We asked to to come on over and tell us what your favourite kind of ride is. And you did, in your hundreds! Obviously the carrot of a bag of Vulpine goodies was on hand to get your creative juices throwing. It's a carrot that can only be eaten by one lucky rabbit though. And by "carrot", "eaten" and "rabbit" we mean "prize", "won" and "reader". I think we're all glad that rather tortured metaphor is over.
Anyway, on to the prize giving. We fired up the random-o-tron and picked one lucky winner for the gilet, jersey and t-shirt. And that lucky winner is DonnyCampo! Their favourite kind of a ride? "Cornish hills, quiet roads, warm sun, with a mid-ride saffron cake and a cappucino." Sounds splendid. And next time they're perusing the cake list for saffrony sustenance, they'll be doing it in some nice new threads. Hurrah.
These are fun, these Vulpine giveaways. For that reason we'll be doing another one soon. Stay tuned!
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We promised you another Vulpine schwag and here it is! This time there's lots more top quality clothing goodies up for grabs. Our winner will be walking away wearing a Vulpine Cotton Visibility Gilet AND a Vulpine Merino Jersey AND a Vulpine Merino T-Shirt. Not bad, eh?
We're fans of Vulpine's range of stylish, performance oriented clothing round here: it's technical enough to meet the demands of almost any form of cycling, yet casual enough to work off the bike in equally demanding social environments. Even better when it's free…
Just like last time it's a comment-to-enter affair, and this time the question is…
What is your favourite kind of ride?
Answers on a comment below! We'll pick a winner at random next Wednesday. Usual schwag grab rules apply. Good luck!
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421 thoughts on “Vulpine schwag: we have a winner!”
Plenty of cake and NO
Plenty of cake and NO punctures!
20 miles,no cars!
20 miles,no cars!
My favourite ride would have
My favourite ride would have to be: sun’s out so shorts and SS jersey, 30-50 miles, light breeze and nice meal waiting for me when I get back.
That would make a nice change from torrential rain plus strong, gusting headwind.
A good long ride with
A good long ride with friends, exploring and discovering new places. Preferably with a stop for good food!
At the moment, anything which
At the moment, anything which is remotely dry..
At the minute a dry one would
At the minute a dry one would be nice.
Mine would be around 50-60
Mine would be around 50-60 miles taking in Whinlatter Pass and Newlands Pass in Cumbria on a nice sunny day as the views across the lakes are even more stunning.
Has to be a big alpine day
Has to be a big alpine day with friends. Lots of up and lots of down and an espresso on every col!
My favourite kind of ride
My favourite kind of ride involves tackling hills I didn’t think I could tackle, and still feeling like I could ride them again afterwards.
I have a 46 mile route
I have a 46 mile route through the hills of South Lanarkshire and into Ayrshire that I do whenever life has me totally p***ed off – doing that on a sunny Sunday morning is the closest thing to heaven
As a Yorkshireman, living in
As a Yorkshireman, living in Cambridgeshire, my favourite kind of ride is a full, sunny day out in the Yorkshire Dales with a group of good friends. Lots of challenging climbs on quiet roads with magnificent scenery.
I’m lucky enough to do this a few times a year with mates that I’ve had since school (I’m 55 now) and always look forwards immensely to a trip back to ‘God’s County’ for a spin out int’ills!
One with friends, where
One with friends, where there’s good chat, banter, maybe a bit of competition, and the chance of a beer at the end 🙂
Love a nice sunny day, with a
Love a nice sunny day, with a nice cafe stop for tea and cakes! Hopefully without any punctures, but that’s just life on the road!
Solitary, epic and dry, in
Solitary, epic and dry, in rolling terrain. 80:20 road-to-path ratio.
Night time ride to the coast,
Night time ride to the coast, fast and silent, ride to the beat of your own drum!
A ride by the sea!
A ride by the sea!
Along a coastal road –
Along a coastal road – there’s nothing like being able to go for a swim after a long ride to cool you off and soothe your muscles. Followed by a pint and a fish supper. Heaven!
On holiday in France with a
On holiday in France with a tent and my dearest, the sun is shining through the clouds and we are full of plat du jour and cider, and we can go as far as we like in any direction we please, following the little white roads through fields and villages, snacking on marsbars and saucisson baguettes, swimming in dodgy-smelling brown rivers… Best holiday ever!
