Ride 19/12/2021

Similar day as yesterday cold and misty for most of the ride. There were 3 of us today but given the time of year this wasn’t surprising. We started on the usual route for today until the cafe stop but unfortunately Robert had a puncture which is ironic since he had one yesterday as well, this would come back to bite later on. After lunch we decided to return back a different way and skip out Alloa on our way to Kincardine but we never reached it as Robert punctured again After a more closer examination we determined his tyre was at fault, there was a small hole in it but nothing was in the hole but to be safe we packed in a small piece of rubber from an old tyre and stuck another tube in it. We then decided to head home the shortest route possible but this would leave me short of my 50 miles. So once we hit Redcraigs I parted way and continued on Kelty to make up the lost millage thus getting my 50 miles at the same pace as yesterday.

Ride 18/12/2021

On a very mist dull day I was surprised to see 19 turn up for the ride on days like this you’ll be lucky to see 10 people never mind nearly double that. We did the usual bun run route with a couple brave souls sitting outside for the cafe stop given the current conditions we are in. I sat inside it’s still only a couple of degrees outside and I’ve had all my 3 shots. Again I a little extra to get me to my 50 miles but it was a bit slower today at only 15 mph avg speed.

Ride 12/12/2021

A better weather day today, not as cold and it didn’t rain on me There were 5 of us today and we decided to do an alternate easterly route this time going around Loch Leven. Unfortunately we couldn’t sit inside the cafe, and thank God it wasn’t as cold as yesterday, but we didn’t hang around today since we were sat outside apparently all the tables were booked So after a quick stop for some chicken soup and biscuit we cracked on. It wasn’t very far from here for me to get home and since I was looking to do 50 miles as per usual I did a quick loop around Mossmorran to make this up.

Ride 11/12/2021

Bit of a cold wet day with little wind but there were still 11 of us today. The usual bun run today with no detours and I even went home the normal way without any extra miles Unfortunately I was scheduled to have my booster shot today so I didn’t have any time to do extra but could have done if I had time the weather wasn’t that bad today, probably mild for this time of year. Anyhow just shy of 45 miles clocked p at 15 mph avg speed.

Ride 05/12/2021

On a colder day than yesterday but thankfully no wind! there were 5 of us today. Now I was looking to do 65 miles today so I actually started at 08:30 today to give me time to clock up 15 miles before the start of the bun run which I did We did the usual route today with some minor detours to avoid icy roads, even in the bright sunshine it was still below freezing. After the cafe stop for cake and coffee, I traced my route back home the way I had started it rather than heading through Dunfermline like we would normally thus getting my 65 miles clocked up at just shy of 16 mph

Ride 04/12/2021

Bit of a cold wet day but given the weather there were still 10 of us. Normal route today since all the fallen trees have now been removed. After the cafe stop we headed over Knockhill and again I did a little bit extra down to Rosyth and back up to Crossgates to get my 50 miles. It even had the cheek to snow just as I was getting back home but that was fine with me

Ride 28/11/2021

Me, myself and I today, not surprising given the weather. It had snowed last night, it wasn’t deep but enough to put anyone else off but not me The main roads were wet but clear so I decided to do the usual Sunday bun run but skip out Knockhill as I wasn’t sure if it would be clear of trees and snow. I basically fallowed yesterdays route in reverse since I new it was clear. So I was at the cafe alone today and I made it as far as Kincardine but no further >:-( I punctured there and even with 2 spare tyres I couldn’t get any further. I checked the tyre for sharp bit bout found none but still once I put an inner tube in it punctured again and after 2 inner tubes were put in I ran out and had to call the cavalry to pick me up and take me home So 30 miles clocked up at 15 mph and an unhappy me at not finishing my ride.

Ride 27/11/2021

Interesting days ride, the calm after the storm. Although its a clear day with some sunshine it’s still bloody freezing, even with 4 layers on, and some wind here and there. 8 of us on the bun run and after storm Arwen the roads were littered with debris and this would cause a few problems later into the ride. We were about 8 miles from the cafe stop heading up the B910 when we hit some fallen trees blocking our path. After some investigation, trying to walk around the trees we found that the entire road was blocked as far as the eye could see. So we had to back pedal down the road and take a detour through Alloa and Fishcross to get to the cafe stop. After the cafe stop we decided not to go the usual route up Knockhill given the high probability of more fallen trees blocking our path so it was up Saline and then back home. I did a little bit extra again to make up the 50 miles, down to Dalgety Bay and then back up to Crossgate.

Ride 21/11/2021

Although it was a sunny day today it was pretty damn cold, not getting any higher than 5 degrees celsius, this also meant that there was only 3 of us today. With a bit of wind around we were headwind most of the way to the cafe stop so it was nice to stop for coffee and cake This did mean we would have a tailwind home and this kept our pace up all the way back home. No extra miles today, 50 miles was my target again, just looking to maintain my fitness through the winter.

Ride 20/11/2021

Bit of a windy dull day but it didn’t rain so that was good. The usual bun run today with 10 of us. The same deal as last week I followed the group until we were over Knockhill and then parted ways to head to Kelty. I was a bit short on millage today so rather than heading to home from Kelty I headed north and up to Loch Leven and followed the road on the south shore round to Billingry and Lochgelly before heading home just to make sure I hit the 50 mile mark. With the wind being an westerly I had a tail wind blowing me home so I was able to get a decent speed as well as my millage so overall it was a good days ride

Ride 14/11/2021

Today there were 7 of us, not a bad turn out for Sunday, and with the weather similar to yesterday minus the sun, we had a decent day for cycling. Usual route to the cafe stop and afterwards but with the road still closed we went the cycle path via Crombie Point. We then split to head back to Dunfermline, with half of us going back the coastal route and the other half going back the normal route. I did a little extra just to get me to the 55 miles mark and we also managed to get a decent avg speed today of over 16 mph

Ride 13/11/2021

A good day to be riding, sunny, little wind and no rain. Good turn out for the bun run this morning 18 of us. We had a slight detour due to Culross road being closed due to road works, so we headed out via the Oakley way to Clackmannan and then picked up the usual route to the cafe stop. The route home was different too, due to the shorter route through Oakley we went the full route up Knockhill via Dollar. Once over Knockhill I went my usual way home via Kelty but did a loop around Ballingry since it was such a nice day so some extra miles were definitely on the table So in all 57 miles clocked up at an avg speed of 16 mph, a good days ride.