Our Rides in Words, Photos & Videos

[Stefan Mikes]

I cant imagine, if its cockney..then larfbura maybe

It's luff-b(u)ry in Londonese
I have just got a recording of the female voice on the bus announcing the Loughborough Junction Station.

Besides, Google is a great thing to determine the pronunciation of pyoo-a-luhp

 

[Prairie Dog]

I rode my usual route today in the normal fashion but with periods of thaw and freeze temperatures that we’ve been experiencing of late, it’s led to some very icy conditions especially on downhill sections. Case in point, I took a spill as I dropped down at the entry into the Bluff single track. It was almost impossible to avoid even braking at slow speed with aggressively studded tires. All I can say is that it sure pays to have body protection on as most of the impact was on my right elbow and knee. Both my bike and I managed to avoid injury and carried on. Phew!

Icy sections along the Heritage single track.


The wide XC ski run was in good shape as I exited the Bluff trail but decided not to ride the Riverbend Ring today and instead moved onto the Pines single track. The skate marks of skiers are quite evident on this uphill section of the run.

It was a very pleasant day to be out in the woods and I didn’t come across any other bikers as I completed the remainder of my ride at Heritage Ranch.

 

[Chargeride]

Falls are twice as bad if someone is watching.

 

[Chargeride]

I just had to post this, some atm's in London can be language changed to cockney.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I just had to post this, some atm's in London can be language changed to cockney.

Sausage & Mash is equal to Cash!
Rattle & Tank means "Your Bank"

 

[DiggyGun]

Sausage & Mash is equal to Cash!
Rattle & Tank means "Your Bank"

Don't ask what “trouble and strife” is.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Don't ask what “trouble and strife” is.

Mrs DG?

 

[Chargeride]

Charlie Sheen - Screen

 

[RabH]

@Prairie Dog I'm glad you weren't hurt, falling on ice can be very painful!

True story this but I went cycling round Loch Katrine in Scotland many years ago and I had only just set off when I came across a couple walking hand in hand on the path, it was none other than Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards! There was a film crew further round the loch so they must have been filming something but I never found out what! I just said hi its a nice day for a walk and they returned the compliment!

 

[Art Deco]

Charlie Sheen - Screen

Sky rocket ? Wallet?

 

[RabH]

Sky rocket ? Wallet?

Pocket!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Dog & Bone, telephone
Huckleberry Finn, Enter your PIN

 

[PatriciaK]

Dog & Bone, telephone
Huckleberry Finn, Enter your PIN

No fair, Stefan - you've got Brix to translate for you! The rest of us just have to guess .

 

[Chargeride]

My fav is syrup.
shortened from.... Syrup of figs
It means wig.
seen the syrup on that guy!

It seems it was also used by west coast American criminals in the early 1900s

 

[Prairie Dog]

Falls are twice as bad if someone is watching.

This happens more often than you would think but mostly when riding with the boys. We never give it a second thought as we’re all prone to creating our own unforced errors.

I can only recall one incident where I’ve taken a spill in front of a total stranger as a result of picking the wrong line on a slight descent. It didn’t make it any easier prior to the incident as he stopped along the trail as I followed closely behind him. He suggested that I go ahead and take the lead. Seconds later, boom!

 

[PatriciaK]

FINALLY, a decent ride!

Needed to restock my wine rack, but also wanted to give the trailer a good workout in a rural road scenario (but without the traffic and other distractions of the actual rural road!). So, I hitched up and rode off to the old Seaplane base, where the stores are. The base also has miles of road available to ride, with the added bonuses of not a lot of traffic and a mostly 25mph speed limit for cars. Perfetto! It's my go-to when I'm riding alone just want to get some miles in without worrying about "issues" .

The empty trailer pulled very nicely! I was afraid over distance there'd be a lot of bouncing around, but it was smooth and quiet - if I hadn't seen it in my mirror, I wouldn't even have known it was there!

It wasn't as pretty a day as Monday was, but felt warmer as there was no wind:

They may be pests, but they're not dumb - they know there's no hunting on base :

Further along the harbor, another gray view:


Closed the loop at the Exchange to load up on wine and purchase a few other items before heading home. I feel like I really deserve a nice glass or two this evening !

And, stats:




I'm happy now !

 

[Art Deco]

FINALLY, a decent ride!

Needed to restock my wine rack, but also wanted to give the trailer a good workout in a rural road scenario (but without the traffic and other distractions of the actual rural road!). So, I hitched up and rode off to the old Seaplane base, where the stores are. The base also has miles of road available to ride, with the added bonuses of not a lot of traffic and a mostly 25mph speed limit for cars. Perfetto! It's my go-to when I'm riding alone just want to get some miles in without worrying about "issues" .

The empty trailer pulled very nicely! I was afraid over distance there'd be a lot of bouncing around, but it was smooth and quiet - if I hadn't seen it in my mirror, I wouldn't even have known it was there!

It wasn't as pretty a day as Monday was, but felt warmer as there was no wind:
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They may be pests, but they're not dumb - they know there's no hunting on base :
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Further along the harbor, another gray view:

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Closed the loop at the Exchange to load up on wine and purchase a few other items before heading home. I feel like I really deserve a nice glass or two this evening !

And, stats:
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I'm happy now !

So that was a 2 hour out and back ride. Like half empty/ half full, I suppose.
What did you think of pulling the trailer that far once it was loaded?

 

[PatriciaK]

So that was a 2 hour out and back ride. Like half empty/ half full, I suppose.
What did you think of pulling the trailer that far once it was loaded?

Well, 30-45 minutes were spent locking up bike, wandering the wine aisles in the store, packing trailer, and unlocking bike...

The actual ride home with the trailer loaded was only about 10 minutes. I've had it loaded heavier before, when there was wine AND groceries. The ride home is mostly uphill, with a rather steep (but short) stretch near the end - it hasn't been a problem so far.

I have to do a longer ride loaded (the trailer, not me !) and see what that's doing to battery consumption. The trailer weighs next to nothing empty, and I haven't gone more than about a mile with it filled up.

 

[fooferdoggie]

I dont drink but I take pictures of silly beer cans.

 

[DiggyGun]

Didn’t get out for a ride yesterday as had one of my rare working days.

So went out for a quick ride around the town today. The weather was a complete mixed bag.

The temperature was 6oC but again with a strong cold wind, it felt like 2oC. We had some spots of rain a couple of times, but it only lasted for two or three minutes.

The sky looked very moody in places and I was hoping to see a Rainbow to get a photo, but no such luck today.