Flat start, big hills in the
Flat start, big hills in the middle, rolling finish, and a good café somewheres, and dont forget some rain and wind too.
Nice steady ride, with the
Nice steady ride, with the wife. Does not happen often, need baby sitters.
A dry one with hills
A dry one with hills
A dry one with hills
A dry one with hills
I like the big dipper,
I like the big dipper, although the log flume is fun too.
Beasted the old roman road
Beasted the old roman road yesterday, could have done with a Gillet……..
One where i get lost and
One where i get lost and stumble across something new!
Fresh early summer’s morning,
Fresh early summer’s morning, bank holiday or weekend, quiet roads – birds in trees, really light breeze, 50 miles, undulating with two good steep ones at 20 & 36 mile mark, 3/4 mile down other side then pacy 10 mile closing to home – new PB time – lie down on kitchen floor – jumped on by doggies – shower – missus has brunch already ready – bit of cheesecake – coffee (lots off) kick teenage daughters outta bed – throw everyone in car for walk with doggies in sun.
Early morning before it gets
Early morning before it gets too hot: Varese to the Campo dei Fiori (desperately trying to do it under 38 minutes) followed by a giro of the Campo ending with Binda’s Rancio to Mottarossa (desperately trying not to exceed 25 minutes).
Any ride where it doesn’t
Any ride where it doesn’t rain!! Seems to be too much to ask for at the moment!!
Dry, Sunny, on holiday
Dry, Sunny, on holiday touring somewhere in Europe
Like last summer’s trip with the fiancee down the Danube.
Don’t mind a hill here and there – but she isn’t too keen
Long, flat, sunny and remote,
Long, flat, sunny and remote, with a group of 5 or 6 – a big fast day out.
one with no wind and/or rain
one with no wind and/or rain
55 miles, two decent climbs
55 miles, two decent climbs and dry, with smooth roads and no punctures
Four hours, a few hills and
Four hours, a few hills and plenty of sunshine!
A ride with a bit of
A ride with a bit of everything but always with good company. Flats, hills, sun & even a shower. It’s all about the journey.
weekend ride to the coast,
weekend ride to the coast, fish and chips 😉
The nighttime ride home from
The nighttime ride home from work (without rain). Streets all to myself…
a dry one at the moment!!
a dry one at the moment!!
A ride of discovery about
A ride of discovery about myself or a route.
Perfect ride for me is a
Perfect ride for me is a local loop, early in the morning, with a good pub to stop off at for a bite to eat.
One that has a thousand metre
One that has a thousand metre or more of climbs.
hills,hils and more hills
hills,hils and more hills
A quick hour around Epping
A quick hour around Epping Forest with a couple of steep ascents or a trip to Oudenharde in Belgium, riding the classics and pretending I’m Boonen or Merkx.
A nice climb up winding,
A nice climb up winding, narrow roads through the forest. A red hot descent. Great scenery, and feeling of being truly alive!
My favourite ride ever was
My favourite ride ever was about this time last year, but the weather was the polar opposite to what it is now… 25-26 degrees, no clouds, awesome company and a ninety mile round trip from altrincham, over snake pass, down to hope, beans on toast in a cafe garden, tideswell, buxton, cat and fiddle and home.
that is what i want.
A few hills but no headwind!
A few hills but no headwind!
Just ad one, with the
Just ad one, with the missus!!! 😉
Early morning, sunny ride
Early morning, sunny ride with a crystal clear sky, with a mate. Makes you feel special being up early enjoying that special time of day when others are still asleep and missing it. Rounding that off with some great coffee sets you up perfectly for the day!
Hills, or mountains. With a
Hills, or mountains. With a coffee break.
A 20 or so mile solo road
A 20 or so mile solo road “time trial”, into a headwind on the uphill leg, then downwind downhill on the return leg.
Finish with pizza.
A 100-150km sportive in the
A 100-150km sportive in the sunshine where me and my mates manage to stick together 🙂
A good steady back wind all
A good steady back wind all the way!
With hubby and friends on
With hubby and friends on mtb, maybe on hol, a bit sunny and warm, a lot of speed and adrenaline 🙂
One where I feel knackered at
One where I feel knackered at the end.
