Early Morning rides

David Waters said:

For some reason, I didn't go to sleep last night and come 4:30 decided
to take the Galaxy for a spin. 5 miles miles to Salford quays and 5
miles back again making a nice distance. Beautiful weather, clean crisp
morning and had the roads pretty much to myself. Didn't bother stopping
for red lights since there was literally nobody else on the roads. One
of Manchester's busiest and most dangerous roundabouts by Old Trafford
was totally deserted and at one point I had 4 lanes to myself! A lovely
ride and well worth it.

Many years ago I used to work as a postman during the summer and cycled to
work around that time. In the summer its a glorious time to cycle - not so
hot in winter though.

Tony

Tony Raven said:

not so
hot in winter though.

Winter does tend to be like that ;-)

James

James Annan said:

Tony Raven said:

not so
hot in winter though.

Winter does tend to be like that ;-)

Not in Singapore ;-)

Tony

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For some reason, I didn't go to sleep last night and come 4:30 decided
to take the Galaxy for a spin. 5 miles miles to Salford quays and 5
miles back again making a nice distance. Beautiful weather, clean crisp
morning and had the roads pretty much to myself.

Noticed a lot of roadies around this morning at 0800. I tend to go out
early or in the evenings at this time of the year to avoid the midday sun.

--
Simon Mason
Anlaby
East Yorkshire.
53°44'N 0°26'W
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net

Not sure I'd class myself a roadie but I went for a good ride today from
Ulverston to Coniston, up to Skelwith, over Wrynose, Cockley Beck, Duddon
Valley to Broughton, Foxfield (there's a great 'alternate' route - over the
second level crossing in the village which brings you out near Kirkby - last
few hundred yards are a bit rough, but the rest's fine).
That's when bravado got the better of me and I went over Kirkby Moor (very
steep climb from Kirkby). Not sure which was harder - that or Wrynose!

Saw more than the usual number of cyclists out today - which was good.
I seemed to cheer a few motorists up as they waited for me slogging up
Wrynose too. Well they seemed to find it funny ;-)

If ever you're up that way - there's a good cup of coffee and cake to be had
at the Cockley Beck Farm house (where the Duddon Valley, Hardknott and
Wrynose roads converge).

Allan.
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Simon Mason said:

Noticed a lot of roadies around this morning at 0800. I tend to go
out early or in the evenings at this time of the year to avoid the
midday sun.

David Waters said:

For some reason, I didn't go to sleep last night and come 4:30 decided
to take the Galaxy for a spin. 5 miles miles to Salford quays and 5
miles back again making a nice distance. Beautiful weather, clean
crisp morning and had the roads pretty much to myself. Didn't bother
stopping for red lights since there was literally nobody else on the
roads. One of Manchester's busiest and most dangerous roundabouts by
Old Trafford was totally deserted and at one point I had 4 lanes to
myself! A lovely ride and well worth it.

I'm looking forward to Saturday when I hope to get on the road by 04:30 to
do some silly mileage on nearly the longest day.

MSeries said:

I'm looking forward to Saturday when I hope to get on the road by 04:30 to
do some silly mileage on nearly the longest day.

Good scheme. There's a magical quality about a long, long ride.
Everything changes: the light, the temperature, the traffic, the road,
the scenery. The only constant is you on the bike.

--
Dave...

Get a bicycle. You will not regret it. If you live. - Mark Twain