I got up early today (half six!) as the young lady needed an early
start.  Not having any particular need to be in work before 10, I
decided to go for a spin.  Togged up, dropped a change of clothes off
at the office, then went riding.

Traffic was bad around the villages south of Cambridge; I've not
encountered that aspect of the rush hour before.  Drivers were mostly
considerate, but there were too many of them for the ride to really
flow.  Still, I went out over the Gog Magogs, and covered a
comfortable 10 miles.  Towards the end I was generating enough heat
that my toes were no longer feeling in danger of dropping off.  It's
not very warm.

Anyone else have a ride today?  Anything interesting?

HenryL

Henry Lockwood  writes:

>Anyone else have a ride today?  Anything interesting?

The first ride this autumn with hat and gloves!

Roos

"Henry Lockwood"  wrote in message 
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>>
> Anyone else have a ride today?  Anything interesting?
>
> HenryL

25 miles in brilliant sunshine and crisp autumn bite to the air.

Wimbledon/Roehampton/Richmond park/Ham/Kingston/Hampton court/bushey 
park/Tedington/Ham/Park/home

Stags VERY noisy in both Parks and saw a car very nearly take out a small 
deer in bushey park as it bounded onto and across the road missing the front 
of the car by inches.

pk

Not a real ride for me, but for this morning's commute I dug out my
lightweight winter gloves (Altura Thermastretch) and skull cap for
under-helmet wear. My daugher, my newly-aquired stoker (we commute on
a tandem now), tried out her warm waterproof/breathable mittens and
fleece hat. My daughter's mittens and hat came from Polarn O. Pyret,
who do some excellent cold-weather gear for little ones.

Roll on sunny autumn days! (Sadly, the forecast for this weekend is
lots of rain, so no tandemming adventures for me this weekend.)

-Myra

Myra in Cambridge wrote:
>  skull cap for under-helmet wear. 

Tried a Buff, Myra?  It's thin enough to fit under a helmet but works as
a lot more than a skull cap, though that's one of the options: hair
band, hair-tie or scarf among the other options, so still quite handy
without the lid as well as with it.

Pete.
-- 
Peter Clinch                    Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637   Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177              Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk     http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

I haven't tried a Buff, and my skull cap is getting a bit threadbare
after years of wear, so it's just gone on my shopping list! (Now which
of their billions of designs do I choose?)

-Myra

In article 
,
 Myra in Cambridge  wrote:

> I haven't tried a Buff, and my skull cap is getting a bit threadbare
> after years of wear, so it's just gone on my shopping list! (Now which
> of their billions of designs do I choose?)

What do you mean by 'skullcap' (serious question)?

-- 
aigle_de_la_route
Surly Long Haul Trucker
http://2x2wheels.org/

aigle_de_la_route  writes:

> In article 
> ,
>  Myra in Cambridge  wrote:
>
>> I haven't tried a Buff, and my skull cap is getting a bit threadbare
>> after years of wear, so it's just gone on my shopping list! (Now which
>> of their billions of designs do I choose?)
>
> What do you mean by 'skullcap' (serious question)?

This sort of thing: 
<http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=12087>

aigle_de_la_route wrote:
> In article 
> ,
>  Myra in Cambridge  wrote:
> 
>> I haven't tried a Buff, and my skull cap is getting a bit threadbare
>> after years of wear, so it's just gone on my shopping list! (Now which
>> of their billions of designs do I choose?)
> 
> What do you mean by 'skullcap' (serious question)?

To me it's a generic for a hat that closely follows the shape of the top
of the head, which in a soft fabric makes it an ideal basis for a helmet
liner that serves to keep in some of the warm and stop the vents cooling
you down as much as they might otherwise.  Usually doesn't cover the ears.

Various materials possible, paddlers generally use neoprene ones, for
example.

