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

[HoHoHo]

Daveyraveygravey said:

BenGismo said:

Wow, those pics are stunning. Looks perfect weather and brilliant views.

Sullington to Truleigh?!

The handlebar photo looks like the run up to the hill that is absolutely the worst in history on the way up to the downs (down that lane, across the gallops and through a field, turn left towards the hills and BAM..................legs get shot to bits

[Eddie Strohacker]

Warm out there today.

Edited by Eddie Strohacker on Saturday 8th July 17:03

[HoHoHo]

What an utterly brilliant day

30 miles early this morning on the road bike around Storrington and Pulborough and then followed by a ride out on my MTB on the downs.

Started with going up Chantry.......... I'd forgotten how bloody steep that is. Then out to Amberley and back to West Chiltington and finally outskirts of Ashington.

I'm not sure there are many better days in any year







What a great, great day

[neilski]

HoHoHo said:

Daveyraveygravey said:

BenGismo said:

Wow, those pics are stunning. Looks perfect weather and brilliant views.

Sullington to Truleigh?!

The handlebar photo looks like the run up to the hill that is absolutely the worst in history on the way up to the downs (down that lane, across the gallops and through a field, turn left towards the hills and BAM..................legs get shot to bits

Pretty close. It was Chantry Lane to Steyning then the Downs Link to Slinfold.

I found the climb ok but I have to stay seated for grip as I've got road tyres on. The photo after the handlebar one shows the top of the climb looking back down the hill.

[HoHoHo]

neilski said:

HoHoHo said:

Daveyraveygravey said:

BenGismo said:

Wow, those pics are stunning. Looks perfect weather and brilliant views.

Sullington to Truleigh?!

The handlebar photo looks like the run up to the hill that is absolutely the worst in history on the way up to the downs (down that lane, across the gallops and through a field, turn left towards the hills and BAM..................legs get shot to bits

Pretty close. It was Chantry Lane to Steyning then the Downs Link to Slinfold.

I found the climb ok but I have to stay seated for grip as I've got road tyres on. The photo after the handlebar one shows the top of the climb looking back down the hill.

Ah, I thought it was the lane from just by Gatleys towards Chantry where you then turn left and go up steep rocky Sullington Lane.

Either way, we do live in a great part of the country

[lufbramatt]

A torn Achilles' tendon and the arrival of baby number 2 has meant I haven't been able to do any cycling or running for a couple of months. Got up early this morning and did a quick 20 miles around the north downs before mrs lufbramatt and the mini lufbramatts got up. Feel so much better now. Oh and there were cows.

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[R1gtr]

Not the most impressive pic but I had a huge grin as I took it, this was my first ride on my new bike with new wheels. I have been out of action since March after an operation and physio just gave me the go ahead to go for a short easy spin i.e. 2 or 3 miles. 30kms later I was shattered!!
First time on 28mm tyres as well and they are a bloody revelation, can't see me ever going back to 25 or 23, they felt quick enough but soak up so much road buzz.

[theboyfold]

R1gtr said:

Not the most impressive pic but I had a huge grin as I took it, this was my first ride on my new bike with new wheels. I have been out of action since March after an operation and physio just gave me the go ahead to go for a short easy spin i.e. 2 or 3 miles. 30kms later I was shattered!!
First time on 28mm tyres as well and they are a bloody revelation, can't see me ever going back to 25 or 23, they felt quick enough but soak up so much road buzz.

Is yours the CADDX? If so, what wheels did you put on?

[R1gtr]

theboyfold said:

Is yours the CADDX? If so, what wheels did you put on?

Mine is the CAAD12, I put on Campagnolo Zonda Disc wheels, they felt great and go really well with the 28mm rubber

[theboyfold]

R1gtr said:

Mine is the CAAD12, I put on Campagnolo Zonda Disc wheels, they felt great and go really well with the 28mm rubber

Thanks, I can see that now I zoom in! I have a CAADX and can't find the spec for the wheels, should I want to replace them.

[russy01]

Couple ciders en route for us..

[rs4al]

R1gtr said:

Not the most impressive pic but I had a huge grin as I took it, this was my first ride on my new bike with new wheels. I have been out of action since March after an operation and physio just gave me the go ahead to go for a short easy spin i.e. 2 or 3 miles. 30kms later I was shattered!!
First time on 28mm tyres as well and they are a bloody revelation, can't see me ever going back to 25 or 23, they felt quick enough but soak up so much road buzz.

Your mates C60 is gert lush

[HoHoHo]

Another epic ride on the South Downs again tonight, the weather was simply



Looking back at the top of Chantry Lane



No biking for me for a while, I'm going to miss it

Edited the para re timings, I misread Strava and actually did the drop in 12 seconds which is much closer to my recollection of being a complete passenger on the way down

Edited by HoHoHo on Sunday 9th July 21:32

[Eddie Strohacker]

I was over that way yesterday, did Cissbury, Chanctonbury, Glaseby lane, Kithurst & left off the SDW at the copse of trees, toward Burpham & cut back toward Worthing through Angmering park, popping out by long Furlong. Not ridden for a fortnight, so I'm feeling it today, rode two flat miles to Tesco to buy a baguette & it felt like a bloody sportive.

[Daveyraveygravey]

HoHoHo said:

The handlebar photo looks like the run up to the hill that is absolutely the worst in history on the way up to the downs (down that lane, across the gallops and through a field, turn left towards the hills and BAM..................legs get shot to bits

[Daveyraveygravey]

HoHoHo said:

The handlebar photo looks like the run up to the hill that is absolutely the worst in history on the way up to the downs (down that lane, across the gallops and through a field, turn left towards the hills and BAM..................legs get shot to bits

I think you're talking about Barns Farm Lane? I think the one to the west of Chanctonbury is worse - haven't made it up there without walking yet? It's called Am I f@cking mad on Strava?

[Daveyraveygravey]

Barns Farm Lane - https://www.strava.com/segments/1554480 — Barns Farm Hill Climb

Am I f@cking mad - https://www.strava.com/segments/5154762 — Am I fking mad?

[R1gtr]

rs4al said:

R1gtr said:

Not the most impressive pic but I had a huge grin as I took it, this was my first ride on my new bike with new wheels. I have been out of action since March after an operation and physio just gave me the go ahead to go for a short easy spin i.e. 2 or 3 miles. 30kms later I was shattered!!
First time on 28mm tyres as well and they are a bloody revelation, can't see me ever going back to 25 or 23, they felt quick enough but soak up so much road buzz.

Your mates C60 is gert lush

Yeah it is absolutely stunning, looks even better in the flesh where you can appreciate all the details, I am a little bit jealous

[Daveyraveygravey]

Visiting the family in Devon this weekend, Dartmoor is stunning! About twice the amount of climbing as I'd get in Sussex



I expected to be dodging sheep cattle and ponies, but fecking geese? On a dodgy corner at the bottom of a 15%er???

Edited by Daveyraveygravey on Sunday 9th July 21:58

[HoHoHo]

Daveyraveygravey said:

Barns Farm Lane - https://www.strava.com/segments/1554480 — Barns Farm Hill Climb

Am I f@cking mad - https://www.strava.com/segments/5154762 — Am I fking mad?

The hill I'm referring to is called Sullington Lane Buster which is good when dry and an absolute st (literally) when damp

Doable but bloody hard work on a bad day