I’ll settle for one on a bike
I’ll settle for one on a bike if there’s nothing better. 😉
Long adventure rides with
Long adventure rides with good friends!
Quiet roads, slightly cold,
Quiet roads, slightly cold, great view.
PAINFUL !
But dry would be
PAINFUL !
But dry would be nice
Trying out a new route.
Trying out a new route.
Accompanying my daughter to
Accompanying my daughter to school. Not challenging or fast, but she’s always so excited to ride with her dad. Priceless.
Long and hard.
…sorry, what
Long and hard.
…sorry, what were we talking about again?
Rain. Lots of it. Hills.
Rain. Lots of it. Hills. Steep ones. And after being soaked and legs completely shot, on the way home, the sun peeks out. RIght before it starts raining down again!
A lovely sunny day with a
A lovely sunny day with a light gentle breeze. 60 miles approx with a cafe stop mid way with plenty of tempting cakes and nice cup of tea. If i could have all that and a guarantee of no rain i would even be prepared for it to be a bit lumpy. Not looking likely at the moment though! :”(
Early Autumn morning – easy
Early Autumn morning – easy 20 mile spin out to the sculpture garden and art museum with my girlfriend
The one home from work
The one home from work tonight, before a fortnight’s tour!
Hot and sunny, flat to start
Hot and sunny, flat to start with a whopper hill in the middle
Windy Time Trials
Windy Time Trials
Dry,hills to give the
Dry,hills to give the views,good road surface(increasingly rare),interesting villages,a friend for company and conversation and a well planned route 50 miles ish with a cake and coffee stop mid way.
fab!
fab!
has to be one that involves
has to be one that involves coffee and cake, doesn’t have to be in that order
Quiet country lanes on a dry,
Quiet country lanes on a dry, sunny day.
warm weather, 60-70 miles
warm weather, 60-70 miles riding with someone a little better than me near the sea
Big hills, long open straight
Big hills, long open straight descents. And coffee at the cake stop
Round the forest of Bowland.
Round the forest of Bowland. Great hills and very quiet roads. Also a couple of cracking little cafes.
Any ride is better than no
Any ride is better than no ride.
It would have to be a ride
It would have to be a ride with my daughter in the trailer on the back. Any weather, any place.
Thigh burning hills with a
Thigh burning hills with a rolling finish!! Oh and don’t forget the homemade pie and a tasty ale
Mine is a stupid early start
Mine is a stupid early start on a late Spring morning – 6am kinda time, with an idea of destination but no particular planned route ..
Light breakfast in a village cafe around 9am, sandwich or light lunch and a coffee again in a village cafe around 1pm and just general leisurely exploring, taking in maybe 80 miles over the course of a slowish day…
As it should be … 🙂
big climbs with nice scenery
big climbs with nice scenery round about 40-60 miles
A lumpy one with a flat bit
A lumpy one with a flat bit somewhere 🙂
Swooping down the Crook of
Swooping down the Crook of Lune in Lancaster with a massive grin on my face, glad to be on bike, and thinking that maybe one day I should ride the other way; back up the hills and corners. Makes me feel like a proper cyclist 😀
Dry, no wind, a couple of
Dry, no wind, a couple of Caledonian MacBrayne ferries, a coffee and scone stop and at least one downhill blast will do me nicely.
with my friend just cruising
with my friend just cruising around the city.
Got to be one where me and my
Got to be one where me and my mates go for 2-3 hours without any hold ups at roundabouts ect. blasting along in a line with a perfectly executed sprint or hill finish.
Teamwork looks awesome when you get it right!
Hot, but not too hot. Flat,
Hot, but not too hot. Flat, but not too flat. Add a couple of hills and I’m a happy chappy.
A dry one
A dry one
nice gear
nice gear B-)
The last few miles to get
The last few miles to get home after a chellenging 2-3 week camping and cycling tour. The promise of a comfortable bed and a warm bath to soothe the aches, bruises and insect bites that linger to remind you of your most recent adventure.
Hilly outwards, downhill
Hilly outwards, downhill back….and no rain!
