Clifton CC

Decided to start of this week

Sunday was one of those great autumn days,not to cold,clear and bright.
Rob had teased with a candy floss run and this had tempted John,Howard and Arthur out. Steve Cris and I went along with until W.Luyton when we turned to head home via Millington. Sitting in the cafe, whilst Steve and Chris persuaded themselves to have some chocolate cake, we noticed a sign letting people know thet their extension plans had been passed but couldn't find any details on when they will start. The extension is large and we assume they will have to close in order to get the work done.

Helen

Saturday morning at least 3 groups set off from the Square. I joined Howards' Hardriders for the first time and had a spirited ride to Knaresborough (via Coxwold) where we met up with Bernards group in the Riverside Cafe. Where did Kevin's group get to?

On Sunday, as Helen said, the Club Run divided into 2 with Rob, Arnie, Jon and Howard pressing on to the coast in preparation for Tan Hill; whilst Helen, Chris and myself had a tour of the Wolds. Tony joined us for a bit and headed home via Birdsall.
Great weather this weekend and nice to have dry roads.

Sssh Helen don't tell anyone about the chocolate cake, that's supposed to be our little secret.

Hmmm!....chocolate cake at say 300 calories a slice. How far/fast do our training experts on the other thread say you have to pedal to burn that off?

Perhaps chocolate cake is the new REGO

Busy weekend with family, but squeezed in a nice 50mile loop to Warter over the Wolds under cracking winter skies on Saturday afternoon. Included Millington pastures, my new 'favourite road' (!) replacing the previously favoured Howsham-Crambe road from last winter. Nice not to get frozen hands for a change.
Sunday was a quick 40m spin followed by steady-state leaf raking. Fantastic weather for both...

I understand chocolate cake has negligible calorific value as long as someone else orders it.

I thoroughly enjoyed this weekend's cycling. Below is my Garmin's history log of yesterday's trip to Bridlington (thanks to Rob for a great day out)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/1362156


And here's the log of Saturday's ride to Knaresborough:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/1362157

It was a shame to wave goodbye to our comrades at W Lutton, but the "Candyfloss 4" felt they just had to make the most of the fabulous weather and push on for the coast. The roads were quiet (Xmas shopping?), the skies big and the colours mellow.

Keeping to the advice on the training forum we kept below 78.8% lactate threshold........ until we came to the hill out of N. Grimston and thought "bugger"! Down in Bridlington we continued the scientific approach with a plate each of protein and essential fatty acids.

Good to be in experienced company and we kept everything nicely together - efficiency was the name of the day and we got back nicely in daylight with about 100miles on the clock and without ever feeling particularly stretched.

Good to be riding with Arnie again - he has some great tales. Next time you're out with him ask him more about the '68 Olympics, the Royal Tournament and about nearly becoming a weather girl!

HowardDudley wrote:I thoroughly enjoyed this weekend's cycling. Below is my Garmin's history log of yesterday's trip to Bridlington (thanks to Rob for a great day out)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/1362156


And here's the log of Saturday's ride to Knaresborough:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/1362157

Howard I'm intrigued that Sunday's heart rate average was so much lower than Saturday - did it feel 22bpm less strenous or were you just having a better day?

My perceived effort level on both days was similar Dave. I'd have thought Sunday's AHR was what I should have seen on Saturday too. I put Saturday's elevated rate down to a) me still recovering from flu like symptoms and b) being somewhat overdressed for the surprisingly balmy conditions.

So I'm back on the bike again after my customary lay off. Not up to 100 mile rides mentioned in this post or up to the average speeds Will does (especially as the weighing scales tell me I'm heavier than I have ever have been, ever!) so a steady two hours round the leafy lanes; Bishop Wilton (not the hill) and then across to Leavening and Kirkham and back by that lovely little road to Crambe along the valley. It was beautiful with all the browns and oranges of the leaves. This time of year really has something going for it. And how about that little signal box at the level crossing, imagine being the signalman there, talk about a peaceful way to earn a living.

HowardDudley wrote:My perceived effort level on both days was similar Dave. I'd have thought Sunday's AHR was what I should have seen on Saturday too. I put Saturday's elevated rate down to a) me still recovering from flu like symptoms and b) being somewhat overdressed for the surprisingly balmy conditions.

Us amateurs clearly can't rely on perceived effort or HR - it's going to have to be Powertap/SRM for us

BroomWagon wrote:And how about that little signal box at the level crossing.

I think you're talking about my 2nd favourite road there, Mr Wagon (see a few posts up the thread)! It is a lovely time of year to be out on the bike; between the rain there have been some beautifully sunny afternoons.
I often wish I could bring back photos to show the family some of the amazing views you get from a bike. I guess if I had a camera phone and could fish it out of my jersey without dropping it I might get something - does anyone actually do this? Don't tell me there's a camera version of that PeugeotGarmin307 the techies are all using...

tomf: Helmet cam?

Yes, Tomf it is that road

Helmet cam would also be good to take on your commute, to prove to your non cycling friends how p**s poor motorists are with cyclists.

Arthur wrote:tomf: Helmet cam?

Judging by YouTube, good for grainy movies of motorised lunacy in action, maybe not so hot for panoramic stills...
A lot of diy websites for creating handlebar camera mounts tho, including some scary looking stuff.

http://www.ram-mount-uk.com/ram-b-149z-c1.htm

Works for anything with a std tripod thread (compact, SLR, video etc).