Today's Bike Ride

[Derby Tup]

Good effort Ian. How was the coffee shop?

[molehill]

Been to GP today after 6 weeks of blocked ear (eustachian tube), he put me on a steroidal nasal spray.
What I want to know is, will I go faster when I get back on my bike and will I fail a drug test?

[Wheeze]

Ha! Everyone knows you and bikes are like oil and water!

Hope your stuck tube unsticks!

[wheezing donkey]

Good effort Ian. How was the coffee shop?

Andrew, The Potting Shed Coffee Shop at Bay View Garden Centre, Bolton-le-Sands is always excellent. Great view out on to the foreshore of Morecambe Bay. For a "twitcher" like you, your coffee would go cold as you would be engrossed with your binos.
All The Best, Ian.

[wheezing donkey]

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Hope your stuck tube unsticks!

Indeed, all the best Matt.

[wheezing donkey]

Being the last Tuesday of the month, this morning's coffee shop ride was to Bay View at Bolton-le-Sands; absolutely terrific, full-on spring sunshine; 'twas lovely in just shorts, base-layer and winter cycling shirt for 20+ miles on the old fixie.
Just great to be alive.

[PeteS]

Same here for my commute home today. Shorts, thin jersey and fingerless mits. Even made it home before sunset.

[anthonykay]

Short but steep ride around Charnwood Forest. In under 4 miles from Woodhouse Eaves to Markfield there is about 750ft of climbing and 450ft of descent. Bright but windy weather, with one hail shower to add interest.

Stopped for a walk to the top of the Altar Stones, and was gobsmacked by the view. Eventually concluded that the two prominent but distant hills on the WSW horizon, with another ridge a bit further to the right, must be the Clee Hills and the Wrekin; although I was a bit puzzled as to why the Clent Hills and the high ground of the Black Country weren't more obvious.

[PeteS]

Short but steep ride around Charnwood Forest. In under 4 miles from Woodhouse Eaves to Markfield there is about 750ft of climbing and 450ft of descent. Bright but windy weather, with one hail shower to add interest.

Stopped for a walk to the top of the Altar Stones, and was gobsmacked by the view. Eventually concluded that the two prominent but distant hills on the WSW horizon, with another ridge a bit further to the right, must be the Clee Hills and the Wrekin; although I was a bitpuzzled as to why the Clent Hills and the high ground of the Black Country weren't more obvious.

You must have had a very clear view (and great eyesight!)
I would imagine that the high ground of NE and W Birmingham would obscure the Clent Hills. They're not that obvious unless you have a clear view from S to W Brum. High ground of the Black Country, Dudley, Rowley Regis etc are pretty prominent though and would be in the foreground of the clees.

[PeteS]

Today's cycle commute along the canal saw the start of angry goose season. 2 or 3 miles of Canadian roulette for the next couple of months. At least it is light again in the morning and evening..... 🙄