A good long club run in the
A good long club run in the Cotswolds over 50 miles with a relaxed coffee and cake stop in the sunshine. Roll on Winter! 🙂
An aimless spin on a sunny
An aimless spin on a sunny day.
riding up ball busting hills,
riding up ball busting hills, shitting myself going down em lol
Dry, sunny, 30-40 miles, cafe
Dry, sunny, 30-40 miles, cafe stop and with friends who will push me a little (not literally) Oh and no mechanicals.
After a long dreadful day at
After a long dreadful day at work. Sunshine helps too.
Warm Sunshine
Warm Sunshine :”(
75 miles, afternoon ride,
75 miles, afternoon ride, tons of climbing, pizza and beer at the end and movie with family. nothing’s better.
The lumpier the better
The lumpier the better 👿
The ride when I remember all
The ride when I remember all the pleasure and none of the pain!
A sunny ride along the North
A sunny ride along the North Norfolk coast with rolling roads, a permanent tail wind and a coffee stop in Blakeney.
I like rollercoasters. And
I like rollercoasters. And log flumes.
An early start, setting off
An early start, setting off to explore new territory, getting off the beaten track, discovering nice long windy lanes through sun-drenched cornfields, before a few testing wooded climbs…. with a homemade sandwich stowed somewhere on my bike.
Escaping past the M25,
Escaping past the M25, exploring quiet country roads!
Two good wheels, 2 good
Two good wheels, 2 good strong legs and a glint in my eye…..and no particular destination…..
Good long ride with plenty of
Good long ride with plenty of hills and good mates to drop! 🙂
With the crew, no matter the
With the crew, no matter the weather.
Fast n hard aaarrgghhh
Fast n hard aaarrgghhh
A ride thru the ciity at
A ride thru the ciity at night, I see the city’s ripped backsides.
light misty rain in the tall
light misty rain in the tall forests of Washington State!
Veurne to Bruges, stop at the
Veurne to Bruges, stop at the Bistro Niuewweg…
Through the South Downs with
Through the South Downs with a cake stop half way through.
A winters ride,all wrapped up
A winters ride,all wrapped up snug and warm, starting in the dark as london awakes and easing over Waterloo bridge as the sun rises
long winding country roads,
long winding country roads, little motor traffic, rolling hills, cool breeze, verdant trees…
Riding a new route on a
Riding a new route on a summers day, discovering great sights along the way.
Smooth tarmac, hard tyres.
Smooth tarmac, hard tyres.
Sunshine, quiet roads, smooth
Sunshine, quiet roads, smooth tar, gentle breezes, hills and curves.
Sunny days in mid-Wales.
Sunny days in mid-Wales. Hills, beautiful views and nobody else.
Sun seems too much to hope
Sun seems too much to hope for at the moment so dry and no wind (and no backpack either).
Sorry, ignore. Clicked to
Sorry, ignore. Clicked to many times.
Sorry, ignore. Clicked to
Sorry, ignore. Clicked to many times.
Sorry, ignore. Clicked to
Sorry, ignore. Clicked to many times.
my favourite ride is around
my favourite ride is around 50+ miles, nice weather, a few big climbs and some fast sweeping descents 👿
Quiet roads and sunshine.
Quiet roads and sunshine.
Any ride currently, after
Any ride currently, after getting a massive consussion and not being able to remember anything until i wake in the ambulance.
Early start on a summers
Early start on a summers morning, chilly to begin with but the prospect of lots of sun. Out through Stockport into the Peak District around Castleton, through to Bakewell and stop in Buxton for some breakfast. Then back to the hills and home in time for lunch…bliss!
Early morning, still dark
Early morning, still dark commute on old railway trails. Just rabbits, foxes, owls and me. Spooky but brilliant.
Commute home on a friday
Commute home on a friday night, doesn’t matter about the weather. I’m on a bike on my way home, no work tomorrow and endless possibilities for bikes, beer and laughter.
Any ride is a good ride!
No
Any ride is a good ride!
No wife, no kids…perfect, especially good if you chuck in a cheeky pint of cider 😉
cycling snowdonia
cycling snowdonia
backwards uphill into a
backwards uphill into a headwind. 😀
A day in the New
A day in the New Forest…trails, back roads and a huge choice of PUBS!
when all you can hear is the
when all you can hear is the gentle noise of your tyres on the road
good weather, good views
good weather, good views
A metric century on an autumn
A metric century on an autumn day ending with a welcome pint just as it starts to get dark.
