Archive for December, 2015

24/12/2015 A swift ride to check on the adjusted new saddle

Thursday, December 24th, 2015

Went out to test my new saddle now I had raised it – it was too low earlier

Rode up Hanger Hill to the station then down St Georges Avenue to Egerton Road

Went through Gower Road to Queens Road

Rode down Queens Road to Monument Green

Returned home up Hanger Hill

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24/12/2015 Walton Bridge loop to complete 5,500 miles ridden this year

Thursday, December 24th, 2015

Went out for a morning ride, intent on cracking the 5,500 mile landmark

This was my first ride with my new saddle so I wasn’t going far, I was also aware of the forecast 🙁

I rode up Hanger Hill to the station then down St Georges Avenue to Egerton Road

I rode through Gower road to Queens Road and down to Monument Green

I descended Oatlands to Walton Bridge and picked up Walton Lane to return to town

By now I knew the new saddle was too low, ho hum and the tools were at home – adjusting would have to wait

When I reached the High Street I rode through to Heath Road, by now the wind was up and rain drizzling

Now I had the pleasure (yeah right) of ascending to the station into the wind and rain – NOT my idea of fun

When I reached the station I returned home down Hanger Hill.

Now home the tolls came out and the saddle was adjusted – I hope it’s not too high :-O

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23/12/2015 A winter evening ride looping round Shepperton

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015

Went out for an evening ride after dealing the Christmas lunch booking now the rain had stopped

Rode up Hanger Hill to the station then down St Georges Avenue to Egerton Road

Rode through Gower Road to Queens Road then on to Monument Green

Went down Oatlands to Walton Bridge and looped round Shepperton

Rode along Walton Lane to Portmore Road and on to Wey Road

Rode to the Bourne Estate then by the river to Heath Road

Ascended to the station and returned home down Hanger Hill

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23/12/2015 A curtailed ride to the Thames Court due to rain

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015

Went out for an evening ride to the Thameside Pub to change our Christmas dinner booking

Rode up Hanger Hill to the station then down St Georges Avenue to Egerton Road

Rode to Cavendish Road where the rain started so decided to head home and grab the car

Rode through Cavendish Road to St Georges Road and down to Queens Road

Rode down to Monument Green and returned home up Hanger Hill

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23/12/2015 The usual lunchtime P&G gate / Brooklands / Heights loop

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015

Went out for a lunchtime walk with Chaoying

We walked down Brooklands Road to the P&G gate and went through

We walked down to the Heights and the bridge by the museum

We criss crossed the river and walked up the path past the sewage works

Finally we walked back up Locke King Road to the office

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22/12/2015 to the station and back with Iren

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

Went to the station to meet Iren when she came back from Brighton

Walked up Hanger hill to the Station

Returned home in the same way

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22/12/2015 A swift ride down to town to get a card and cash

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

Went out for a swift ride down town, needed to get a card and some money out

Rode down Hanger Hill to Monument Green

Rode then down Monument Hill and into the High Street

Once shopping etc done I rode through to Heath Road

Then I ascended to the station and returned home down Hanger Hill

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22/12/2015 To Hampton Court and back in the $%^&*% wind !

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

Went out for a morning ride, at this time not realising the strength of the wind

I rode up Hanger Hill to the station then down St Georges Avenue to Queens Road

I then rode to Burwood Road before riding through Hersham, and Molesey to Hampton Court

I crossed the river and turned towards home on the A308 and then I turned towards Lower Sunbury

I rode through to Walton Bridge and picked up Oatlands – now I felt the wind – ruddy hard work to cycle into

When I made it to Monument Green I returned home up Hanger Hill

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21/12/2015 A short ride to Walton Bridge and back dodging the showers

Monday, December 21st, 2015

Went out for an evening ride dodging the showers and gambling on my half charged front light :-O

rode up Hanger Hill to the station then down St Georges Avenue to Egerton Road

Rode through Gower Road to Queens Road and then down to Monument Green

Descended Oatlands to Walton Bridge and turned into Walton Lane

Returned to town and turned into Portmore Park Road

Rode to Heath Road via Wey Road

Ascended to the station and returned home down Hanger Hill

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21/12/2015 A very short lunchtime walk – round the office perimeter !

Monday, December 21st, 2015

Went for a lunchtime walk with Barry and Morgan however the weather had different ideas !

We stepped out as the rain started, so we just walked round the office perimeter !

sorry that is it, the shortest walk I’ve clocked !

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