Route. Cinder Track both ways
Distance 23.1 Miles
Difficulty Moderate
Weather Bloody wet
Company Mal
Today's ride was a little bit special because it would take my mileage for the year to just over my target of 3000 miles. I had to deliver something in town so instead of meeting at out usual meeting place I made my way to Mals house. It was cold, overcast and windy when I left home and to be quite honest I was half hoping that the ride would be cancelled, but after a quick look at the weather we decided to chance it. Almost immediately it started to spot with rain and soon it had developed into light but steady rain. It did not take long before we were rather wet but it was not all that cold by this time so we just plodded on to Ravenscar. The journey back was easier due to the wind (which was getting stronger) following us, however it was now raining quite steadily and it stayed that way all the way home. After putting the bike away I went into the house and was so wet I had to strip down to my underpants in the kitchen before going upstairs for a shower. I was feeling quite pleased with myself for reaching the magic 3000 miles in spite of injuring myself earlier in the year.
Distance 23.1 Miles
Difficulty Moderate
Weather Bloody wet
Company Mal
Today's ride was a little bit special because it would take my mileage for the year to just over my target of 3000 miles. I had to deliver something in town so instead of meeting at out usual meeting place I made my way to Mals house. It was cold, overcast and windy when I left home and to be quite honest I was half hoping that the ride would be cancelled, but after a quick look at the weather we decided to chance it. Almost immediately it started to spot with rain and soon it had developed into light but steady rain. It did not take long before we were rather wet but it was not all that cold by this time so we just plodded on to Ravenscar. The journey back was easier due to the wind (which was getting stronger) following us, however it was now raining quite steadily and it stayed that way all the way home. After putting the bike away I went into the house and was so wet I had to strip down to my underpants in the kitchen before going upstairs for a shower. I was feeling quite pleased with myself for reaching the magic 3000 miles in spite of injuring myself earlier in the year.