Just giz the swag!
Just giz the swag!
An Uphill ride, I can’t stand
An Uphill ride, I can’t stand twisty downhills though :O
mates banter and cake and
mates banter and cake and some cycling!!
Out of Carlisle, into the
Out of Carlisle, into the hills of of Reiver country, Newcastleton and Liddel water, up on the fell road to Langholm, back through Penton, hills all the way, no traffic. Oh, and by myself or with a mate.
Smooth dry roads, warm,
Smooth dry roads, warm, sunny, 55 miles, with the club, with a cake stop (although we never do) and a fast finish.
Foot out flat out! Hit them
Foot out flat out! Hit them hills hard and fast, blast down the downhills and wallow in the rush of endorphins!
2 I suppose, either:
Nice
2 I suppose, either:
Nice sunny ride, no mechanicals, flying up the climbs.
Or
The day after a cold wet epic.
Dunno, both have their merits 😕
Dry and mainly downhill.
Dry and mainly downhill.
Tuesday of this week – cycled
Tuesday of this week – cycled to Dover in the early morning and then got the ferry to Calais, met 2 great guys, Mark & Matt on the ferry and the three of us then cycled from Calais to the Cote de L’Eperche to watch Le Tour. We then cycled across to Samer to watch the riders come through again and then cycled vack to Calais. Throughout the day we were treated with the utmost respect by French drivers, got cheered up every hill and through every valley by fans lining the route and to top it all on the ferry back, as far as the eye could see in the waiting queue was cyclists. We outnumbered the car drivers !
Over 100 miles in the day and over 4000ft of climbing but gotta be the best days cycling I have ever had.
Anywhere once this cold cough
Anywhere once this cold cough has gone :”(
Theres nothing quite like the
Theres nothing quite like the spontaneous, entirely unplanned rides with a couple of mates that take you out into the wilderness and, many hours later, leave you racing the sunset through the surrey hills back to the nearest train station because no one thought to bring lights.
Cold, rainy, miserable..
Cold, rainy, miserable.. lot’s of spray from cars and trucks getting too close, topped off with soggy socks! Well, that’s all I’ve had to enjoy this ‘summer’. X( X(
Switching things up on your
Switching things up on your regular group ride by taking your fixed gear!
Has to be with good company
Has to be with good company and a coffee/cake stop, living in sheffield a folly into the peaks and the sun on your back which is pretty rare recently!!
Dry, not too hot, a tail wind
Dry, not too hot, a tail wind for the whole ride and no traffic on my side of the road.
up early, ride up to local
up early, ride up to local national trust property. dodge the deer crossing the road in the early morning mist. gradually warm up as the sun burns off the early chill. Climbing through the beautiful chiltern hills along roads flanked with trees. A red kite swoops down from the trees along the road in front and flies ahead for a minute or more. no cars in sight, not a care in the world. Bacon sandwich and coffee at the NT cafe and cruise home. perfect!
Anything with a sense of
Anything with a sense of purpose.
40-50 miles in the sunny
40-50 miles in the sunny countryside on my giant defy road bike
early morning mountain bike
early morning mountain bike ride and back before the boys get up from bed
box hill with my mates from
box hill with my mates from the tri club..tea and cake at the top!
One where I overtake more
One where I overtake more cars than overtake me…
The tour de st paul, from
The tour de st paul, from phillippi to athens in five days.?? Brilliant
The tour de st paul, from
The tour de st paul, from phillippi to athens in five days.?? Brilliant
Around the corner to the
Around the corner to the coffee shop 🙂
Anywhere with dry, smooth
Anywhere with dry, smooth tarmac, not too much traffic and not too many junctions.
light breeze, sunshine and
light breeze, sunshine and somewhere new to go
the Italian hills
the Italian hills
When you go further than you
When you go further than you intended, faster than you expected – maybe even stay out longer than permitted? When fellow cyclists say hello to you (some may even have a chat as you roll along), other road users are courteous and you come home feeling relaxed, happy to be alive and ready to deal with real life again…
North Norfolk
North Norfolk
No wind, no punctures, no
No wind, no punctures, no rain and rolling hills…
One where I feel I could ride
One where I feel I could ride for ever (even if I stop after 60-70 miles for a pint).
