Sunday cycling in Yorkshire

Making the most of the sunny weather today, I don't think it's going to last. At last I am on the road bike. I need a bit more fitness, some miles in the legs. After doing the sit down stand up fitness test, maybe I need something extra, I am as flexible as a steel rod lol. 

I went down the greenway today, Sustrans route 699. Lots of folks about having fun. Including me. 

Just pulled over to admire the view, the greenway isn't muddy btw, its tarmac, this is just a path.  A man was throwing a stick to a gorgeous Springer Spaniel, made me feel so guilty, leaving my Spaniel at home. Poor bugger. 

Panoramic shot

Dear BMW driver I can see you having a sneaky wee, I am behind the hedge

Again grabbing the chance while I can, to get outside on the bike, hopefully I will miss the showers. It's forecast a nice day today, mild, no wind, maybe the odd shower, but I will risk it. You see I don't like getting my electrics wet.  To my surprise all the oilseed rape was out, so took a few shots.  There were a few folks about, dog walkers, young children with parents, folks washing their cars;  most people usually say hello to me, especially when the sun is out, must put people in a good mood. 

I went a different way today, because I hate cycling on the main road, when the lorries go past I get loads of shit in my eyes. I tend to find the quietest routes, even if it's a longer way around. Two white vans were blocking the lane today, one was wanting to go one way, whilst the other the other way and it was like the Mexican stand off, meanwhile, I am at the back wondering if I am going to be reversed over. So I decide to go down the gap alongside, my handlebars got stuck in the privet hedge. I was a bit sarcastic with the driver of the van. 

I went to sit on a rock near the park, where I usually sit and opened my flask for a quick swig of coffee, as I was sat there I watched a man who was a few feet down the road in a BMW pull up and get out to have a wee. Wonderful... but... he didn't realize I was behind the privet hedge. Haha..

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A COUPLE OF OSSES AND OSSETT CHURCH ;)

 OILSEED RAPE IS OUT

MY ROCK, I LIVE UNDER THEM

 MAYPOLE AT GAWTHORPE

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What happens when more women ride bikes?

What happens when more women ride bikes?: This May sees the second National Women and Cycling conference, this year held in Hereford. It’s hosted by Herefordshire County Council and WE Cycle, a new voluntary group “working towards women’s equality in cycling”. Currently, half as many women as men cycle in this country. (Local area walking and cycling statistics 2013/14*)