Pete.
-- 
Peter Clinch                    Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637   Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177              Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk     http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

In article ,
 Paul Rudin  wrote:

> aigle_de_la_route  writes:
> 
> > In article 
> > ,
> >  Myra in Cambridge  wrote:
> >
> >> I haven't tried a Buff, and my skull cap is getting a bit threadbare
> >> after years of wear, so it's just gone on my shopping list! (Now which
> >> of their billions of designs do I choose?)
> >
> > What do you mean by 'skullcap' (serious question)?
> 
> This sort of thing: 
> <http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=12087>

Ah, OK.  Cos I wear a skullcap, but it's one of these .. 

http://www.kippaconnection.com/img/KN400000.jpg

I thought you meant the same thing.  :-|

Actually, on that score, I also have a ski mask from my days as a 
motorcyclist.  Then again, in the police state that is France, I'd 
probably be arrested if I tried to wear that on the bicycle.
-- 
aigle_de_la_route
Surly Long Haul Trucker
http://2x2wheels.org/

My skullcap does cover the ears, but it's made of a rather thick
polypropylene rather than any fancy windproof stuff like the Altura
one. Actually, the Altura one looks good, maybe I'll just get a new
skullcap instead of the Buff.

-Myra

"aigle_de_la_route"  wrote in message 
news:SPAMaigle_de_la_routeSPAM-4BB65B.14412302102008@news.free.fr...
> In article ,
> Paul Rudin  wrote:
>
>> aigle_de_la_route  writes:
>>
>> > In article
>> > ,
>> >  Myra in Cambridge  wrote:
>> >
>> >> I haven't tried a Buff, and my skull cap is getting a bit threadbare
>> >> after years of wear, so it's just gone on my shopping list! (Now which
>> >> of their billions of designs do I choose?)
>> >
>> > What do you mean by 'skullcap' (serious question)?
>>
>> This sort of thing:
>> <http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=12087>
>
> Ah, OK.  Cos I wear a skullcap, but it's one of these ..
>
> http://www.kippaconnection.com/img/KN400000.jpg
>
> I thought you meant the same thing.  :-|
>
> Actually, on that score, I also have a ski mask from my days as a
> motorcyclist.  Then again, in the police state that is France, I'd
> probably be arrested if I tried to wear that on the bicycle.
> -- 
> aigle_de_la_route
> Surly Long Haul Trucker
> http://2x2wheels.org/

Mine is made of similar material to the Altura but more the size of the 
knitted one.

In article ,
 "News"  wrote:

> "Henry Lockwood"  wrote in message 
> news:5e7a1c86-d95b-4993-9c04-8cbaad2e2814@y79g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> >>
> > Anyone else have a ride today?  Anything interesting?
> >
> > HenryL
> 
> 25 miles in brilliant sunshine and crisp autumn bite to the air.
> 
> Wimbledon/Roehampton/Richmond park/Ham/Kingston/Hampton court/bushey 
> park/Tedington/Ham/Park/home
> 
> Stags VERY noisy in both Parks and saw a car very nearly take out a small 
> deer in bushey park as it bounded onto and across the road missing the front 
> of the car by inches.
> 
Oooh yes, I came through Bushy Park today and heard the stags roaring. 
One of them quite close and I was surprised how load they can be. I just 
*love* this time of year.

I was rather annoyed (because it meant I was late for work) that not 
only was the Kingston entrance still closed, but annoyingly the path 
through the playing fields beside it too.

-- 
Sara

The teeth are free at last! Fly free, young teethies!

Myra in Cambridge wrote:
> I haven't tried a Buff, and my skull cap is getting a bit threadbare
> after years of wear, so it's just gone on my shopping list! (Now which
> of their billions of designs do I choose?)
I've not used a Buff myself, but my regular riding buddy owns the hi-viz 
one which I'd strongly recommend. When it's used as a full balaclava[1] 
he looks truly terrifying under headlights or flash photography!

Richard

[1] - I understand that the buff can be worn in many many different 
configurations, including as a skullcap

On 02 Oct 2008 10:14:17 GMT
Roos Eisma  wrote:

> >Anyone else have a ride today?  Anything interesting?  
> 
> The first ride this autumn with hat and gloves!