A day out with the lads
A day out with the lads getting away from the hustle and bustle of life, with a little bit of competition on the climbs and some fast sprints.
quiet roads and lots of
quiet roads and lots of sunshine
a new ground broken one
a new ground broken one
Yes please
Yes please
A long and hard ride always
A long and hard ride always trumps short and fast
A leisurely ride down nice,
A leisurely ride down nice, flat country lanes…
(I hate hills)
🙂
This year my favourite rides
This year my favourite rides have been going out with my 14yo son, now he has his first road bike. Wonder how many years it is till he is holding back so not to drop me.
Blue bird day, with my two
Blue bird day, with my two best friends, rolling out of Luz-Saint-Sauveur at the foot of the Col du Tourmalet. Fully loaded touring bikes and four days of riding along the north coast of Spain in our legs, with another 1000 miles of the 1400 mile tour to go.
So much to look forward to, and no worries expect the excitement of where we are going to wild-camp that evening.
What I would give for that again…that was one day last September, I hope for a few more like it in my life time 🙂
(full blogs from the tour are available at timwiggins.blogpost.com)
Cornish hills, quiet roads,
Cornish hills, quiet roads, warm sun, with a mid-ride saffron cake and a cappucino
Yes please
Yes please
Up the mountains in Chile
Up the mountains in Chile during summer when skiing centers are closed and roads pretty much deserted.
hard and fast with short
hard and fast with short punchy climbs (not the long drags where i tend to get dropped)
Somewhere new, somewhere dry,
Somewhere new, somewhere dry, and too many hills.
A long one!
A long one!
For me it has to be in a solo
For me it has to be in a solo around sunny dartmoor
The next one!
The next one! 😀
A cake and coffee ride with
A cake and coffee ride with my Twitter friends. Especially when it includes going down some big hills on the edge of the Downs. Can’t beat the atmosphere we have or the laughs!
Cold winter morning with the
Cold winter morning with the sun shining, climbing in the Peak District with no cars in sight, fabulous views and not a care in the world.
Along the shoreline and dunes
Along the shoreline and dunes and amidst heathland on the northermost island Sylt, with a strong headwind which then will hopefully turn into tailwind on the way back (but usually doesn’t). A casual 40 kms from one end to the other with a view of the wadden sea on one side and the north sea on the other.
one that doesn’t end like my
one that doesn’t end like my last one….
To spend some great time with
To spend some great time with friends on quiet road with some speed work and hills Ll in one nice hot sunny day
Any time on the bike…
Any time on the bike…
My favorite ride? Hmmmm
My favorite ride? Hmmmm definitely the one that start with a good doppio macchiato, at home, directly followed by a smooth hilly 25km road as a warm up. Then I attack a 20km climb in my swiss backyard, the alps. Low on my bike, I speed up during the next 15km of downhill and then reattacked another climb. A shorter one this time. Once at the top, I just admire the beautiful scenery I am lucky to have: green forest, farm fields, lake, mountains and blue sky. I take a deep breath of fresh air and head down home, happy and exhausted. Just before meeting my partner, I enjoy a last stop on the lakeshore, sipping a local beer.
Yeeah that’s my favorite ride, definitely.
when my 25 is as clean as a
when my 25 is as clean as a whistle.
Any! So long as I’m out there
Any! So long as I’m out there B-)
Cool but dry, with friends
Cool but dry, with friends and ending at a pub!
A little bit of sunshine,
A little bit of sunshine, smooth roads and new bike – lets see what it can do!
A short one with a BBQ and a
A short one with a BBQ and a keg of cheddar valley at the end 🙂
One that gets me away from
One that gets me away from all the stressful parts of life, makes my legs ache just a little bit, gets the blood pumping and the face smiling
One in nice scenery on a dry,
One in nice scenery on a dry, sunny, still day, without any maniac motorists. A pint at the end would be nice. 🙂
Dry and sunny ride wearing
Dry and sunny ride wearing Vulpine schwag from those nice people at Roadcc 👿
I’d really like to complete
I’d really like to complete the South Downs Way in one hit.
