Hann, why would a bus not take you with your bike folded. What an arse, I'm sure if it was covered in, say, a bin-bag you'd have got it on.I've got another Ironman coming up, so I've been getting a few 3 hour rides for the last couple of months. With the weather & the fact that my mate had bought a new bike, yesterdays ride was a bit of a step up in terms of time in the saddle.Balaclava, headband, gloves(*2), tops(*3), tights(*2), cycle shorts, socks(*2), shoes, covers & off we went. Drinks had turned to sorbets within 90mins as the temperature varied between -3.2deg & +4.5deg. Thoroughly enjoyed the ride, we went over the Clwydian Range & Denbigh Moor past Llyn Brenig to Cerrigydrudion, back up the Nant-y-Garth & home. Could see Snowdonia looking white & vicious, Cader Idris, The Llantysilio Hills & The Berwyns. 78 proper winter miles on a proper winter bike. BOOM!! It wasn't fast & there was definitely no run off the back of it, I was battered when I got home. Will have to caw canny if I get out for a run this weekend.