Wow! That is epic spring snow even for us. It’s amazing that a plow was even able to get through those tight streets. I’ve seen some of the hilly terrain that you cycle on and am not surprised it took you so long to make it home. It might have been faster commute on XC skis.
That was all shovel work by me and a neighbour, we were both knackered for days after it!
Thankfully a big fall like that doesn't happen very often, the worst was in the mid 80's when it was up over the hedges and buried my car outside in the street for a whole week! You couldn't even see my car, luckily I worked very close to home then so it wasn't a problem!
It was very overcast this morning but riding conditions were perfect with a light wind and 8C so no danger of any ice! I had a blast riding all my lovely quiet back roads, I didn't even see another cyclist today apart from 2 on the cycle path that runs parallel with the road! I left home with a route planned in my head but within a couple of miles I completely changed it and just freestyled the whole route, just making it up as I went along! The next time I really need to plan my route to descend this lovely new tarmac road, once again I ended up climbing it!
Knowing my luck I will be flying down it and I will meet some horse riders, I have never seen any on this road despite the sign!
It was tempting to ride back down it when I placed the bike here for this photo but I hate going back the way I came!
A few miles on and I was thinking about where to turn next and decided to head through some villages with nice descents, it meant I would meet some cars but thankfully it was quiet today as a lot of people are away for Easter! I was thinking about climbing this big hill but changed my mind, its a 40mph+ descent and a 5mph ascent!
This village which is called Lionthorn has a much more gradual ascent so I chose it today as my legs were still feeling Sundays big ride!
The villagers have a nice view of the fields which are looking very lush for the time of year!
The climb is very twisty but pretty easy on an e bike, I remember struggling up it many times on my carbon road bike!
Back on the flat and only 10 miles from home now, no more photos as time was against me once again!
As you can see from the elevation profile I still picked a hilly route, its hard not to here though as there are very few flat roads! I really enjoyed that ride and can't wait to get out again, hopefully on a longer ride but I am limited at the moment to 50 milers....I really want to do another 100 miler but unless my dads health improves its very unlikely! At least I'm still getting out so I can't complain, I know many of you are stuck indoors so I really count myself very fortunate!