I’d really like to complete
I’d really like to complete the South Downs Way in one hit.
I’d really like to complete
I’d really like to complete the South Downs Way in one hit.
I’d really like to complete
I’d really like to complete the South Downs Way in one hit.
I’d really like to complete
I’d really like to complete the South Downs Way in one hit.
I’d really like to complete
I’d really like to complete the South Downs Way in one hit.
I’d really like to complete
I’d really like to complete the South Downs Way in one hit.
I’d really like to complete
I’d really like to complete the South Downs Way in one hit.
Um, Steve, we’ll assume your
Um, Steve, we’ll assume your EIGHT entries were entirely mistaken?!
country roads, no traffic,
country roads, no traffic, with a little sunshine and some good company
Riding with good friends on
Riding with good friends on routes that make your legs hurt, with a sprint finish that makes me feel like a pro for a few seconds B-)
Bikes, followed by beers and a BBQ, the three B’s are the answer to (most) of the world’s problems.
two or three mates. decent
two or three mates. decent tea stop, followed by through and off for the last 20k
Anything, Dry and Uphill
Anything, Dry and Uphill
Something with a few hills,
Something with a few hills, smooth roads and no cars.
Lactic Acid and Wild Garlic
Lactic Acid and Wild Garlic
My most recent favorite bike
My most recent favorite bike ride was the London to Brighton Heart foundation ride. Not exactly a fast ride, but it was my first 50 Miler!
Riding faster than busses and
Riding faster than busses and cars int the city…
Lots and lots of hills, where
Lots and lots of hills, where there’re no hills, there’d better be plenty of headwind. And cold. Yea, really really cold, too. 😉
Dry, Mechanical and puncture
Dry, Mechanical and puncture free, good coffee and tasty cake. Satisfaction over distance/hill/pace/skillz.
A country ride after a shower
A country ride after a shower when the heady scents of the summer hedgerows fill your senses and your heart.
The wetter the better
The wetter the better
Dry, sunny and plenty of
Dry, sunny and plenty of rolling countryside
Any ride where i get back in
Any ride where i get back in one piece.
When I’m on my bike, or a
When I’m on my bike, or a hired bike;
Cycling with my mates, or with my wife, or by myself; at home or on holiday;
In the sun, or rain, or even the wind;
Just no cold AND wet please!!
A nice long training ride on
A nice long training ride on a sunny day with a stiff tail wind to blow me back home in time to put my feet up in front of the box for the latest Tour De france stage. 😉
Riding around the quiet lanes
Riding around the quiet lanes just watching nature
The kind where my son (aged
The kind where my son (aged 5) announces that he’s going to win the Tour de France on the ride home from school. Then asks for a banana, because “good cyclers don’t eat chocolate”!
A ride with friends, plenty
A ride with friends, plenty of hills with a coffee stop, and a beer stop afterwards
At the moment I’d settle for
At the moment I’d settle for drizzly.
(Low expectations.)
Dans la belle France
Dans la belle France
Dry!
Dry!
Country lanes, a few stiff
Country lanes, a few stiff hills and some fast bits with a tailwind on the way back, sunny but not too hot, smooth tarmac and all the cars have decided to stay at home.
Mostly rolling hills, couple
Mostly rolling hills, couple short sharp climbs, a group of friends and a good pub at the end
No rain, no wind, and not on
No rain, no wind, and not on the South Downs way.
An early morning lap of
An early morning lap of Richmond Park!
the one home from work
the one home from work
😕
Gentle rolling countryside,
Gentle rolling countryside, sunshine and a little bit of a tailwind…..there and back 😀
Car free, pedestrian free,
Car free, pedestrian free, dog free and the only noise being bird song.
Solitary, dry, sunny with a
Solitary, dry, sunny with a nice big hill
One wearing my new Vupine
One wearing my new Vupine jersey I’m about to win!
Challenging (hilly) one on
Challenging (hilly) one on previously unknown roads, preferably with the company of a good mate.
I would like to spend a
I would like to spend a couple of months on the coastal roads of Ireland with my guitar and harmonica, and a tent on a tourer, maybe a Dawes Ultra Galaxy, that would be nice. 😀 😀 😀
actually, once in a while its
actually, once in a while its nice to ride with mates (preferably mixed) with no one pushing the pace and demanding steep hills and taking time to enjoy the scenery.
