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rictus01 · 15-06-10, 08:56 AM

Now I'm sure we all like the hairpin mountain roads of the bike trips we've done and so forth, but barring those, for normal use on lets say a afternoons ride what gives you the "buzz"?

Myself I've no real preference as such, the sweeping A roads have a limited appeal as do sunny days, but B and below are more of a challenge and often I'll try to get from one place to another without using any A roads at all.

I have a liking for the unlit country roads at night (3-4 in the morning) as they are almost totally deserted, but also love the city streets at rush hour as it's just awesome utilizing the ebb and flow of the traffic, likewise the modification in riding style you use in the rain/snow & ice, is another I enjoy greatly as in the case of the trip I done at the begining of March.

So I guess I'd have to say the variation is my choice, but if pushed 3am midweek unlit country road, better dry than wet, but it wouldn't stop me.

So go on, what sort of thing do you like road/weather & time wise ?

Cheers Mark

15-06-10, 08:56 AM	#1
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Roads, when & where do you like to ride them? Now I'm sure we all like the hairpin mountain roads of the bike trips we've done and so forth, but barring those, for normal use on lets say a afternoons ride what gives you the "buzz"? Myself I've no real preference as such, the sweeping A roads have a limited appeal as do sunny days, but B and below are more of a challenge and often I'll try to get from one place to another without using any A roads at all. I have a liking for the unlit country roads at night (3-4 in the morning) as they are almost totally deserted, but also love the city streets at rush hour as it's just awesome utilizing the ebb and flow of the traffic, likewise the modification in riding style you use in the rain/snow & ice, is another I enjoy greatly as in the case of the trip I done at the begining of March. So I guess I'd have to say the variation is my choice, but if pushed 3am midweek unlit country road, better dry than wet, but it wouldn't stop me. So go on, what sort of thing do you like road/weather & time wise ? Cheers Mark __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!