Tell us about your new improved government regulations compliant cycle part II

dahat

3hrs at the seasonal steady pace on a cold start but turned into a glorious day for a cycle.

90km at a 29.8avg, 3hrs well spent.

The summer bike and wheels still on the go but I suspect today may be the last outing.

secman

After a miserable 45 km or so yesterday, which Garmin didn't record spin outwards, leaving me with a 20km . This morning was glorious, headed to Kilmuckridge and along the coast road to Ballygarrett , courtown and on to Ballymoney. Took road around Tara hill towards castletown and on to Arklow. Back to Gorey via old n11 and back to courtown, ballygarret, killenagh and home. 75 km avg 26.6 kph.

loyatemu

I had planned to go on the club spin but the bed was just to comfy and by the time I'd properly woken up it was too late.

Then seeing all the cyclists around later in the day, I felt guilty and got out for 35k in the afternoon. Glad I did, a beautiful afternoon and I also nearly ran over a (presumably blind) squirrel near Newcastle.

Ray Bloody Purchase

Nice and chilly this morning. Real October weather! I haven't cycled much the last two weeks because i was away with work, definitely feel a little slower after the lay off.

silverharp

Perfect cycle/commuting weather today, no wind and crisp air, nice to have a 3 day break, loads of energy this morning

rushfan

Chilly when I left at 10, perfect weather for cycling really. Thoroughly enjoyable 87km from Swords to Portmarnock & Ballyboughal with a few laps of said Ballyboughal thrown in, back via the airport.

brownian

Loverly spin yesterday from Dundrum over Sally to Laragh, then across Annamoe towards Newtown, Kilcoole, Enniskerry and back to Dundrum. Just over the ton. Apart from the first 15 minutes, it was base-layer only all day long. Mad, but very enjoyable.

dahat

Out of work early today so hit the road for an easy couple of hours given the stunning day it was.

Easy cruise around some backroads that have quite alot of leaves and other debris from recent weather hit as the roads were dry it was pretty safe. While it was a bit nippy in the shade the temp was decent which allowed for less layers which is always good.

Arrived home to find Irish Water have the water off all day and now at 8pm still no sign of it back so the baby wipes were uitlized from the summer race bag!!! At this stage I'll be buying a gallon of water to have a decent wash before bed.

mloc123

Chilly 7km creche run this morning, long spin later... time to get the full finger gloves out

Macy0161

mloc123 wrote: »

Chilly 7km creche run this morning, long spin later... time to get the full finger gloves out

Full fingers weren't enough for me this morning. Well there were, until it came to trying to lock the bike/ take off the helmet/ unscrew the lights etc and I realised I couldn't actually feel my fingers!

silverharp

Met was on the ball, had it flagged that it would be cold, had 2 layers , gloves etc. Nice though , no wind and didn't overheat. (12KM mild uphill).

Fian

mloc123 wrote: »

Chilly 7km creche run this morning, long spin later... time to get the full finger gloves out

You're hardier than I. I have had full fingered gloves on for over a month at this stage. and that is not even on long spins, on my commute too.

triggermortis

lovely morning out. Cold at the start but warmed up nicely and no wind!!

https://www.strava.com/activities/1912221339


As for gloves, I had full winter mitts on and a couple of lads had no gloves on at all

saganfan

Very chilly this morning, had a pair of gloves on and could feel a thing though. Ears and neck were frozen off me though, neglected to bring a hat and neck warmer. Nice no wind cycle into work, way home had some headwind. 34km round trip.

saccades

Toasty night spin on the Mtb, despite road work and spin classes I can't climb to save my life.

Only saving grace is that I was on the igh bike so gave myself a handicap I guess.

Did 5 laps of a left turn only 4.4km route tonight with 800m down hill and 600m up @ 4% (I think, forgot my phone) and was fit to fall off the bike and soaked in sweat due to over dressing. Need to work out the clothing so I'm not cold in the head and hands and over heating in the trunk during the ups and downs.

Fun route though , weeeeeeeee then flat then ahhhggggg. Reverse would be even more weeeeeeeeeeeeee

silverharp

Ambassador, with this weather you are spoiling us!

Ray Bloody Purchase

saganfan wrote: »

Very chilly this morning, had a pair of gloves on and could feel a thing though. Ears and neck were frozen off me though, neglected to bring a hat and neck warmer. Nice no wind cycle into work, way home had some headwind. 34km round trip.

I was all wrapped up this morning, expecting it to be like yesterday morning.

I was feckin' roasted!

silverharp

Ray Bloody Purchase wrote: »

I was all wrapped up this morning, expecting it to be like yesterday morning.

I was feckin' roasted!

I find the Met.ie temp prediction is very good, they had 3C for Thursday and ~8C for this morning , so I knew night before how to play it

bazermc

What a day in Dublin. Wish I could go for a cycle. Knowing my luck it’ll be raining in the morning when I can get out.

Wishbone Ash

bazermc wrote: »

What a day in Dublin. Wish I could go for a cycle. Knowing my luck it’ll be raining in the morning when I can get out.

There's no rain forecast for the next week at least.

magicbastarder

bazermc wrote: »

What a day in Dublin. Wish I could go for a cycle. Knowing my luck it’ll be raining in the morning when I can get out.

i've not been on the bike in a week and a half. have only done about 125km in the last month. getting antsy.

Wishbone Ash

Weepsie wrote: »

Rain forecast for tomorrow but only for about an hour around 12 so might come to nothing

A few minutes of drizzle if anything.

triggermortis

Cycled into work around 5pm and had to take off my gloves as I was too warm!

secman

Didn't get out until nearly 3pm today, had to dig out a pair of bib shorts and mitts . Lovely afternoon. Headed out n11 and did the lake drive spin and back via manor Kilbride and home. 72.5 km avg 26.6 kph.

alentejo

Due to stunning weather forecast tomorrow, am going to postpone cycle till tomorrow. Will cost me a half days leave though. Typical it rains only on a Sunday.

mloc123

Currently delaying untill rain stops...

Boscoirl

Decided to skip the club spin this morning and go out myself a bit later( was out longer than I had intended last night)

Got up and ready, just about to go out the door and it was monsoon conditions out there so did an hour on the turbo instead

Miklos

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

A few minutes of drizzle if anything.

Pshaw! Tell that to my sodden shoes.

magicbastarder

indeed. i got lashed out of it for a few minutes. my wife (who was horseriding when i was out on the bike) was saying that the rain was so loud on the roof of the arena that they couldn't hear the instructor.