Tell us about your weekend ride

I had extremely sore legs after Saturday's 4hr turbo session, so I didn't go out on Sunday..

Instead I rode the turbo for 8 hours. That'll teach you to complain, legs!

New record for me. Grim. I'm an idiot.

Do you combine any special alimentation for the event?

Do you combine any special alimentation for the event?

Was that directed at me?

Just the question, yes.

Special for me? No. Special for others - perhaps.

Energy products plus a brief stop for a sandwich and coffee with the gf.

Based on all available evidence, you are very 'special'.

Sneaked out for a 50km fixed ride to test my injured left calf. Overcast, misty, With light rain. Actually found it really pleasent.

http://www.strava.com/activities/127504784

Based on all available evidence, you are very 'special'.

That's what my handlers say.

I rode high into the mist and found some amateur-radio-types talking to Moscow on their self-erected 8m mast (the base wedged under the wheel of their Cavalier).

#keepcyclingweird

Bit grim out.

jesus.

I felt too fat and hungover to ride my bike after spending all week (and most of the weekend) in pubs/restaurants, stayed in bed/on the sofa, and now it's raining.

Double miles next weekend.

Whatsapp would blow their minds.

Guilty of spamming hipster alley at prime time hungover sunday...so 'bout 3pm

morning beers called for motivating cheers

... fueled upon reactions of randoms try'na stay pretty on the pedals

Overheard comments helped to provide motivation

excerpt from Dairy of Over rotated bars

Rode to Bruges in Belgium to shoot a rave. London to dover was a bit grim, Dunkerque to Bruges was 'maaazin'.

this video summed it up:
http://distilleryvesper2-14.ak.instagram.com/ee1a8cacbd7a11e39ff10002c952e572_101.mp4

^That bike looks ace.

On the subject of weird types erecting masts (no euph) I cycled from my parents' place to The Cloud yesterday (a hill near Congleton). On top there was a guy who'd set up a mast and was listening in to air traffic control's conversations with planes entering and leaving the airspace round Manchester Airport. Not how I'd choose to spend my day but each to their own.

Today I did something I'd been meaning to do for ages and cycled round some roads I've driven on before in North Wales. I planned a 70 mile route yesterday starting and ending in Bala, heading up the A4212, which I love, and then going down the coast from Harlech to Barmouth and back to Bala.

The only bike I have up here is fixed, and I was running 49x19. I would love to do it again on a road bike, because there are some amazing descents, and I'm not a big fan of fixed descents, especially at 35mph on that gearing.

North Wales has some amazing scenery/road porn:

And Barmouth has some great chippies.

A pleasant day's riding, all in all, apart from the fact that my well-worn Flite (previously owned by an 18-stone gent) droops so much that I can feel the seatpost through it. Remaining seated for too long becomes incredibly uncomfortable. And also my cockpit setup is so stiff that I still have pins and needles in my left hand 6 hours after the ride has finished from the road buzz. Thicker bar tape and better gloves in order.

http://www.strava.com/activities/128859983

this video summed it up:
http://distilleryvesper2-14.ak.instagram.com/ee1a8cacbd7a11e39ff10002c952e572_101.mp4

Fantastic. More ride/rave edits from now forward.

Chapeau for riding fixed around there. I love your second picture.

I'm going to be in Bala on the 26th, but alas with no bike as I'm white water rafting on a stag do. We've hired a minibus for the day and I'm going to persuade the driver to drive up Bwylch y Groes and then down to Bala, still one of my favourite descents.

^That bike looks ace.

On the subject of weird types erecting masts (no euph) I cycled from my parents' place to The Cloud yesterday (a hill near Congleton). On top there was a guy who'd set up a mast and was listening in to air traffic control's conversations with planes entering and leaving the airspace round Manchester Airport. Not how I'd choose to spend my day but each to their own.

Today I did something I'd been meaning to do for ages and cycled round some roads I've driven on before in North Wales. I planned a 70 mile route yesterday starting and ending in Bala, heading up the A4212, which I love, and then going down the coast from Harlech to Barmouth and back to Bala.

The only bike I have up here is fixed, and I was running 49x19. I would love to do it again on a road bike, because there are some amazing descents, and I'm not a big fan of fixed descents, especially at 35mph on that gearing.

North Wales has some amazing scenery/road porn:

And Barmouth has some great chippies.

A pleasant day's riding, all in all, apart from the fact that my well-worn Flite (previously owned by an 18-stone gent) droops so much that I can feel the seatpost through it. Remaining seated for too long becomes incredibly uncomfortable. And also my cockpit setup is so stiff that I still have pins and needles in my left hand 6 hours after the ride has finished from the road buzz. Thicker bar tape and better gloves in order.

http://www.strava.com/activities/128859983

Thanks. I can't wait to do it on a road bike, the two big descents especially.

Next time I'm going to go to Portmeirion as well, I've never been there despite spending all my childhood holidays in the area.

Also, day two and I still have pins and needles in the little and third finger of my left hand. Am I broken?

172 km followed by 2.5km running as I'm on a recovery week!

http://www.strava.com/activities/129403155

Got my first ever KOM on strava too :)

Thanks. I can't wait to do it on a road bike, the two big descents especially.

HTFU, perfect fixed riding area...

Good to see that you're enjoying the Easter Tommmm. A well deserved rest I'm sure...

67km and 3600ft this morning round up to Toys with Joeboat. Legs felt dreadful all day, partly from boozing too much last night, mainly from being knocked off by a car on my way home from work beforehand. Despite that, managed the loop only a few minutes slower than last time.

http://www.strava.com/activities/129358179

50 miles on the hetchins...first roadie ride for ages, as have been hammering the 'fish off road a lot.....blimey, the little tyres go fast! :0)
Just off for a sneaky hour or so before helping out up the school.....

Found myself in the lakes a few weeks ago, decided to head up and down and then back up and back down Kirkstone Pass. Pretty excellent landscape

http://www.strava.com/activities/129844666/segments/2932369818
Lovely blast today. stopped at the pier in Herne Bay to watch a convoy of motorbikes. Loved it, awesome weather and a higher MA than last time I did the route :)