Tell us about your weekend ride

Got up early and almost made it home before the fog rolled in. Toes are still numb, but the frozen condensation in my cap has thawed. Ultimate AL is still a great allroad bike.

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Slapped aerobars and an outrageous stem on the winter workhorse to take it out to Lincoln for a century - I'd forgotten how beautiful the cathedral is.

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Solid first hour no slower than 20mph, then the others started flagging. Much slower second half.

cold & windy pre-Omloop ride on Flemish concrete roads, loved it

https://www.strava.com/activities/503507640

Summer arrived in Denmark today

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Lovely, if somewhat slow, ride out to Knatts Valley (up) then back through Shoreham (love the drag up out of Shoreham) . Such a lovely corner of Kent.

https://www.strava.com/activities/504628223

First ever ride through the Chilterns today, 35m loop starting and finishing at Amersham. Lovely but highlighted my need for more hill training. Also, saw a badger which was nice.

Also saw a dead deer that had been hit by a car then nibbled on. Not so nice.

Badger and deer pics: http://m.imgur.com/a/nX7fw

Route: https://www.strava.com/activities/504770603

Isn't it supposed to be badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, mushroom, not badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, dead deer?

Snake! Snake!

Prefer venison to mushrooms.

Had a lovely ride down to Brighton today, longest ride I've done to date. Did it single speed 41 x 17, way less problematic than I expected it to be. had to walk up most of the Beacon though.. I set a goal of reaching Brighton before 4pm so I would catch the end of Vegfest. Was there just after 3, what a perfect way to end the ride with all vegan pizza, ice crean, sushi, satay, fried "duck", brownies and of course a pint.

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Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, mushroom, mushroom

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Second ride since moving to Bcn, climbed some amazing hills, popped a spoke through the rim on the wheelset I've done under 400 miles on. Raging.

That Planet X is making me think I should sell and buy another track bike. Looks amazing.

Went from London to Oxford today using the second half of the Steam Ride map. Need more hill trainining, that's for sure, and got a nice sampling of British weather: strong headwind, cold temperatures, snow, hail, rain, and even some some sunny spots here and there. Chilterns are lovely, I'll be going back there.

(yes, taking bike #1 was very optimistic of me)

Wouldn't get too close to that cooling tower if I were you...

Well as a matter of fact the bike path goes literally around the power station (that's in Didcot). I didn't die but I wouldn't say that was the nicest part of the ride :)

Just got sent this from Emma who is on her way out to Shoreham via Star Lane.

Unbelievable.

Nice afternoon loop round Hever Castle and back. Going up Toys Hill never gets any easier. Got really cold by the time I got home. Fitness is getting a little better now and I'm not avoiding my favourite rides with hills anymore. Bring on the hills!

https://www.strava.com/activities/510243163

38.5 miles over 2hr20. 2,073ft of climbing, and a nice section at 30-35mph.

Last section home was super slow going through the town, pulled my average speed down to 16.5mph.

That, and having to keep an eye on the chain after a link was hanging by a thread. Narrow aversion of disaster, chain nearly snapped -noticed on snack break after one of the hills.

Thought I'd try the Thames path. Definitely didn't need google when I went past the sewage treatment plant.

About 30 miles in total which longest ride since pre-Christmas, quick pint in Cycle PS on the way back

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Is that the Ronda verde route? i rode it Friday afternoon, could of done with slightly wider tires on some parts of the track!

Wtf is this and why? Hope the police were informed.