The weather last week had been pretty miserable. Still, with a more promising forecast today, I decided it was time for a longer ride. The plan was to head over to the Owl Hill Tea Room in Terling. My bike had recently developed an annoying creak from the bottom bracket area. The local bike shop … Continue reading Ride out to Owl Hill team rooms
https://youtu.be/T6AIm4f85bI After the navigation disaster from my last ride, I decided to take a trip down memory lane and stick to a tried-and-true route that I've cycled many times before. The route was 56-mile out from my house to West and East Hanningfield and back again. It's a ride that I've done countless times before, … Continue reading Finding Joy in Familiar Routes: A Windy 56-Mile Ride
Everyone who rides a bike will have battled against headwinds at one time or another. I remember one occasion when cycling along the seafront on a particularly windy day, that it was so strong, I almost came to a standstill. It wasn't quiet that bad when I was out a couple of weeks ago but … Continue reading An unscientific experiment into the effects of the wind when cycling
I have searched every weather forecast on the web and they all say the same thing, wet and windy (it will be a crosswind with a slight tailwind rather than headwind which helps a bit). So it's out with the waterproof and arm warmers. Am I mad? Maybe. But I love this ride and wouldn't miss it for the world.