Got up early!
Went for a walk along Coniston Lake,then drove all around the lake in preperation for cycling around it later :-)
Went for a cruise on Lake Windermere, then swapped car for mountain bikes and cycled to Wray castle at about 5.1 miles there was a distinct phsssssss noise coming from my back tyre, I swapped to wifeys bike and rode the remaining 2 miles back to the car and picked wifey up, due to the slightly buckled wheel and the puncture I decided not to do the planned Coniston Lake ride. Instead we hired a rowing boat and I rowed the length and breadth of Esthwaite Lake.
Tommorow we drive back home :-( and I plan to go for a "Proper" ride on the Dawes.
This week although minimal riding has been a good experience. I have now seen real mountain roads and experienced riding in totally unknown territory. I must say the latter bothers me the most!
Friday, August 15, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Day 120
Had a good nights sleep. I think I can get used to camping!
Ohh managed to rip my big toe nail of last night, I currently have it sticky plastered up :-(
Set of at about 8 am and had traversed two mountain passes by 10 am. Now they were steep roads! They did however make me feel good as they were 30% hill's and seemed no steeper than Bowden/Naish Hill just a lot longer!
On our travel's we bought another doggy back pack, this one is a bit more solid and Rosie fitts it better
When we got back to the campsite wifey, Rosie (In back pack) and I repeated yesterdays cycle around Esthwaite Lake, This time I had the cycle computer and it showed the round trip as 6.1 miles (so yesteday I did 8 miles) When we returned I droped wifey and Rosie of and went for a realy tough ride to the end of Coniston Lake (Where Donald Campbell crashed on the water speed record attempt) I ended up cycling 17.3 miles.
It is very difficult cycling down unknown roads when you don't know any of the place names! I only turned around at the end of Coniston Lake because it was 5:10 and due to the hills it was going to take a fair time to get back, I will have to carry a map when in uncharted territoty!
Todays total was 23.4 miles a bit short of the planned 40 but I didn't set out till late!
No plans for tommorow we will see what happens!
Ohh managed to rip my big toe nail of last night, I currently have it sticky plastered up :-(
Set of at about 8 am and had traversed two mountain passes by 10 am. Now they were steep roads! They did however make me feel good as they were 30% hill's and seemed no steeper than Bowden/Naish Hill just a lot longer!
On our travel's we bought another doggy back pack, this one is a bit more solid and Rosie fitts it better
When we got back to the campsite wifey, Rosie (In back pack) and I repeated yesterdays cycle around Esthwaite Lake, This time I had the cycle computer and it showed the round trip as 6.1 miles (so yesteday I did 8 miles) When we returned I droped wifey and Rosie of and went for a realy tough ride to the end of Coniston Lake (Where Donald Campbell crashed on the water speed record attempt) I ended up cycling 17.3 miles.
It is very difficult cycling down unknown roads when you don't know any of the place names! I only turned around at the end of Coniston Lake because it was 5:10 and due to the hills it was going to take a fair time to get back, I will have to carry a map when in uncharted territoty!
Todays total was 23.4 miles a bit short of the planned 40 but I didn't set out till late!
No plans for tommorow we will see what happens!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Day 119
Hmmm rained, then rained a bit more! Let kid's go home because they were more than a bit misserable.
We however are having a great time :-) took Rosie (dog) to Patterdale (she is part patterdale terrior)
We explored 2 of the possible routes
1) Kirkstone pass(we are in a pub and I can't fully remember)
2) Shap fell (A6)
Well I like the challenge of the pass! But the 1400 feet climb over Shap Fell appears to be a much easier probability.
I managed to talk Wifey into a cycle ride around lake Esthwaite when the rain stopped, about half way round the heavens opened again! About 3/4 round the doggy back pack broke :-( I had to cycle back to the campsite pick up the car! then drop the car of and cycle wifey's bike back, unfortunately I forgot the cycle computer so I guess I cycled about 8 miles...I will confirm with gmap when I get home.
Intention is to go for a 40 mile ride tomorrow
We however are having a great time :-) took Rosie (dog) to Patterdale (she is part patterdale terrior)
We explored 2 of the possible routes
1) Kirkstone pass(we are in a pub and I can't fully remember)
2) Shap fell (A6)
Well I like the challenge of the pass! But the 1400 feet climb over Shap Fell appears to be a much easier probability.
I managed to talk Wifey into a cycle ride around lake Esthwaite when the rain stopped, about half way round the heavens opened again! About 3/4 round the doggy back pack broke :-( I had to cycle back to the campsite pick up the car! then drop the car of and cycle wifey's bike back, unfortunately I forgot the cycle computer so I guess I cycled about 8 miles...I will confirm with gmap when I get home.
Intention is to go for a 40 mile ride tomorrow
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Day 118
No cycle today :-(
Drove to lake district, brought mountain bikes with us ;-) plan to go out for a short ride in
The morning.
This week we are seeing how we will cope camping. I am enjoying it so far...kids appear not to be!!!
Ohhh I have now realized why there's lakes in the lake district...It appears to rain a lot.
I am also testing the blog by email strategy.
Drove to lake district, brought mountain bikes with us ;-) plan to go out for a short ride in
The morning.
This week we are seeing how we will cope camping. I am enjoying it so far...kids appear not to be!!!
Ohhh I have now realized why there's lakes in the lake district...It appears to rain a lot.
I am also testing the blog by email strategy.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Day 117 (Sunday)
Had a very late night last night due to our anniversary and birthday parties (Joint as we are skin flints ;-), birthdays aren't until October)
Woke up early (6:30) and cleaned the bike up a bit, (De-gunked the chain and re-oiled it)
The planned ride was about 50 miles.
