are you planning on doing the kayaking thing too?

 

[Chargeride]

Hey Charge, are you planning on doing the kayaking thing too?

Nope

 

[Chargeride]

3/4 of the way, very, very hard.

 

[fooferdoggie]

Garmin is off with +5 C. The actual temperature measured is 99 F, still hot!

no I find it pretty accurate. but it does show pavement temp and thats what your suffering when its hot.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

no I find it pretty accurate. but it does show pavement temp and thats what your suffering when its hot.

No, it is a known flaw of Garmin. Advanced users equip their Garmins with a separate temperature sensor.

Meanwhile, Summer In The City

 

[Chargeride]

Made it, dan hasnt.

 

[fooferdoggie]

No, it is a known flaw of Garmin. Advanced users equip their Garmins with a separate temperature sensor.

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Meanwhile, Summer In The City

I have checked it with other sources I find it pretty accurate. but only on cloudy days on sunny days ot reads the road temp.

 

[RunForTheHills]

My Garmin watch always reads high because it seems to be influenced by my body heat. Garmin used to sell an external temperature sensor called the Tempe that you could clip to your shoe or jacket, but they discontinued it. Maybe you could find one used on eBay if temperature is important to you. I just look at my phone for the weather or use the temperature from my home outside thermometer to put in my log.

 

[RabH]

Made it, dan hasnt.

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How do you get back down? helicopter coming? Well done buddy!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Turned 65 today. Not retired. You can spare me b-day wishes (This headset replaces my XM4 one as inexpensive and better than the XM6).

 

[Chargeride]

You spelt hearing aid wrong

 

[Stefan Mikes]

spelt

Lovya, Charge!