#mycyclingweekend - rules: broken

It was a wet one this #mycyclingweekend, there's no doubt about that, but you stuck to your guns and just like we suggested, you didn't let anything stop you from having  a great time riding over the last two days.

We talked about breaking the rules, and you certainly did. Most noticably by the Timsbury Cycle Group bunch who broke more rules than we could keep track of - fortunately, they're more clued up than we are. Here's Stafano Marazzi's run down:

 

Rule #14 black shorts violation by Martin "Bongos" Radford and another Rule #17 thrown out the window by Pete "Vini Fantini" Naylor. Rule #34 being broken all over the place with MTB shoes on half the group as well. It wouldn't be the TCG if we didn't rip up the so-called 'rules'! #mycyclingweekend #timsburycyclegroup #cycling

A photo posted by Stefano Marazzi (@stefmarazzi) on Feb 7, 2016 at 10:17am PST

Meanwhile Toby Cummins was also breaking some rules. Good on you Toby.

 

The old Katusha Clash. Rule 9ing the dog around the village... #cycling #outsideisfree #ridemore #mycyclingweekend #ridelots #ridewithus #cyclingphotos #ColdDarkNorth #velotoze #icestickers #PGtrips #wymtm #Rule9

A photo posted by Toby Cummins (@toyboxstudio) on Feb 6, 2016 at 5:06am PST

We're not sure what the rules are regarding drinking and cycling - obviously it can be inadvisable when done in extremes - but we're pretty sure that Instagram user ben_s48 is breaking some sort of rule by using his bottle cage for a Budweiser.

Putting Ben's choice of beverage to one side for the moment, we'd like to just say that we appreciate his ingenuity, and his desire to break 'rules'. Chapeau Ben.

 

When the weather is truly awful outside... #budweiser #roadbike #mycyclingweekend (yeah, I know bud isn't a proper beer!)

A photo posted by @ben_s48 on Feb 6, 2016 at 7:51am PST

But if we look at the concept of 'rules' as things that put up barriers against you lot having fun on your bikes, you all broke them. In fact, you smashed them, despite some pretty testing weather conditions.

In case you didn't notice, it was wet out.

@roadcc #mycyclingweekend it was wet but it was fun. pic.twitter.com/io5581qpYI

— Gareth wall (@waalli90) February 7, 2016

 

Splish Splosh #mtb #garminvirb #mountainbiking #dartmoor #dnp #cycling #mycyclingweekend #outsideisfree #fromwhereiride #cannondale #foxracing #2fo

A video posted by Darren Hunt (@darrenhunt) on Feb 7, 2016 at 2:42pm PST

 

First ride with #specialized #2fo clips. Dirty! #notnewanymore #mountainbiking #cycling #mtb #outsideisfree #fromwhereiride #spd #cannondale #dartmoor #dnp #mycyclingweekend

A photo posted by Darren Hunt (@darrenhunt) on Feb 7, 2016 at 8:41am PST

 

When the weather's this crap, there's only one solution. 100 minutes on @gozwift! #igerscycling #strava #gozwift #garmin #garminVIRB #virbxe #virb #focus #focusbikes #garminvector #roadcycling #eurosport #planetxbikes #shutuplegs #twowheelsgood #lmnh #lookmumnohands #mycyclingweekend #stravaphoto #merriottwheelers #cycling #pocsports #roadid #oakley #livetheride #hells500 #garmin920xt #veloviewer #kitbrix

A photo posted by @roleurcoaster on Feb 6, 2016 at 5:09am PST

One of the upshots when it's as wet as it was this #mycyclingweekend, are how proud you lot seem to be of your choices of footwear. We're not sure whether it's because you're proud at how well you've kept your feet warm, or you want a little bit of sympathy for your frozen little toes. Either way, we're big fans of overshoes here at road.cc, so we're also fans of yours.

These should be neon yellow! #mycyclingweekend #yesirode #sealskins pic.twitter.com/cAbKSHjRlp

— Simon Woodward (@drsimonwoodward) February 6, 2016

 

It's still pretty cold in the garage... #cycling #turbotraining #sockdoping #furiouslyfluro #ridelots #mycyclingweekend #ridemore #ridewithus #cyclingphotos

A photo posted by Toby Cummins (@toyboxstudio) on Feb 5, 2016 at 6:16am PST

 

Back "toeing the line" with my footwear, so broke 2 personal rules this morning. Don't start out with a tailwind and come back into the wind. And if you do, don't go full gas for the first half, save it for the home leg! OMG, was it blowy today! #mycyclingweekend

A photo posted by Dave Parsons (@daveyraveygravey1) on Feb 6, 2016 at 3:40am PST

Rules weren't the only thing that were broken this weekend. Steven Watt's #mycyclingweekend ride came to a premature end when his chain viscously attacked his wheel.

At the time of posting he said that he was unsure whether or not anything was broken. Our fingers are crossed for you Steven!

 

I had to abandon my ride this morning #mechanical #bike #mycyclingweekend #boardman @boardmanbikes #wherestheteamcar #boardmanbikes

A photo posted by Steven Watt (@watt_steven) on Feb 6, 2016 at 2:43am PST

Finally, we had some good news from Instagram user daveb85, who announced a the arrival of a new member to the cycling fraternity - his daughter.

Click the video below and you can watch her first few pedal strokes into what could easily become a life long obsession. Congratulations to the pair of you!

 

Proud daddy day a new cyclist is born. #newcyclist #mycyclingweekend #stevenburkehub #cycling #cyclingvideo

A video posted by @daveb85 on Feb 7, 2016 at 7:27am PST

Remember, it's not too late to get involved in the #mycyclingweekend fun. Simply pop your photos or videos from your weekend rides on Twitter or Instagram, and make sure the #mycyclingweekend hashtag is in the caption, and we'll receive it!