Shame about Iain's "chute", how was it for everyone else?
Claire was on the road at 8-30 on Saturday to get 3 hours in before some family stuff in the afternoon. She came back with frozen bottle and pack-ice on her forehead!
By contrast, Sunday was absolutely fabulous. From the Square Helen took Phil on a jaunt to Hutton-le-Hole while Paul and I tackled Dalby - Langdale end. Beautiful crisp winter day with little ice to worry about.
R
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'little ice to worry about'
It takes very little ice to worry me especially as I managed to find a patch before we even got out of York. We had a good ride. Not sure how many miles as we did a couple of de-tours, but hidden view was worth the trip, as on a clear day like yesterday you can see for miles. We stopped at the cafe at Hovingham and fuelled with apple pie and custard made it a longer ride home by including the Scacldeton dig before heading back via Terrington Bank.
Helen
It takes very little ice to worry me especially as I managed to find a patch before we even got out of York. We had a good ride. Not sure how many miles as we did a couple of de-tours, but hidden view was worth the trip, as on a clear day like yesterday you can see for miles. We stopped at the cafe at Hovingham and fuelled with apple pie and custard made it a longer ride home by including the Scacldeton dig before heading back via Terrington Bank.
Helen
I was out on Sunday trying out all the winter equipment (over shoes, skull cap and liner gloves) I bought last week at the cycle promotions event. I had a lovely solo cycle over to Lotherton hall where I met my wife, children, Claire G and Siobhan for a wander around the bird park followed by a picnic. Thankfully Claire brought some hot tomato soup along otherwise I think I would have been too cold to get back on the bike for the return journey. It took me until Tadcaster before I really warmed up.
Was out with Kevin's group on Saturday Morning for the first time in a while which went to Malton via Sutton on Forest, Terrington, Whenby and back through Kirkham , Crambe, Bossal. Despite the freezing conditions and fog had a very enjoyable 94 mile round trip. The bike path made interesting navigating in the fog at half past four in the afternoon but stayed upright and once I was on the road made it safely home. Everything forward facing had a layer of ice encrusted onto it and I would be lying if I said I wasnt glad to be back in the warm.
Will be out again next Saturday for the Xmas dinner ride. See you all then.
Jon
Will be out again next Saturday for the Xmas dinner ride. See you all then.
Jon