The "Photos From Today's Ride" thread...

[Daveyraveygravey]

Back in Italy, so back up the Blockhaus

I think the road ends at the second green peak from the left. The summit of the mountain is Monte Amaro on the right, at 2,793m but that is a bit of a hike away. The cycling part finishes at 2,068 m.


Part of the way up the climb. After these switch backs there is a long straight part that runs parallel to a gorge.


I was attacked by a swarm of flies, a bit like horse flies that lasted for about 20 minutes. I could feel the bds biting, through my shorts, I was waving my arms and swearing. This guy came past me and said "Ah, le mosche" he looked like Pigpen from Charlie Brown!


This is Passo Lanciano, a natural point to have a break. There's a water fountain outside the cafe.



Passo Lanciano is surrounded by woods which provide welcome shelter from the Abruzzo sun. The next target is Mammarosa, the building up ahead. Beyond that are the aerials which is the penultimate stop before the road peters outs.



The joys of the 10 second self-timer! It's just about enough time to turn, roll down the hill, turn back, clip in, and then try to look like a competent cyclist!



The aerials. Cars have to park here and the road such as it is is clear for hikers and riders.



The road is only a couple of metres wide and you have to dodge rocks and potholes as well as absent-minded Italian hikers on their mobiles...



The sign is a new addition, at least I haven't spotted it before. The shrine in the distance marks the end of the road, and the actual Blockhaus is away up the footpath to the left

[Eddie Strohacker]

Spent the afternoon legging it from the rain clouds.



Glutton for punishment, up Rogers Lane again.

[Daveyraveygravey]

Eddie Strohacker said:

Spent the afternoon legging it from the rain clouds.



Glutton for punishment, up Rogers Lane again.

Some of those chalk bits are like ice if they are slightly damp huh?

[Eddie Strohacker]

True enough, I climb that trail if there's been rain, keeps me alive.

[wobert]

Living in NE Wales, I've had a hankering to ride the coastal path from Bangor home. Train out, ride home.

So today was the day, 75 miles all in and just under 4k ft of climbing, nearly all concentrated in the last 25 miles...managed to avoid the many showers around.

Oh and I bumped into Jeremy Corbyn at Llandudno Jct, he complimented my choice of bike too....

[Craikeybaby]

Four in a meadow by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

I couldn't resist taking a photo of my bike in this wildflower meadow earlier.

[Eddie Strohacker]

That's a great image. Brilliant to have captured that.

[Captain Benzo]

WP_20170820_20_04_34_Pro by BEN COUPLAND, on Flickr


WP_20170820_20_04_29_Pro by BEN COUPLAND, on Flickr

I dont normally stop, and had my stty potato phone with me, but coming round a bend to see this, I had to get a picture. Then it proceeded to downpour.

Edited by Captain Benzo on Monday 21st August 08:42

[theboyfold]

Eddie Strohacker said:

Spent the afternoon legging it from the rain clouds.



Glutton for punishment, up Rogers Lane again.

Where is this? My Google skills are failing me.

[Eddie Strohacker]

theboyfold said:

Where is this? My Google skills are failing me.

Here & here. It's a repeat of the route I posted last week. I ummed & ahhed over doing a longer ride but thought I was going to get rained on, so cut things short. Then it didn't rain.

[theboyfold]

Eddie Strohacker said:

Here & here. It's a repeat of the route I posted last week. I ummed & ahhed over doing a longer ride but thought I was going to get rained on, so cut things short. Then it didn't rain.

Ta. Not a million miles from me, been looking at rides down in that part of the world, might try and work it in

[Daveyraveygravey]

theboyfold said:

Ta. Not a million miles from me, been looking at rides down in that part of the world, might try and work it in

There's an absolute ton of terrific rides all around here, Steyning and Storrington. Just give us a shout if you need more ideas.

[HoHoHo]

Daveyraveygravey said:

theboyfold said:

Ta. Not a million miles from me, been looking at rides down in that part of the world, might try and work it in

There's an absolute ton of terrific rides all around here, Steyning and Storrington. Just give us a shout if you need more ideas.

I went into the bike shop in Storrington earlier and we were discussing just how lucky we are having such a wide variety of great rides locally.

Most of which are about 15 minutes from my gaff

Happy days

Edited by HoHoHo on Monday 21st August 18:39

[Daveyraveygravey]

I know! I see cars with bikes on their rooves or boots and think how I'd hate to HAVE to do that for a decent ride. (Said the man who drove to Italy with suitcases on the back seat so his bike could go in the boot!)

[Eddie Strohacker]

Daveyraveygravey said:

There's an absolute ton of terrific rides all around here, Steyning and Storrington. Just give us a shout if you need more ideas.

We're very blessed to have this on our doorsteps.

[Eddie Strohacker]

Everyone given up?

Looking back down the first climb tonight.



Looking East



Decent whipping off the brambles on the way down.

[Daveyraveygravey]

I'm guessing a boat ride doesn't really count?! 😯 This is La Maiella, the mountain that is home to the Blockhaus climb(s). I've done the two hardest so far this holiday, just got the "easiest" left tomorrow. 25km and 2000m approx!

[HoHoHo]

Eddie Strohacker said:

Everyone given up?

Looking back down the first climb tonight.



Looking East



Decent whipping off the brambles on the way down.

I've been out twice this week, once with the kids to visit the Churchill tank, and this evening up onto the Downs, along to Amberley and then back via the Queens Head in West Chilt for a pint and some food.

Lovely evening but the air felt a bit chilly once the sun started to go down

[z4RRSchris]

high in the swiss alps

[JustinF]

Representing @ Mont St Michel with jr