Brilliant solo rides
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Topic: Brilliant solo rides
Posted By: atlas_shrugged
Subject: Brilliant solo rides
Date Posted: 24 March 2020 at 1:49pm
| In these times when we need to solo ride (unless we go with household riders) it may be good to document brilliant places to ride. |
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Posted By: atlas_shrugged
Date Posted: 24 March 2020 at 1:56pm
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I did a loop of 37 miles to a barn at: Gibralter Farm, RAF Tempsford (just north of Sandy) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Tempsford" rel="nofollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Tempsford This was the point where SOE Agents were flown to Europe during WW2. Inside the barn are very moving stories and memorials to all the agents and airmen who were based here. The barn was the agent reception and pre-flight preparation centre for these agents.  |
Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 24 March 2020 at 3:47pm
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The roads are so quiet out there!! I just did a little 11 mile loop around the local area but I will be taking advantage over the coming days - We have Dunstable Downs, Ivinghoe Beacon, Ashridge all within easy reach here... http://youtu.be/rOzLGLDVR-k" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/rOzLGLDVR-k http://youtu.be/rOzLGLDVR-k" rel="nofollow - ------------- |
Posted By: tincanracer
Date Posted: 24 March 2020 at 7:39pm
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That's got to be better than a video of you singing with your ukulele! Yes I am your subscriber  .Not really a BHPC thing but I have been out mountain biking in the Ridgeway most days, a few dog walkers near the car parks but otherwise fairly deserted for me to play on my bike. Stay safe everyone. Stuart ------------- Laid Back in Spirit |
Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 25 March 2020 at 5:10pm
 The singing was definitely dodgy... joining in with a Facebook thingy to take minds away from the current woes. Simon Cowell is unlikely to be on the phone any time soon.  This is the quietest you'll ever see the Leighton Buzzard Road!! Better even that when England were playing in the World Cup... Much easier and safer than usual to cycle at the moment and it's a great way to get out of the house and get some exercise (avoiding contact with other people of course)... https://youtu.be/PK_2dyIiUeU" rel="nofollow -
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tincanracer wrote:Posted By: russellbridge
Date Posted: 25 March 2020 at 5:34pm
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I thought you'd gone into that roundabout too fast at the end there Alan :) Just be aware that what traffic there is, is moving much faster than usual, at least around Manchester. Stay safe everyone. Russ
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Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 25 March 2020 at 5:49pm
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Visibility is good (probably better than it looks on the video) and it’s uphill into the roundabout so you can stop very quickly if anything is coming. My reactions are still ok for an oldie. :D ------------- |
Posted By: russellbridge
Date Posted: 25 March 2020 at 6:23pm
| I wasn’t criticising the speed, I thought you’d overcooked it and were going to splat into the opposite kerb :) |
Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 25 March 2020 at 6:29pm
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Oh no - I got skilz innit… ------------- |
Posted By: Woolly Hat
Date Posted: 26 March 2020 at 10:13am
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Yeah, it's like less cars but all of them seem to think the speed limits are also suspended ------------- Ross Low Racer 77 and WozzaMarauder |
Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 26 March 2020 at 12:18pm
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Not finding that here - People seem to be giving me more room than usual if anything. Just took some shopping down to my folks in the van and I honestly passed more bicycles than cars. ------------- |
Posted By: Kim
Date Posted: 26 March 2020 at 4:02pm
| Similarly, the standard of driving here is about the same as usual. The only substantial difference is that since there are fewer people driving, they're less likely to get stuck behind someone obeying a 20mph speed limit, and will do 30 on the residential roads. |
Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 09 April 2020 at 6:03pm
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Still riding every day and loving it!! https://youtu.be/s1st7t1wnDM" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/s1st7t1wnDM ------------- |
Posted By: tincanracer
Date Posted: 09 April 2020 at 8:01pm
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Following your rides every day Alan and getting out on my Moulton. It's like riding in the 1970s again with the roads so quiet, and if I don't get a haircut soon I will look like I did in the 70s! A lot of non cyclist out on bikes as well, hopefully they will see the light and keep it up afterwards. Stuart ------------- Laid Back in Spirit |
Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 09 April 2020 at 8:09pm
 Loving it! ------------- |
Posted By: russellbridge
Date Posted: 10 April 2020 at 8:23am
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Alan Are you using the Garmin Virb (with GPS?) for video and speed/HR? Russ
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Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 10 April 2020 at 8:32am
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Hi Russ, Yes it’s a Garmin Ultra 30 and then just using the Virb Edit software to edit and upload to YouTube. ------------- |
Posted By: legs_larry
Date Posted: 10 April 2020 at 11:32am
Back in the Long Hot Summer of 1989 we were smitten by a series of rail and tube strikes and consequently London's famous London was full of people commuting on BSOs. To spice things up, full pro team kit was a Fashion Thing among the rave fraternity, so we were treated to folk dressed as Pedro Delgado pedalling £39.99 specials down the Lea Bridge Road with their kneecaps approaching the sound barrier as they tried to get to grips with all those gears. Then the strikes ended, autumn arrived, the non-cyclists flew south for the winter and never returned. Though there is a persistent rumour that on a dark night near the Clapton roundabout you can still hear ghostly cries of "Acieeeeed! What's the ku? What you on? Stay in gear, metal bastard!" ------------- ==================== a bit ov a lyv wyr by slof standirds |
Posted By: atlas_shrugged
Date Posted: 09 May 2020 at 7:31pm
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Saffron Walden is the home to Audley End House and it has this interesting history with a memorial urn placed in the Gardens with these words enscribed: Saffron Walden is a great little destination. It became quite wealthy because of growing Saffron - hence the name. When not in lockdown the town has quite a few cafes including a cycling café called Bicycletta.  |
Posted By: legs_larry
Date Posted: 10 May 2020 at 11:38am
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"I'm just mad about Saffron" ~ Donovan Leitch, yesterday ------------- ==================== a bit ov a lyv wyr by slof standirds |