Today's Bike Ride

[Stagger]

ah but you just KNOW it's going to have turned round by then ...

It was BRILL, almost all the way on the 52 front ring, flying up the hills and keeping at traffic speed in the 30 zones.

Now if I was to train a bit harder, lose a lot of weight and pust myself to the max, I could probably ride home it that time more often.

God took this morning and gave me some back this afternoon.

Ahhhhh the pleasures of cycling.

PS 18 mile with 1600 ft or 29k & 500m

[stevefoster]

Well done Stagger, it was bloody warm coming home from work tonight, first time in shorts this year!

[(notsomuchofa)Fellrunner]

My youngest was 10 yesterday which means I've been commuting for at least that long. The wife tells me it may have been as long as12 or 13 years. It's not far, only about an 8 mile round trip, but I like to think it's character building just wheeling my bike out of the garage some days.

Nikalas, have you seen this report about Zofingen?

http://www.recipher.co.uk/powerman-zofingen-2010

Should be fun.

[stevefoster]

My youngest was 10 yesterday which means I've been commuting for at least that long. The wife tells me it may have been as long as12 or 13 years. It's not far, only about an 8 mile round trip, but I like to think it's character building just wheeling my bike out of the garage some days.

My lad is 12 next month so i've been riding my bike to work or running for 12 years, except when i was on the night shift, 8m round trip. Now work days and a 12m round trip with more if i can be bothered. Character building indeed and a great way of getting some training in. Had a three month temp job driving all day and struggled to do any training, hated it. Respect to them folk who work all day, have to travel by car or public transport and still manage to train.

[BionicBetty]

Only had time for a run today, so didn't get out on the bike but hoping to tomorrowfor a steady ride out in the peaks. Was such a fab, warm day too. Hope it's the same in the morning

[nikalas]

My youngest was 10 yesterday which means I've been commuting for at least that long. The wife tells me it may have been as long as12 or 13 years. It's not far, only about an 8 mile round trip, but I like to think it's character building just wheeling my bike out of the garage some days.

Nikalas, have you seen this report about Zofingen?

http://www.recipher.co.uk/powerman-zofingen-2010

Should be fun.

Cheers... found it today. Not saying what I'm expecting of the race yet but I'm blogging here http://www.220triathlon.com/blog/nik-cook/back-baseics

[BionicBetty]

Great blog Nik. I'm attempting to do a few tri's this year & am trying to get more miles in on the bike

[nikalas]

Great blog Nik. I'm attempting to do a few tri's this year & am trying to get more miles in on the bike

Thanks Betty... Hathersage Hilly is a great race.

[BionicBetty]

Looking forward to it. Only done Matlock last year, so been looking out for a few more sprint tri's not too far away. Any you'd recommend?

Liz aka Betty

[ZootHornRollo]

Ahhhhh the pleasures of cycling.

yeah, when it's all working, it's sublime; when it's not .... ;-)