Archive for August, 2009

A weekend at Dales Bike Centre

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Had a weekend at Dales Bike Centre in Swaledale. A great place to stay, or stop off for a coffee, between Grinton and Reeth. Highly recommended.

Friday: rode up to Swaledale on the road, via Scotch Corner, Richmond and Marske.

Distance: 26 miles (map)
Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Surface: On-road
Weather: Warm with showers
Bike: Inbred Singlespeed (32:17, with 2.2″ […]

Darlington - Hamsterley Group Ride - Darlington

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Rode out to Hamsterley to “lead” this month’s club ride.

Felt a bit grotty before setting off, but managed D’Ton centre to Woodland in 1:20, which is ten minutes faster than usual - probably helped by riding alongside and chatting to a roadie on the road into Ingleton. Use Section 13 and some fireroad to […]

monthly total roundup

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

January: 120 miles
February: 90 miles
March: 132 miles
April: 87 miles
May: 153 miles
June: 238 miles
July: 216 miles

Finally got around to adding up my ride totals for this year. Rubbish first few months because of illness and then Too Much Work, but perking up a bit. I caught my 2007 self at the end of June […]