Bit of the white stuff around today so I went for a little ride through the woods and stopped for a cheeky brew.


Snow ride by DKNWHY





Untitled by DKNWHY

Looks gresat fun, where was the ride?

I really enjoy making a hot drink if out on a day ride.

It was just close to home in Croydon (Shirley Hills view point).

Despite the bad press, Croydon isn't too bad a place to ride. It's close enough to Surrey that there's good access to a network of bridleways linking home to the North Downs and then onto the South Downs. I'm lucky enough to have a few woods close by to play in but because of the huge population, there always seem to be dog walkers about.
I'm into road riding too so it's not bad for that and a 34 mile round trip to go up Box Hill should the urge take me.

I think there's something nice about being able to stop off and make a hot drink whenever you feel like it. Part of the reason why I got the MSR as it makes stopping so convenient. Certainly made for an interesting discussion with a couple of walkers yesterday.

Here's the view into London from the view point on a clear day:


London from Shirley Hills view point. by DKNWHY, on Flickr

This is my snowy ride, South of Derby:


P2050801 by blackhound59, on Flickr

Will you's lot bog off with your snow.

Didn't get anything down the south west except a suntan.

Wot flatfish said. You'd not believe it, but we had next to no snow here in Brecon :(

Loads in London, went on the bike yesterday for a couple of hours, think I must have been able to freewheel for 15 seconds tops the whole ride.

Loved the snow

Fantasticmrmatt wrote:Loads in London, went on the bike yesterday for a couple of hours, think I must have been able to freewheel for 15 seconds tops the whole ride.

Loved the snow

Very little freewheeling for me too. Think I only covered around 7 miles! Was like riding through sand. Nice to be out, away from it all though.

flatfishy wrote: Didn't get anything down the south west except a suntan.

Its a hard life eh?

We didnt get any snow OR suntans in the Scottish highlands :(

This is the bike you need for riding in the snow :D

Whats that for?
The sun kissed beaches round here?

It was slow going. I glanced at my watch after almost an hour and done 7k! My speed averaged 10kph at the half way point. I retraced my wheel tracks and increased overall average to 10.8kph. 4 hours to ride about 44km!

Sufferfest and turbo trainer, slick 22mm tyres and snow

Blackhound wrote:This is my snowy ride, South of Derby:


P2050801 by blackhound59, on Flickr

That looks familiar - Cloud Trail near Breedon? Not far from me...