On Sunday I had the last ride of summer, it seemed to me: unexpectedly
lovely weather, with a real nip in the air at dusk.  I've not been
getting out much this summer - crap weather and work, mostly - and it
felt like a real bonus.  I'd just maintained the trike after it had
been sitting in the garage unused for weeks, and it was running sweet
as a nut!

-- 
Mark, UK

"Henry Lockwood"  wrote in message 
news:5e7a1c86-d95b-4993-9c04-8cbaad2e2814@y79g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
>I got up early today (half six!) as the young lady needed an early
> start.  Not having any particular need to be in work before 10, I
> decided to go for a spin.  Togged up, dropped a change of clothes off
> at the office, then went riding.
>
> Traffic was bad around the villages south of Cambridge; I've not
> encountered that aspect of the rush hour before.  Drivers were mostly
> considerate, but there were too many of them for the ride to really
> flow.  Still, I went out over the Gog Magogs, and covered a
> comfortable 10 miles.  Towards the end I was generating enough heat
> that my toes were no longer feeling in danger of dropping off.  It's
> not very warm.
>
> Anyone else have a ride today?  Anything interesting?
>
> HenryL

Did about 19 miles today, first half was to work along the usual lanes via 
Ewhurst. Second half this evening down the hill to Holmbury St Mary, back up 
the other side of the valley to the Leith Hill road, right around Leith Hill 
enjoying the lovely views south, through Coldharbour, fast descent to 
Dorking then south to North Holmwood. Played at the local bridge club for 
three hours, folded bike and got a lift back home.

Only needed gloves for the first couple of miles after leaving work. I tend 
to generate a fair bit of heat whilst cycling.

Adam

On 2 Oct, 23:40, "Adam Lea"  wrote:
> "Henry Lockwood"  wrote:
> >I got up early today (half six!) as the young lady needed an early
> > start.  Not having any particular need to be in work before 10, I
> > decided to go for a spin.  Togged up, dropped a change of clothes off
> > at the office, then went riding.
>
> > Traffic was bad around the villages south of Cambridge; I've not
> > encountered that aspect of the rush hour before.  Drivers were mostly
> > considerate, but there were too many of them for the ride to really
> > flow.  Still, I went out over the Gog Magogs, and covered a
> > comfortable 10 miles.  Towards the end I was generating enough heat
> > that my toes were no longer feeling in danger of dropping off.  It's
> > not very warm.
>
> > Anyone else have a ride today?  Anything interesting?
>
> > HenryL
>
> Did about 19 miles today, first half was to work along the usual lanes via
> Ewhurst. Second half this evening down the hill to Holmbury St Mary, back up
> the other side of the valley to the Leith Hill road, right around Leith Hill
> enjoying the lovely views south, through Coldharbour, fast descent to
> Dorking then south to North Holmwood. Played at the local bridge club for
> three hours, folded bike and got a lift back home.
>
> Only needed gloves for the first couple of miles after leaving work. I tend
> to generate a fair bit of heat whilst cycling.
>
> Adam

I know those roads!  I grew up in Ewhurst.  If work is uphill from
Holmbury St. Mary, and the other side of the valley from Leith Hill,
is it Hurtwood House?

HenryL

On Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:49:11 -0700, Henry Lockwood wrote:

> Anyone else have a ride today?  Anything interesting?

I did one of my shorter rides into work (15 miles).  Was quite nice,
traffic was OK.

Came to the end of a bridleway and Mr WVM didn't seem to
see me coming to his side despite having my halogens on as it was a bit
grey but my brakes work pretty well but that was the only thing close to
an 'incident'.
Didn't fancy riding through the ford this morning - it looked 2-3' deep
and rather fast flowing.  I don't think WVM liked the look of it either
but I could go over the packhorse bridge instead.

