agree, hence post, so much of a faff that won't be doing it ever again unless they introduce a "cattle run"
Well, inspired by this very cyclists thread and the fact I have done zero in the last two years I dusted off the road bike and went for a bimble. Now smiling from ear to ear, good to get familiar with the back roads on the Wirral again this morning, now relaxing with a cuppa.
Another fiddy odd up in the badlands. Have to be careful not to get a cap busted in ones arse, don’t cha know…
Visit to the Lakes this weekend, up Kirkston pass, not as tough as expected but still a hard climb. Stunning views, quiet roads as its not peak season hell yet. Bike heaven.
This event/route is worthy of a try, Kirkstone is 1 of the warm ups, Hardknott is the headliner though, a few clips on YouTube of motorcyclists unable to get up Hardknott and it’s 33% in places incline. damn forgot the link to the event @mary hinge horse burger https://www.fredwhittonchallenge.co.uk/
First overseas cycling yesterday, apart from the schlep along the A5 it was a brilliant day, kind weather. We started and stopped at https://naturalresources.wales/days-out/places-to-visit/north-west-wales/newborough/?lang=en. Stopped for coffee and excellent flapjack at https://www.seapig-anglesey.com/ and lunch (average at best) at https://www.mojosrhosneigr.co.uk/ I would definitely go again.
It’s a very good day out, it doesn’t really start until 56 miles in though. From memory the record is or was 6 ish hours, believe it has been extended with an extra climb after Wrynose from when I completed it.
Out again, becoming a habit…..a good one though.not many folk about at daft o’clock which is how I like it, downside is the pub was shut !
Spent yesterday out on hyper then glued to the tv watching the nw200. MTB today though, 25 blowy miles over the Moors....
Nice evening for a pedal. Shins are on fire tonight after being stung to bits by the ever growing nettles. Some routes will now be off limits until October now.
New tyres for todays ride. Been riding the gravel bike for a couple of years now and only ridden on various 45mm tyres. Feeling brave and bought a set of 38mm, definitely a more bumpy ride off road, but seem faster on the road.
