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#2296 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Well yes, I did take it literally, literally...
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#2297 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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To paraphrase Katy Perry, I rode a bike and I liked it. Today, 1st proper ride on Capsey for a while, so nice to ride a bike thats light, fast and gear free again :)

Had to pop out and get essentials, might as well get some exercise in at the same time...

Departed: Mar 28, '20, 11:10AM
Distance: 11.0 mi
Elevation: + 793 / - 795 ft
Max Grade
11.8 %
Avg. Grade
0.3 %
VAM 493 Vm/h
Ascent time 00:29:25
Descent time 00:25:00
Total Duration: 01:25:47
Moving Time: 00:54:25
Stopped Time: 00:31:22
Max Speed: 28.6 mph
Avg. Speed: 12.1 mph
Pace: 00:07:50
Moving Pace: 00:04:58

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#2298 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Welcome back into the fold Mr B.
Dave the bass wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:43 pm Had to pop out and get essentials...
Now, let me guess what they might have been...

I've been out on my bike every day since Tuesday to compensate for working from home, 20-25 miles each day - local of course. I've been riding late afternoons but this morning I got out fairly early - it was downright windy, a chilly one from the NE.

Departed: Mar 28, '20, 08:58AM
Distance: 22.1 mi
Elevation: + 1726 / - 1728 ft
Max Grade: 13.0 %
VAM: 609 Vm/h
Moving Time: 01:26:16
Calories: 889
Avg. Watts: 172
Max Speed: 41.8 mph
Avg. Speed: 15.4 mph
Moving Pace: 00:03:54
Max Heartrate: 137 bpm
Min Heartrate: 80 bpm
Avg. Heartrate: 111.3 bpm
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#2299 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Ray P wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:35 pm Now, let me guess what they might have been...
Milk, eggs, bag of spuds and carrots actually.

I've only had the chance to work from home for the last 2 days, our team has been split into '2's to minimise the chance of infection but still support the work. Thought I'd best get some practise in if I have to start proper bike commuting, I don't think I'm fit enough to do it everyday regardless. I've got my signed bit of paper stating I'm an essential worker and have to travel up to the big smoke no matter what, so if I'm stopped and the Army/Police/Ticket Inspector demands "papers" (in mock WW2 German accent) I can whip out my snazzy 'pass'. Wont stop me getting the virus though....meh!
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#2300 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Wot no Piccalilli ?
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#2301 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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IslandPink wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:21 pm Wot no Piccalilli ?
Nah, too nippy to munching Cheese n Piccalilli sarnies outside at the moment innits. That reminds me, when the weather is better, I must take a sarnie out for a bit of site-seeing.
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#2302 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Policeman. Excuse me Sir, is your journey really necessary ?

DTB. Of course officer, I'm taking my cheese and pickle sandwich sightseeing.

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#2303 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Dave the bass wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:02 pm Milk, eggs, bag of spuds and carrots actually.
That was a pretty good guess on my part

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#2304 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Hey! Thats my list! :lol:

DIET, almost the same seat fabric too, spooky!
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#2305 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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The seat fabric is actually my faded old black jeans!

Have you been rummaging through our recycling in order to cover your sofas?
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#2306 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Phew, it was windy out this morning. Managed a hilly 20miles but it was hard work!

Had a near miss too; chap walking his dog along one of the lanes, him one side, dog the other. He saw me coming, crossed over, sccoped up his little pooch, then turned and stepped out right in front of me - close, but just managed to avoid him but social distancing had to go - hope he wasn't carrying anything other than the pooch! I really don't know what he was thinking or if he was thinking at all.
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#2307 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Dave the bass wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:09 pm That reminds me, when the weather is better, I must take a sarnie out for a bit of site-seeing.
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#2308 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Just been out for the usual out & back to Llanbedr DC on the B road. 1 hour 16 mins.
Not bad, dry , grey. The wind was harsh though ( dude ).
Wicked wind of the North. Luckily no precipitation.
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#2309 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Nice out there innits. I rode Capsey again, longest ride this year, pfffttt.

Departed: Mar 31, '20, 03:21PM
Distance: 13.8 mi
Elevation: + 638 / - 640 ft
Max Grade
8.5 %
Avg. Grade
0.2 %
VAM 344 Vm/h
Ascent time 00:33:56
Descent time 00:28:13
Total Duration: 01:07:44
Moving Time: 01:02:09
Stopped Time: 00:05:35
Max Speed: 26.8 mph
Avg. Speed: 13.3 mph
Pace: 00:04:54
Moving Pace: 00:04:30
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#2310 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Good effort. Did you get any sun ?
I just went out & put a new rear window wiper on the car. Narrowly avoided frostbite.
I'll put my winter gear on and go for a stroll in a minute.
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