Sunny local road loop taking in Pontop Pike & Burnhope Transmitters

 

Well another early morning ride all in the sunshine today but on my road Creo this time. I had the bike and kit already again so was out on the tarmac early again, 7.15am. The roads and lanes were lovely and quiet around the full loop. It was one of my regular routes taking in Pontop Pike and Burnhope transmitters so a few climbs to stretch my legs. Again it started off cool around 10 degrees and was around 16 degrees by the time I got back in. The fast cool descents on the return leg kept my arm warmers on today for the full ride! Below are a few snaps from the 30 mile loop in 1hr 58mins with 1900ft of climbing. Enjoy and hopefully more soon- 

Assos Fresh Goods drop & fitting new Shimano L03A disc brake pads

 

This weeks Fresh Goods drop was all Assos sale clothes, in fact its three new tops - LS Jersey, Jacket and a Pertex jacket. More on these in Fresh Goods Sunday over the Autumn and Winter months. 

After washing, degreasing, drying and lubing the Creo gravel it was time to fit two new pairs of Shimano L03A disc brake pads, which have now been replaced with L05A pads. . 

Using my new stool in the sun

A early morning Gravel ride around Co Durham's tracks n trails

Well after five days off the bike I was chomping at the bit to get back out again so last night I got the gravel Creo ready and all my kit. This morning it was just a case of jumping into my kit and slinging my leg over the saddle and I was out on the trails before 7am. It was lovely and quiet with no wind and the sun was trying to peak through. I had my route planned in my head but as ever my mind wanders and took a different route on the last leg back home. The lines are still dry and easy going and so are the off road sections. There was a few damp patches in places with the overnight rain but by no means any mud. On the way out of Bishop Auckland the sun decided to come out completely and the temperature shot up from 8 degrees to nearly 16 degrees so it was time to peel off my arm warmers. The bike went well but needs a wash, dry, lube, charge and two new pairs of brake pads fitting, that is todays job after I have done some blog work. Below are a few photos from the ride. All in just over 35 miles with ave 13.1mph with 1600ft of climbing. Enjoy and hopefully more soon- 

A nippy start to teh morning

No sure what is going on in the field, never seen nowt like it

Temperature has nearly doubled now from the start