Dave arrived at about 8:30 and he had cycled over (7 miles) so I rethought the plan down to a 40 mile ride, he was still going to be doing 50 miles!
We set off towards Calne -> Avebury -> Clatford -> Devizes -> Chippenham ...Route Here
It was a very pleasant 40 mile ride, there appeared to be a 360 degree head wind????? that made the going tough!
It was fantastic riding with Dave again, I have a lot to learn about riding in a group! it is very easy to cyle with somebody when you are following, however I find when I am in front I find it difficult to pace myself at a speed that is comfortable for others.
I feel that I have learnt allot again this weekend, problem will be putting it into practise as I cycle by myself 99.9% of the time.
Today I have cycled 39.51 miles in 2 Hours 23 Mins with an Average Speed of 16.51 and a Top Speed of 43 Mph. According to Lyneham MET Office the Wind speed and Direction was 17Mph SW Gusting to 32 Mph.
Thank you Dave ;-) It has been a great experience riding with you this weekend ;-)
Woke up early (6:30) and cleaned the bike up a bit, (De-gunked the chain and re-oiled it)
The planned ride was about 50 miles.
Dave arrived at about 8:30 and he had cycled over (7 miles) so I rethought the plan down to a 40 mile ride, he was still going to be doing 50 miles!
We set off towards Calne -> Avebury -> Clatford -> Devizes -> Chippenham ...Route Here
It was a very pleasant 40 mile ride, there appeared to be a 360 degree head wind????? that made the going tough!
It was fantastic riding with Dave again, I have a lot to learn about riding in a group! it is very easy to cyle with somebody when you are following, however I find when I am in front I find it difficult to pace myself at a speed that is comfortable for others.
I feel that I have learnt allot again this weekend, problem will be putting it into practise as I cycle by myself 99.9% of the time.
Today I have cycled 39.51 miles in 2 Hours 23 Mins with an Average Speed of 16.51 and a Top Speed of 43 Mph. According to Lyneham MET Office the Wind speed and Direction was 17Mph SW Gusting to 32 Mph.
Thank you Dave ;-) It has been a great experience riding with you this weekend ;-)
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Day 116 (Saturday)
Got up late!!!!!
Boiled up the gubbins to make 2 Worcester cider fruit cakes for anniversary/birthday party ;-)
Set of on my standard Chip -> Calne -> Lyneham -> Dauntsey -> Chippenham ride, with a slight detour to Peddlers cycle shop in Calne.
I tried out the wrap around sunglasses that wifey bought for me and they are really good, only taking them of when the skies darkened and the rain started pouring.
After discussions with Dave last night,my own thoughts on long distance cycle comfort and simply getting out of the wind I have decided to buy another bike in Jan/Feb next year to do JOGLE on. This time I have a bit more experience and know what I want.
I am currently thinking about a Merida Road 903
This mornings ride was 21.93 miles which I did in 1 hour 26 mins, there was a punishing head wind on the home leg and the rain was chucking it down!
On the plus side the clanking noise that stared coming from the bottom bracket stopped when the rain started so I am guessing that lubrication is all that is needed!
Boiled up the gubbins to make 2 Worcester cider fruit cakes for anniversary/birthday party ;-)
Set of on my standard Chip -> Calne -> Lyneham -> Dauntsey -> Chippenham ride, with a slight detour to Peddlers cycle shop in Calne.
I tried out the wrap around sunglasses that wifey bought for me and they are really good, only taking them of when the skies darkened and the rain started pouring.
After discussions with Dave last night,my own thoughts on long distance cycle comfort and simply getting out of the wind I have decided to buy another bike in Jan/Feb next year to do JOGLE on. This time I have a bit more experience and know what I want.
I am currently thinking about a Merida Road 903
This mornings ride was 21.93 miles which I did in 1 hour 26 mins, there was a punishing head wind on the home leg and the rain was chucking it down!
On the plus side the clanking noise that stared coming from the bottom bracket stopped when the rain started so I am guessing that lubrication is all that is needed!
Friday, August 8, 2008
Day 115
Managed to get home in time to get over to Giddeahall for 6pm to meet Dave for a cycle.
I obviously had an advantage that I cycled from Chippenham To Giddeahall and was warmed up already (5 Miles).
We Cycled from Giddeahall -> Biddestone -> Box -> Bathford -> Kingsdown ->Wraxall -> Atworth -> Shaw -> Gastard -> Biddestone -> Giddeahall. Route here...
The Ride was about 25 miles giving me a 30.5 mile total.
It was a really good ride out, I feel that the five of us doing Jogle MUST get out together on a number of rides otherwise we will have difficulties. Riding with Dave showed me that I am now much stronger and the 25 mile ride with somebody of Dave's experience did not phase me at all.
I am looking forward to going out on Sunday with Dave for the 50 mile ride.
I obviously had an advantage that I cycled from Chippenham To Giddeahall and was warmed up already (5 Miles).
We Cycled from Giddeahall -> Biddestone -> Box -> Bathford -> Kingsdown ->Wraxall -> Atworth -> Shaw -> Gastard -> Biddestone -> Giddeahall. Route here...
The Ride was about 25 miles giving me a 30.5 mile total.
It was a really good ride out, I feel that the five of us doing Jogle MUST get out together on a number of rides otherwise we will have difficulties. Riding with Dave showed me that I am now much stronger and the 25 mile ride with somebody of Dave's experience did not phase me at all.
I am looking forward to going out on Sunday with Dave for the 50 mile ride.
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