Sunny Friday local road ride to end the week

Last day of the working week and the sun has finally decided to come out, but so has the wind. Today as its flexi Friday at work I had time for a longer loop and the sun was shinning so the Super Evo Nano Black Edt came out for a spin.
I kept it local but head off into the hills up to / around the back of Tow Law which was mainly a head wind all the way up and still chilly in places. From there the last climb was out of Thorpe back into Tow Law when my legs felt tired so it was a quick blast down to Willington with a tail wind and back to base. Just under 2500ft of climbing and max speed 41mph.
Its lovely to be riding such a comfortable / quick road bike in such lovely conditions compared to the overcast / cold weather / wind we have had all week. I have not checked the weekends forecast but I did plan on doing the Velo29 sportive Croft / Buttertubs event but my accident and recent cold have put pay to that. There is no entry on the day so unless you have pre entered, no goodie bag.
Talking of that I got the all clear from the hospital yesterday and don't have to go back, she was happy with my shoulder/rib/movement. My cold is still lingering and now have a bad cough and still full of snot!
Below are some sunny snaps from ride, more soon including some 27.5"+ semi fat!

 

 

Early morning night loop ride on the Krampgrease

Its Arrans birthday today so everybody was up early. I decided to get a quick blast in on the Krampgrease on my night loop around Durham city centre / Maiden Castle and back via Frankland. Just over 12 miles in les than an hour. There was not many people milling around Durham at 6am in the morning! just a few joggers and a couple of dog walkers on the way back in. It was under 4 degrees on the Garmin and it felt like it. No early morning sun just overcast and cloudy but no wind for a change. Apart from that nothing else to report on. Stopped a couple of times for a few snaps for this blog and a few from when I am in the saddle. More soon & enjoy the cold, dry weather.

On the way into Durham

Crook Hall Gardens new building is finished

Not been in yet but its on my list, think there is a café inside

Durhams Band Stand

Last bridge crossing (apart from one railway bridge) & heading for home

Another local offroad ride on the Krampgrease

The day started off lovely and sun when I was out n about but by the time I got the bike out it had clouded over with a gentle wind. The trails / old lines have dried out compared to Mondays ride and the Krampgrease was spinning along lovely. I just did a local loop as I dint have much time so put the hammer down slightly. Its nice to spin away on the lines with the 29+ wheels/tyres. Climbing was hot work but the descents with a head wind were cold. The temperature peaked out around 13 degrees, not very warm for this time of year but at least the wind has died down and no rain. Below are some photos from todays ride, enjoy and hopefully more soon -

Local muddy offroad ride on the Krampgrease

Its nice to be back out on the bike after a week off from riding. My last ride was this time last Bank Hol Monday. I was very busy Tues/Wed last week then I was out on the elections all day Thursday from 6am to after 5am Friday morning. Friday was a blur and tiredness caught up with me at the weekend but still managed to service the car and get some jobs done around the house.
Today it was warm but very windy. It was still a little chilly when the cloud covered the sun / the wind so still had my gillet on and arm warmers but the arm warmers soon come off and into my back pocket. Due to the wind I stopped local and tired to shelter in the woods. With the heavy rain on Saturday and last night / this morning the terrain has softened up with plenty of puddles. A lot less pain from my rib/shoulder and I can ride the bike out of the saddle as well now, must be healing. Back down the hospital on Thursday for another check up, hopefully I will get the al clear and not have to go back again. Below are a few photos from the ride, more soon -