Well, that was certainly the most blowy #mycyclingweekend we’ve ever had, and after such a mild mannered winter the blustery conditions came as a bit of a shock to a few of us at road.cc.

But, apparently it didn’t for many of our fabulously resilient readers, fair play to you guys. We’ve had loads of spectacular photos sent in via the #mycyclingweekend hashtag over the weekend, a particularly impressive number when you consider how many will have bagged out at the sound of the wind alone.

Those of you who did go out appeared to have a fantastic time in the lively weather. None more so that Jason Burns, who sent in this selfie-filled range of photos from his Sutton-based ride. Chapeau Jason!

 

Of course, we wouldn’t want to be presumptuous and suggest that everyone who didn’t go out on their bike this weekend was doing so because of the conditions. We do think, however, that some of you could have tried a bit harder – yes we’re looking at you Instagram user @therealhostman posing at your rain spattered window with a steaming mug of coffee.

 

 

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Of course, many of you were brave enough to not only head out on a ride through these conditions, but to embark on something a little more strenuous. You’ll remember a story we ran last week about a cyclist from hove who had planned to climb Ditchling Beacon 100 times, well he was spotted, and also sportive season is upon us.

Below is Ben Sedgwick’s image of Kurt Charnock on his 36th ascent of Ditchling Beacon. We hope his angle of attack on the hill was down to circumstance rather than exhaustion; 64 more 1.4km climbs equals 89.6km of 9% climbing.

 

Both Nick Rearden and Instagram user zer0sandones rolled out into the maelstrom to take part in some proper riding. The monumental effort taken to complete the Cheshire Cat sportive, summiting the 25% gradient Mow Cop en route, can be seen on zer0sandones’ face as he enjoys a well deserved snack. Meanwhile, Nick Rearden and co.’s 100km through the changing conditions at the Lionheart Sportive is nothing to scoff at, especially when you consider that it was the first time that two of his party had ever managed a century. Well done all!

 

 

Of course, stormy conditions may not be kind on the legs, but they can often be very kind on the eye. Both Dan Jones and Instagram user lubaib caught some stunning snaps of the British landscape over the weekend.

 

 

No #mycyclingweekend would be complete without a little look at what we’re missing over here in the UK. Our international reader base have been in fantastic form over the last 8 #mycyclingweekends, and they’ve continued their good work this week.

Charlie Revell spent his weekend – excuse the easy pun – revelling in the beautiful Balearic Islands weather, and David Sear enjoyed a clear Alpine day. A long way away from the UK, eh?

 

 

Finally, our very own Dave Atkinson’s weekend ride took him to places he’d never been before:

Remember, there are more #mycyclingweekend pics to enjoy on your social network of choice. Simply search #mycyclingweekend on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter!