Surprised to wake up to rideable weather this morning so, as I fitted new brake blocks yesterday I decided to go out for another trundle to bed them in, this time 24 miles.
Having get out as and when this month as the temps are near freezing overnight and I don't do ice.
More freezing temps forcast for the next week or so... at least I got over 40 miles in this weekend! 😏
Sunday, 14 January 2018
Saturday, 13 January 2018
Becketts Bakery Baps
As it looks like ice for tomorrow I decided to knock gym on the head and ride 16 miles to Beckets Farm Bakery as I needed brown baps for my burgers for tea.
Upon arrival I discovered wheel benders attached to the wall just left of the entrance, secure enough to lean bike sideways against 2-3 of them and lock to bike frame... sorted!
Inside the bakery was choc full of cakes, bread and rolls - managed to be good and avoid buying extra goodies, mainly because I've still got leftovers from the festive period to scoff!!!
Nice little trundle out and about and nice baps! 😀
Upon arrival I discovered wheel benders attached to the wall just left of the entrance, secure enough to lean bike sideways against 2-3 of them and lock to bike frame... sorted!
Inside the bakery was choc full of cakes, bread and rolls - managed to be good and avoid buying extra goodies, mainly because I've still got leftovers from the festive period to scoff!!!
Nice little trundle out and about and nice baps! 😀
Thursday, 4 January 2018
40mph wind!
Nope.. not from my backside...
First ride for 2018 - After a lazy festive season I managed to drag my ass outta bed before 10am, bit of a miracle to be honest!
Quick look at the forcast revealed 40mph wind predicted from around 1pm onwards.
Almost went back to bed in favour of gym this afternoon but the angry devil on my shoulder insisted I don my kit, scoff a banana, drink some water and get outside...
The odd gust but wasn't too bad and didn't get blown off - worse bit was leaning left into the wind on the Earlswood Lakes stretch with a car up my backside.
Just as I got back a few spots of rain started to fall... perfect timing!
20 miles within 2 hours, that'll do.
The 40mph gusts happened a few hours later.
My bike needs washing and a rear brake pad change.
Todays' Fuel:
Banana & glass of water (pre ride brekkie)
Peanut butter and banana sarnie (post ride)
Slice of Xmas fruit cake (post ride)
5 Cadburys Roses (post ride)
(Still got another 2 boxes of chocs, fudge cake and cheese and crackers to get through yet!)
First ride for 2018 - After a lazy festive season I managed to drag my ass outta bed before 10am, bit of a miracle to be honest!
Quick look at the forcast revealed 40mph wind predicted from around 1pm onwards.
Almost went back to bed in favour of gym this afternoon but the angry devil on my shoulder insisted I don my kit, scoff a banana, drink some water and get outside...
The odd gust but wasn't too bad and didn't get blown off - worse bit was leaning left into the wind on the Earlswood Lakes stretch with a car up my backside.
Just as I got back a few spots of rain started to fall... perfect timing!
20 miles within 2 hours, that'll do.
The 40mph gusts happened a few hours later.
My bike needs washing and a rear brake pad change.
Todays' Fuel:
Banana & glass of water (pre ride brekkie)
Peanut butter and banana sarnie (post ride)
Slice of Xmas fruit cake (post ride)
5 Cadburys Roses (post ride)
(Still got another 2 boxes of chocs, fudge cake and cheese and crackers to get through yet!)
Tuesday, 26 December 2017
Boxin' Day!
Bit unwell so my Xmas riding plan is out the window and shall mostly be spending the festive break sitting about stuffing my face 😄
Felt good enough to ride today so went out on an easy flat mini tour in a vain attempt to offset the Xmas excess, wasn't too bad afterward.. still tired me out though.
17 miles covered.
Today's Fuel:
Chocs before ride
Water during ride
Chocs after ride
Felt good enough to ride today so went out on an easy flat mini tour in a vain attempt to offset the Xmas excess, wasn't too bad afterward.. still tired me out though.
17 miles covered.
Today's Fuel:
Chocs before ride
Water during ride
Chocs after ride
Thursday, 21 December 2017
Closedcups
It is the Winter Solstice today yippee the days will start getting longer... eventually!
First proper ride in 3 weeks as I woke up to Winter Wonderland last weekend... and it was lovely! The aftermath was unrideable roads for a week and a half due to ice, I also wasn't feeling 100% either... aw well.
Decided to embark on a ride out to Buttercups Cafe in Great Alne with Bob & Paul. Unfortunately Bob had a wheel issue at around 7 miles in and had to about turn so I ended up riding alone.
Upon arrival at Buttercups I was greeted with a note on the door saying closed due to flooded kitchen, the owner then appeared and apologised for inconvenience, I hope the damage wasn't too severe.
Decided to carry on without stopping anywhere else, t'was nice to get out on the road again.
Distance: 41 miles
Today's Fuel:
Haribo's
4 Fig Rolls
1ltr water
First proper ride in 3 weeks as I woke up to Winter Wonderland last weekend... and it was lovely! The aftermath was unrideable roads for a week and a half due to ice, I also wasn't feeling 100% either... aw well.
