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Post by glynnsixo on Nov 28, 2015 18:41:59 GMT
iv had no choice as iv been in bed half the day after nightshifts. weather here as been awful. anyone managed to get out and ride in todays horizontal rain?
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Post by marsbarman on Nov 28, 2015 19:01:26 GMT
Yup, BPW. Crazy wet, kit bag is weighing in at 7kg because of how wet everything was!
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Post by step on Nov 28, 2015 19:07:40 GMT
Narp, sod all riding done managed to wash the bikes an fit my reverb at least.
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Post by marsbarman on Nov 28, 2015 19:11:10 GMT
See, I wish I hadn't, as I did manage to blow my shock. I have about 90mm of rear travel now, so yeah, plenty of rock strikes today.
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Post by kirky72 on Nov 28, 2015 20:20:41 GMT
Not been feeling great this week, most likely the after effects of spending a few days soaked to the bone and freezing cold, felt a bit better this morning but with crap forecast from midday decided to head out early and just have a canal towpath type bimble from the front door (not exactly the front door as I don't live on a barge. Got 20 miles up the leeds Liverpool canal towards barnoldswick and the strong winds that were due due between 11 to 12am came at 10 instead. The return leg cycling against a 45mph head wind was bloody hard work, it felt like I was putting in what's normally around 16/18mph of effort just to get a steady 10mph. Was supposed to a nice gentle ride to test if my cold has gone but I was knackered when I got home.
There was still far too any people out walking the dogs, some okay and some ignorant fuckers.
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Post by jack on Nov 29, 2015 0:22:24 GMT
Me and gaz went to Cannock this morning
Then I did a second lap with another group of friends so ended up doing 28 miles round there and stile cops
Very cold!!!.
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Post by glynnsixo on Nov 29, 2015 0:32:52 GMT
good on everyone who managed to get out in todays sh**e weather  |
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Post by alshack on Nov 29, 2015 18:33:42 GMT
Went out today - had been raining all night so was a proper mud swamp. 17 miles through treacle returning home looking like I'd done a Tough Mudder - deep joy.
Heck, still great to get out & about as always.
Nearly took longer to clean the bike than it did to ride!
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Post by macky on Nov 29, 2015 19:34:50 GMT
I had a little pootle around the peaks today  |
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Post by mike3342 on Nov 29, 2015 22:33:49 GMT
2nd twelve hour shift of the weekend on year end stock take duties, 15 Friday and another long one tomorrow. Deep joy will definitely be out next weekend whatever the weather. Only sunshine on the horizon is the overtime payment in December.
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Post by Marmite on Nov 29, 2015 23:06:28 GMT
Cheeky road ride just to spin my legs  |
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Post by kirky72 on Nov 30, 2015 8:40:07 GMT
Your a nutter Macky, if it was half as windy in the peaks as Rossendale/burnley it must have been hard work at times.
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Post by barffy on Nov 30, 2015 9:20:34 GMT
I did a quick road ride. I had planned on doing a 75 miler but did less than 30. Home for 9:40 am which was a bonus!
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Post by macky on Nov 30, 2015 11:01:38 GMT
Your a nutter Macky, if it was half as windy in the peaks as Rossendale/burnley it must have been hard work at times. According to the data sheet at fairholmes visitor centre Ladybower and Whinstone lee tor was around 50-65mph winds, and Mam Tor was 80-89mph, i did both haha |
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Post by glynnsixo on Nov 30, 2015 11:25:04 GMT
well the intention today was to ride from home, as no-one was available to join me. but having got absolutely p1$$ wet through on the last two rides, literally pouring water out from my boots and socks after the rides, and todays p1$$ing down rain yet again, it was too easy to give it a miss.................just off to kick meself up the arse!
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Post by hodgy on Nov 30, 2015 11:35:51 GMT
Your a nutter Macky, if it was half as windy in the peaks as Rossendale/burnley it must have been hard work at times. According to the data sheet at fairholmes visitor centre Ladybower and Whinstone lee tor was around 50-65mph winds, and Mam Tor was 80-89mph, i did both haha Bare chested I hope ..or it doesn't count ! |
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Post by kirky72 on Nov 30, 2015 11:44:05 GMT
Your a nutter Macky, if it was half as windy in the peaks as Rossendale/burnley it must have been hard work at times. According to the data sheet at fairholmes visitor centre Ladybower and Whinstone lee tor was around 50-65mph winds, and Mam Tor was 80-89mph, i did both haha Not bad when its behind you but not nice in yer face climbing up some of those steepish hills.
Like I said a NUTTER of the highest order as Lady C would say.
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Post by kirky72 on Nov 30, 2015 11:45:38 GMT
well the intention today was to ride from home, as no-one was available to join me. but having got absolutely p1$$ wet through on the last two rides, literally pouring water out from my boots and socks after the rides, and todays p1$$ing down rain yet again, it was too easy to give it a miss.................just off to kick meself up the arse! I know the feeling, I got wet again on Saturday morning though. I know have 4 pairs of flats at various stages of drying out but seem to be taking forever. Im going to have to had my clipped pedals just so I can wear some dry shoes.
Are you off on Wednesday or Friday by any chance, some dry weather due at last especially for Friday.
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Post by glynnsixo on Nov 30, 2015 11:56:21 GMT
im off friday john, but iv arranged a ride on saturday as im on holiday.im doing a peaks ride with at least one other rider, but there could be a handful of us. your very welcome to join us if you like. BTW have you tried stuffing your wet shoes with newspaper to soak it up? you might have to replace the newspaper quite a few times but it works |
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Post by hodgy on Nov 30, 2015 12:23:22 GMT
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Post by kirky72 on Nov 30, 2015 12:52:16 GMT
im off friday john, but iv arranged a ride on saturday as im on holiday.im doing a peaks ride with at least one other rider, but there could be a handful of us. your very welcome to join us if you like. BTW have you tried stuffing your wet shoes with newspaper to soak it up? you might have to replace the newspaper quite a few times but it works I might take you up on that depending on the weather and also the wether or not my lags are dead from Wednesday and Friday.
Where are you planning on going from and roughly what time?
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Post by macky on Nov 30, 2015 17:28:44 GMT
According to the data sheet at fairholmes visitor centre Ladybower and Whinstone lee tor was around 50-65mph winds, and Mam Tor was 80-89mph, i did both haha Bare chested I hope ..or it doesn't count ! Naturally, i am from Lancashire you know  |
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Post by macky on Nov 30, 2015 17:30:08 GMT
According to the data sheet at fairholmes visitor centre Ladybower and Whinstone lee tor was around 50-65mph winds, and Mam Tor was 80-89mph, i did both haha Not bad when its behind you but not nice in yer face climbing up some of those steepish hills.
Like I said a NUTTER of the highest order as Lady C would say.
I've a couple of short vids showing how angry the wind was but they are on facebook |
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Post by macky on Nov 30, 2015 18:27:21 GMT
Is that one working ok?
Should be a video of the wind up the side of Mam Tor
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Post by macky on Nov 30, 2015 18:39:58 GMT
Did it play ok though?
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