Got halfway up a hill and it started raining a bit.  Got to the top and
looked at sleeves and it was white - hail!  It didn't last long and I had
a nice ride back down the hill to work with hardly any traffic which was
unusual.

I've lost one of my gloves so had to go out without them in the cold and it
was about 11 before I could write properly again!  It's in my flat
somewhere, just don't remember where I put it.

peter

On 3 Oct, 18:40, naked_draughtsman  wrote:
> On Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:49:11 -0700, Henry Lockwood wrote:
> > Anyone else have a ride today?  Anything interesting?
>
> I did one of my shorter rides into work (15 miles).  Was quite nice,
> traffic was OK.

Very short commute - a hair over 5 miles each way. This morning it was
nice and fresh with gentle drizzle and a distinct chill in the air. A
gentle breeze but nothing like the stiffish winds we've had for the
last couple of days. There's a choice of routes but I chose the pretty
one through Syon Park and then a short stretch along the canal
towpath, a slight variation on this one in fact. <http://
maps.innersource.com/GProject.aspx?pid=4773>.

The route back was basically a retrace of the route out. The breeze
was still blowing gently but it seemed slightly warmer than in the
morning. Cycling is not only the most pleasant way to get between
Twickenham and Brentford, at any time close to the rush hours it's
also pretty quick at around 25 minutes door to door. A motorcyclist
might have the edge but he wouldn't be able to use the pretty bits,
and he wouldn't filter quite as easily through the heavier traffic.

--
Dave...

My rides weren't this morning, but the evening instead. It's getting chilly 
:-)

Second ride was somewhat overshadowed by this news :

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/Stuart_Holdsworth_secretary_of_Dave_Rayner_Fund_fatally_injured_in_road_collision_yesterday_article_269302.html

He was involved in the Settle Cycle Festival I mentioned from last weekend.

That's a bit of road I ride daily, so a bit scary. I'm very keen to know 
what happened.

"Henry Lockwood"  wrote in message 
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On 2 Oct, 23:40, "Adam Lea"  wrote:
> "Henry Lockwood"  wrote:
> >I got up early today (half six!) as the young lady needed an early
> > start. Not having any particular need to be in work before 10, I
> > decided to go for a spin. Togged up, dropped a change of clothes off
> > at the office, then went riding.
>
> > Traffic was bad around the villages south of Cambridge; I've not
> > encountered that aspect of the rush hour before. Drivers were mostly
> > considerate, but there were too many of them for the ride to really
> > flow. Still, I went out over the Gog Magogs, and covered a
> > comfortable 10 miles. Towards the end I was generating enough heat
> > that my toes were no longer feeling in danger of dropping off. It's
> > not very warm.
>
> > Anyone else have a ride today? Anything interesting?
>
> > HenryL
>
> Did about 19 miles today, first half was to work along the usual lanes via
> Ewhurst. Second half this evening down the hill to Holmbury St Mary, back 
> up
> the other side of the valley to the Leith Hill road, right around Leith 
> Hill
> enjoying the lovely views south, through Coldharbour, fast descent to
> Dorking then south to North Holmwood. Played at the local bridge club for
> three hours, folded bike and got a lift back home.
>
> Only needed gloves for the first couple of miles after leaving work. I 
> tend
> to generate a fair bit of heat whilst cycling.
>
> Adam

I know those roads!  I grew up in Ewhurst.  If work is uphill from
Holmbury St. Mary, and the other side of the valley from Leith Hill,
is it Hurtwood House?

HenryL


Close. I work at Holmbury House.

Unfortunatly OE is being a pain in the ass and refusing to indent the 
original text, sorry about that.

"Adam Lea"  wrote in message 
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> Unfortunatly OE is being a pain in the ass and refusing to indent the 
> original text, sorry about that.

It'll do that with stuff posted quoted-printable, which is how google groups 
encodes it. OE-Quotefix might fix it for you, otherwise you have to do the > 
etc yourself :-( It encourages one to keep quotes to a minimum though :-)

cheers,
clive