Decided to embark on a ride out to Buttercups Cafe in Great Alne with Bob & Paul. Unfortunately Bob had a wheel issue at around 7 miles in and had to about turn so I ended up riding alone.
Upon arrival at Buttercups I was greeted with a note on the door saying closed due to flooded kitchen, the owner then appeared and apologised for inconvenience, I hope the damage wasn't too severe.
Decided to carry on without stopping anywhere else, t'was nice to get out on the road again.
Distance: 41 miles
Today's Fuel:
Haribo's
4 Fig Rolls
1ltr water
Saturday, 2 December 2017
Mini solo Wattbike sesh!
After my local Fitness First gym closed down at the end of May (damn you Lidl!!!) I spent the summer just doing cycling for fitness, as winter is drawing in it was time to join a new gym... enter Cocksmoor Woods Leisure Centre with it's brand new SERCO gym and facilities!
Rather than go to Body Combat I decided to download the Wattbike App and have a mini sesh, luckily I had mostly remembered what I learned at the intro Wattbike sesh at the Cycle Centre back in August. Once I found my way around the app I spent about 25 mins on the bike altogether - legs were a bit heavy when I got off! Think I will ease off the pressure a bit next time. 😳
Rather impressed the app synced directly with Strava.
After a warmup I tried the 3 minute fitness test - did it a bit wrong - turns out I'm supposed to hold 3 minutes at same intensity not go flat out and blow up! In my defence my phone did say target heart rate 230bpm!! 😮
Averaging 21mph over 3 minutes isn't to be sniffed at though! 😄
Averaging 21mph over 3 minutes isn't to be sniffed at though! 😄
Thursday, 9 November 2017
Nanny Marj's Tearoom
Had a couple of job interviews down at Bidford over the past week and whilst driving down through Wixford I spotted large signs saying tearoom, upon closer inspection the place looked pretty decent - so upon my return I investigated... found it on facebook.. Nanny Marj's Tearooms!
Today myself and Bob decided to pay an inaugural visit.
The place is situated within a couple of miles of Hillers so a quick readjustment of one road on my Hillers route and all was sorted!
'Twas an ok sort of day when we set out, not bright and not dull either, was we got closer to Nanny Marj's the sun started shining.
The tearoom itself is a rather quaint affair, nicely decorated with paintings of dogs in uniform, a bicycle is also hoisted up above the main entrance sign, nice touch!
We eyed up what was on offer at the counter, on display was just an individual slice of each cake on offer inside a glass cabinet. I noted the scones were quite large.
Personally, I think they would really benefit by having entire cakes on display to draw the customer in - much more tantalizing!
We sat ourselves in the rear seating area, was rather quiet as we were the only ones in there, there was also table service which is a nice touch - we swiftly ordered cream teas from the very polite staff.
Our pot of tea arrived first and the server said she would return to refill with hot water a little later, however we discovered there was no milk supplied d'oh!
The scones arrived nicely presented warm with jam and cream. We asked for milk to which the server apologised for the oversight.
Then we found we had no spoons... we just used our knives as couldn't be bothered asking again.
The cream scones were delicious and could really tell it was home baked. A full 10/10.
The server didn't return to refill our teapot... more training required perhaps...
The scone made up for the staff oversights, hopefully the service will be spot on next time.
The sun shone on and off a bit on the way back, there was also rain which turned out to be a short shower phew!
Another grand day out with 52 miles covered.
Todays Fuel:
Special K (pre ride brekkie)
4 x figrolls
1 x hobnobs flapjack
1 x jam and cream scone
1 litre weak Sis Electrolite Mix
Today myself and Bob decided to pay an inaugural visit.
The place is situated within a couple of miles of Hillers so a quick readjustment of one road on my Hillers route and all was sorted!
'Twas an ok sort of day when we set out, not bright and not dull either, was we got closer to Nanny Marj's the sun started shining.
The tearoom itself is a rather quaint affair, nicely decorated with paintings of dogs in uniform, a bicycle is also hoisted up above the main entrance sign, nice touch!
We eyed up what was on offer at the counter, on display was just an individual slice of each cake on offer inside a glass cabinet. I noted the scones were quite large.
Personally, I think they would really benefit by having entire cakes on display to draw the customer in - much more tantalizing!
We sat ourselves in the rear seating area, was rather quiet as we were the only ones in there, there was also table service which is a nice touch - we swiftly ordered cream teas from the very polite staff.
Our pot of tea arrived first and the server said she would return to refill with hot water a little later, however we discovered there was no milk supplied d'oh!
The scones arrived nicely presented warm with jam and cream. We asked for milk to which the server apologised for the oversight.
Then we found we had no spoons... we just used our knives as couldn't be bothered asking again.
The cream scones were delicious and could really tell it was home baked. A full 10/10.
The server didn't return to refill our teapot... more training required perhaps...
The scone made up for the staff oversights, hopefully the service will be spot on next time.
The sun shone on and off a bit on the way back, there was also rain which turned out to be a short shower phew!
Another grand day out with 52 miles covered.
Todays Fuel:
Special K (pre ride brekkie)
4 x figrolls
1 x hobnobs flapjack
1 x jam and cream scone
1 litre weak Sis Electrolite Mix
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