7~9°C, clear with cold easterly. 0 cloud.
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3253994575
This ride felt like an uphill push the whole time. Partly caused by the easterly wind. Unlike the Midlands, I had no option to plan a route in some directions, the Irish sea prevents some route choices.
Note to self: fit new blocks on the front brakes.
8°C, light cold easterly. Sunny.
Mapmyride let me down today, but it’s about 9 miles on the Arrow. Things went wrong when I rode into town to visit the record shops. The app has not been right since it was reinstalled.
I bought this bike in 1993 when I lived in Bristol. At the time, there were 2 good second-hand record shops. Each week, I’d ride to Clifton triangle to browse and buy. Notice the nostalgia.
11°C, grey but dry and calm.
Rode the Jake along the Ribble estuary. The ground was softer than last time but some sections were too broken up to ride
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3251440075
This was a recovery ride after a persistent cold. It’s not fully cleared and nearing the end of its third week. I despair at the longevity of this one. Despair? I’m downright annoyed about it.
14°C, white cloud and a S breeze
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3233791615
While not entirely recovered, I managed to tap out 84km the feeling of emptiness is a result, I’d say, of an inadequate meal last night. It’s a particular feeling and I know my meal yesterday was low on carbs.
10°C, sunny and dry. Cold start.
The cables needed a bit of adjustment to get the index right. Winter is coming so I will have a day changing cablesets on a couple of bikes. This one has suffered from the effects of sea salt.
11°C, still with bright sun.
Rode the Racelite possibly for the last time before winter.
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3200059993
It took some warming up, but the usual rule worked – 1/2 hour or 8 miles, whichever comes first. 35 miles is a but short for a Sunday ride so I did some intervals.
In all, the ride was just a shade under 50km.
19°C, grey, damp and strong wind S. Storm Calum.
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3198628102
Needed this ride all day but it was torrential this morning.
Recently, I have used the HDR effect on cycling photos. This one is similar, called ‘Drama’.
I quite enjoy cycling in darkness, more so with my brightest lights. For today, this 200 lumin will suffice. Its beam is narrow and that gives the advantage of reach. The light patch can be aimed further ahead. Modern lights usually offer many different brightness options as well as flashing modes. Combinations across the two headlights suit different conditions. In traffic, I typically have 1 set to flashing mode. Later on, the brightest light is aimed at pothole leave while the other is aimed further ahead. Two identical lamps would not work as well.
19°C, sun and breeze S
Commuting ride on the old Arrow. https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3193680025
A fine sunny ride home from work. The ride in this morning was spectacular. Half an hour in, the sun peeped above Rivington hill as it rose. For me, sunrise was a little late because of the height of the hill. I rode along quiet tracks and roads across peaty farmland. Soon the brightness would be a nuisance as I neared work.
Southport is home to large flocks of geese and ducks. They overwinter here in huge numbers and fly a daily commute. I admire them. The town’s dogs bark at them. The barking sweeps over urban areas in waves following the birds.
18°C, clear for a sunset. https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3191847133
Rode Racelite to Tartleton. It’s been warm today but the clear sky will allow that to escape.
Southport Pier.
I’m playing here with my new phone. It has an HDR function built into the camera. I doubt that it’s genuine HDR, more likely a gamut curve rather than merged multiple exposures.
Tonight is also the first time this bike has visited the seaside since I lived in Bristol.
11°C clear with light N.
I rode Arrow with MapMyRide+! Distance: 13.68km, time: 41:31, pace: 3:02min/km, speed: 19.77km/h.
http://mapmyride.com/workout/3186587584
Out for a spin along the seafront, mainly to watch the sunset. It’s good living here.
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