2020 mileage, riding, days out update
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
No that was a few days ago, it was damp and grey yesterday and today is wet horrible. Turgid weekend riding for me with storm Alex and it’s aftermath.
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
Indoors or outdoors today, that's the big question. Too damp for risking trails yet with 1.5 hands... but if i road ride i'll get bloody cold on my hand.
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
Jeeezy i'm missing trails at the moment. Sitting watching XC World Cup race live on RedBull TV, just makes me want to get back on the trails
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Well it slipperier and slimier than a politicians promises out the now!
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
Was out at Epping Forest today. Was so muddy at the end that the only option was to turn the hose on myself after cleaning the bike.
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
That must have been quite briskBeancounter wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 5:22 pm Was out at Epping Forest today. Was so muddy at the end that the only option was to turn the hose on myself after cleaning the bike.
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"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
Bloody freezing and didn’t actually clean me but did enough for me to be allowed into the house before undressing.weeksy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 5:31 pmThat must have been quite briskBeancounter wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 5:22 pm Was out at Epping Forest today. Was so muddy at the end that the only option was to turn the hose on myself after cleaning the bike.
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
Just contemplating going out on the Downs behind me this evening. I suspect that the green chalk will have arrived ...
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
Only 24-25km today, but all outside and mostly trails. The wrist/hand, it wasn't terrible but wasn't perfect, gentle trails, ridgeway etc i can manage... once it starts getting a bit rooty i can feel it juddering the hand a bit more than i'd like, so stayed away from it mostly.
Epic being out there though
Epic being out there though
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
My favourite riding location:
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"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
It is indeed -the route into Steyning last night was like trying to steer on a diesel slickMingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:23 pm Well it slipperier and slimier than a politicians promises out the now!
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
Getting restless, need to get out And ride some MTB. Been commuting on the road bike so looking forward to getting dirty
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"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
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"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
Today was Forest of Dean for me and a massive day in recovery from broken scaphoid.
My oppo for the day was tall Dan. Who beasted me uphill but I had enough on the down to stay ahead and pull away generally. I feel I'm quicker than him down usually but was worried the confidence would take a hit from the crash and break. Happily that wasn't an issue. Sure, it was super wet and muddy so no records, but I felt good.
We then went to the skills area and I did the 'big' drop. Which is about 4' vertical drop, but as with blind drops, it looks massive until you hit it. Even then it's still big in my world but I did it, even though I'd talked myself out of it before getting 10' from it, I was 100% I wasn't doing it yet, but I did it and it went well.
Most most happy.
2020-10-29_09-31-15 by Steve Weeks - Flickr2BBcode LITE
My oppo for the day was tall Dan. Who beasted me uphill but I had enough on the down to stay ahead and pull away generally. I feel I'm quicker than him down usually but was worried the confidence would take a hit from the crash and break. Happily that wasn't an issue. Sure, it was super wet and muddy so no records, but I felt good.
We then went to the skills area and I did the 'big' drop. Which is about 4' vertical drop, but as with blind drops, it looks massive until you hit it. Even then it's still big in my world but I did it, even though I'd talked myself out of it before getting 10' from it, I was 100% I wasn't doing it yet, but I did it and it went well.
Most most happy.
2020-10-29_09-31-15 by Steve Weeks - Flickr2BBcode LITE
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
Today was a lot wetter but less muddy, somehow the bikes come back fairly ok.
But all our kit was drenched and filthy.
I then stripped his rear brake, aligned the pistons, quick bleed and all back. Since fitting it on Weds I couldn't get the rear wheel to spin quite freely enough and as we've been riding j I didn't have time to go through it fully. But it now spins lovely.
With the riding and the mud, I can see this being an expensive winter in drivetrains
But all our kit was drenched and filthy.
I then stripped his rear brake, aligned the pistons, quick bleed and all back. Since fitting it on Weds I couldn't get the rear wheel to spin quite freely enough and as we've been riding j I didn't have time to go through it fully. But it now spins lovely.
With the riding and the mud, I can see this being an expensive winter in drivetrains
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Re: 2020 mileage, riding, days out update
Mines going singlespeed, I’ve noticed I’m getting lazy on climbs and sitting and spinning so its back to one gear and all or push!
"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."