Another chilly start this morning, only just getting the mercury above zero. Doubled up the base layers to keep out the chill as the predicted feel like temp was expected to be in the minus figures.
Another 21 miles, 1hr 20min ride going into work this morning. Following the quiet A and B roads worked well as these had been treated by the gritter lorries, but closer to work and the frost and ice could be seen more and more along the edges of the roads, and the little cut thru had to be taken at walking pace.
Friday finished with a quick 13 mile dash home via the shops, 10 mile in 33mins then an easy 3 mile home.
Monday, 5 December 2011
Friday, 2 December 2011
Frosty start
Last night's dash home from work in the dark was along the short route, 9.8miles in about 34mins with no real hazards en route.
This morning was a chilly 1 degree, possibly the coldest this Winter so far. Tho the cars were all iced over there wasn't too much frost on the roads. I took the longish 20 mile route into work, covering the distance in about an hour and a quarter.
This afternoon I have to try and pop to the shops on the way home to pick some Xmas pressies - but I will still try and get some interval work done along the way.
Sunday sees the Regional Cyclocross champs at Shrewsbury, which is sounding like it will be a very muddy affair, so hopefully the single chainring setup will come into it's own...
This morning was a chilly 1 degree, possibly the coldest this Winter so far. Tho the cars were all iced over there wasn't too much frost on the roads. I took the longish 20 mile route into work, covering the distance in about an hour and a quarter.
This afternoon I have to try and pop to the shops on the way home to pick some Xmas pressies - but I will still try and get some interval work done along the way.
Sunday sees the Regional Cyclocross champs at Shrewsbury, which is sounding like it will be a very muddy affair, so hopefully the single chainring setup will come into it's own...
Thursday, 1 December 2011
A Pinch and A Punch
Blimey it's December 2011 already!
The whole year has nearly come and gone without me writing anything here - not that surprising as I often lose focus on things that need to be forced into a routine, and anything that involves writing!
However, I have been thinking I would try and record just my daily commute and ride stats, as I'm much more of a numbers man than a one of literary meanderings.
So this morning was a barmey 8 degrees, and I rode the flat medium route in - 21 miles in 1hr 15mins, nice and steady, laden with laptop, got dazzled by more cyclists than cars again, but enjoyed the ride.
The whole year has nearly come and gone without me writing anything here - not that surprising as I often lose focus on things that need to be forced into a routine, and anything that involves writing!
However, I have been thinking I would try and record just my daily commute and ride stats, as I'm much more of a numbers man than a one of literary meanderings.
So this morning was a barmey 8 degrees, and I rode the flat medium route in - 21 miles in 1hr 15mins, nice and steady, laden with laptop, got dazzled by more cyclists than cars again, but enjoyed the ride.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)