Long walk home.

Posted on 13th Jun 2023 by essiep

28°C, strong, humid sun, turning into thunderstorms later.

Ride to work day: set off early this morning giving time for a more relaxed pace. At the end of the day, I got the bike out and found a flat tyre. After changing the inner tube, the tyre was reluctant to take much pressure.

After a mile or so, it was obvious that I’d have to walk. At 3 miles, I got to a garage and phoned for a taxi. I baulked at £45 to go 11 miles no way! So off I went. As the hours rolled by, the clouds thickened and began to rumble. By the time I was passing Hesketth Bank, there were frequent lightning strikes including at least 20 ground-strikes.

April storm:

Posted on 13th Apr 2023 by essiep

9°C, strong SWS, strong sun and dry

Kona Zing: what a low pace for the Zing. I fought against the strong wind in several places including the 10 mile leg back home.

Now I’ve got a mucky cold.

I was lucky to get home on that tyre. How did I fail to notice it before I set off? #homesafely

Ride after work.

Posted on 14th Mar 2023 by essiep

8°C, light SW, dry with hail threatening.

2023: 1,004.3 miles

Posted on 9th Mar 2023 by essiep

2°C, drizzle/sleet. Light grey and strengthening easterly wind.

Annual 1st quater target = met. That was the main reason for this ride though I have over a week before equinox (my self imposed deadline). We’re under Yellow Warning for snow, but there’s none.

Arrow 48

Posted on 20th Feb 2023 by essiep

Out today on the Arrow. This bike needs a bit of work soon. Mudguards are rubbing and the shifters are worn. Still, the gear change is good. There are rust spots on the frame below the top-tube.

The rude was okay considering that the Achilles is still sore. I stopped a few times to massage and stretch. It was, though, nice to finish in warm sunny weather.

January: Busy with cyclists.

Posted on 29th Jan 2023 by essiep

Arrow: 7°C, grey with sun at the end. Building W. Dry.

It’s been a troublesome week with my Achilles tendonitis. Today is noticeably freer. I still can’t and daren’t push hard so the average speed is low. There were lots of club rides out and the café was packed. There was a tandem club there from, I believe, Bury.

Winter rides

Posted on 22nd Jan 2023 by essiep

Arrow, 3°C, brisk SSE, clear with little ice left

Each gets slightly colder.y Achilles is showing little sign of improvement but when warmer days come…

Turning from the north.

Posted on 15th Jan 2023 by essiep

Raleigh Mustang, 6°C, brisk W, showers becoming more frequent.

The Mustang is in its element. The only fine tuning would, ideally be to move the saddle back an inch. Anyway, it’s running nicely and feels good with these CX tyres. The Speedo still does not connect to the wheel sensor, even with its new battery.

January Gales.

Posted on 12th Jan 2023 by essiep

Mustang, 9°C, mixed sun, v strong SW.

I’m actually enjoying riding the Mustang again. The difference is a change of to tyres, now it has Schwalbe CX 30s instead of Marathon+s. I hate those tyres, they’re horrible to ride on as well as heavy and slow. CXs are ideal for January, they’re quick enough and not phased by gravelly stretches.

11mph average! Blame the wind not me.

Winter rainbow.

Posted on 7th Jan 2023 by essiep

9°C, sun and a medium shower, medium S.

The Mustang is a much nicer ride with Schwalbe CX tyres than Marathon+. They’re slightly knobbly but make an aidea tread for January. I got rained on for a while but look at the drama in that sky.

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