Nice morning cycle ride this morning

[WoodallServices]

Must be the day for it.

“The Shire” making cracking cycling shoes like.

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

The track is quite near the clif edge towards Skinningrove, careful

The closest path to the edge fell in the sea already

 

[goalscrounger]

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That's why I can't see it then! Wonder if I can change my name on Dropbox?

 

[RedAsABeetroot]

Normandy , South Bank to the Riverside then home

Got a puncture, how good are those cylinders that blow up your tyres, amazing

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I would say those cylinders are worth their weight in gold, but apparently only for cyclists judging by the number you see dropped all over.

 

[RedAsABeetroot]

What a good subject for a weekly thread. It might just provide a little motivation

With the exception of riding to a friend's funeral mine was the first ride in a year. Lockdown and the don't risk being a burden on the NHS cost me my mojo.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Sorry to hear that RAB.
During lockdown cycling has been my saviour. A reason to get out and about in all weather and to set new targets for places to go. Now that we're a year on, I know that I haven't got much furlough time left. It's time to stretch the legs and see how far I can go - last summer's record was 100 miles in a day.
Anyone got any C2C tips?

 

[Erimus74]

I would say those cylinders are worth their weight in gold, but apparently only for cyclists judging by the number you see dropped all over.

You're kidding, disgraceful all over the place

 

[homesickblues]

I have seen lots of the empty cylinders on my rides, I started to pick them up and put them in the recycling bins at work but there were just too many.
Surely an old fashioned pump still works and cheaper! Or can the empty cylinders be refilled?

 

[RedAsABeetroot]

You're kidding, disgraceful all over the place

Being very naive I once asked a security guard at a festival why they were scattered everywhere when all the bikes I'd seen were in the bike park by the entrance.

 

[RedAsABeetroot]

I have seen lots of the empty cylinders on my rides, I started to pick them up and put them in the recycling bins at work but there were just too many.
Surely an old fashioned pump still works and cheaper! Or can the empty cylinders be refilled?

Small pumps are OK but I find you struggle to get the pressure. Also if you're out with a group 10 seconds rather than a few minutes is a bonus.

 

[RedAsABeetroot]

Sorry to hear that RAB.
During lockdown cycling has been my saviour. A reason to get out and about in all weather and to set new targets for places to go. Now that we're a year on, I know that I haven't got much furlough time left. It's time to stretch the legs and see how far I can go - last summer's record was 100 miles in a day.
Anyone got any C2C tips?

Thanks.
Lots of choices for C2C routes. Fortunately we have a friend who's happy to drive a van as support.
Van plus bikes to Whitehaven and riders on separate minibus early start day 1. Night 1 Penrith. Night 2 Richmond and then finish in Whitby. Assuming it's a social trip over 3 days that you're after.
I'd also recommend Hadrian's Way and Way of the Roses.

 

[Erimus74]

Being very naive I once asked a security guard at a festival why they were scattered everywhere when all the bikes I'd seen were in the bike park by the entrance.

RedasBeetroot, you & me both
I've cycled for many years & I started to notice them, I never realised until my cycling buddy told me why there were, are, so many on the roads

 

[r00fie1]

Thanks.
Lots of choices for C2C routes. Fortunately we have a friend who's happy to drive a van as support.
Van plus bikes to Whitehaven and riders on separate minibus early start day 1. Night 1 Penrith. Night 2 Richmond and then finish in Whitby. Assuming it's a social trip over 3 days that you're after.
I'd also recommend Hadrian's Way and Way of the Roses.

I prefered the Whitehaven - Penrith - Stanope - Tynemouth C2C