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Somewhere new
Somewhere new
My favourite ride can be
My favourite ride can be reduce to a physical place, or a specific type of road. It is rides where I breath, am in the moment and just enjoy being alive and on the bike.
This can be short rides, long rides, rides where I get dropped, rides when I am feeling strong, rides on my hybrid, rides on my mountain bike, rides on my roadbike, solo rides, rides with friends, sportives, races.
You know that Gillet would be
You know that Gillet would be just perfect for me; when I’m out on a ride over the Brecon-Beacons, it can get very chilly while riding on the top; and sometimes a bit damp, even on the nicest of days.
Thanks
When proper wide and
When proper wide and uninterrupted cycle lanes presents itself.
one where its not bleeding
one where its not bleeding raining
run for the hills
run for the hills
Long winter rides in the
Long winter rides in the sunshine with snow on the ground – magical!
Out with the lads, pacing
Out with the lads, pacing eachother (with the occasional cheeky break away on the climbs)
The best ride is the one home
The best ride is the one home from work!
Ride from Ripoll to Girona,
Ride from Ripoll to Girona, via Olot (in Catalonia). Favourite parts were descent from Col de Santigosa into Olot, and the ride on Carrilet from Olot to Girona where we had butterflies flying next to us on a section.
Hard to take the sights, smells and experience out of memory. Itching to visit again 🙂
One day it will be me,
One day it will be me, honest!
The one thats longer than the
The one thats longer than the last!
anyplace with family will do!
anyplace with family will do!
One where the challenge is
One where the challenge is from the route and the company, not the wind!
They’re all good
They’re all good 🙂
Warm, light breeze, smooth
Warm, light breeze, smooth tarmac, beautiful scenery and hill-induced pain to raise the appreciation levels. Not too much to ask is it?!
one with a cake shop at the
one with a cake shop at the end
One with beer at the end
One with beer at the end
A long swift ride – passing
A long swift ride – passing through many towns and different landscapes in one afternoon, preferably with the sun shining!
Sunny weather, quiet roads
Sunny weather, quiet roads and some interesting scenery. A place to stop for coffee and cake would nice too.
20% uphill gradient in the
20% uphill gradient in the blazzing heat. mmm shame I live in scotland not Italy.
Cafe shop, deli, pub, tea
Cafe shop, deli, pub, tea shop, home!
(Sun + friends – hills) x few
(Sun + friends – hills) x few beers after
Any as long as the sun is
Any as long as the sun is shining and the wind is behind me (all the way round) so most of the time I ride head down in to the wind with mudguards on !
The one from work on a Friday
The one from work on a Friday afternoon
uphill, ayrshire coastal road
uphill, ayrshire coastal road
Any ride is a good ride. The
Any ride is a good ride. The bad rides are even good rides at the end. Although there is something particularly special about crossing the finish line first.
One that sets out with low
One that sets out with low expectation but delivers so much more.
lots of hills and cake
lots of hills and cake
long and leisurely
long and leisurely
An all-day ride to Brighton
An all-day ride to Brighton and back, with a nice stop at the beach if the weather’s good. 120 miles of fun and chatting with friends and admiring the view.
Any club ride where I don’t
Any club ride where I don’t end up dragging 20 guys around for 50 miles then have most of them breeze past me on the final climb.
Taking Lily to nursery in her
Taking Lily to nursery in her child seat on the back, me slogging my guts out and her singing “yellow submarine” or “Lily the Pink”.
Fresh tarmac, sunny day and
Fresh tarmac, sunny day and quiet roads.
Sunday, sunny, millionaires
Sunday, sunny, millionaires shortbread, good cappuccino, good company and, in a perfect world, closed roads!
Banter on the start hill of a
Banter on the start hill of a good BMX track – like this morning
Autumn sun; quiet
Autumn sun; quiet shade-dappled country lanes with friends. Undulating countryside with great views. A mixture of surfaces – tarmac, gravel roads and bridleways. Not too slow, but not so fast that you can’t chat, with a cafe about half way. Fancy it?
like then colors
like then colors
My best ride ever was a
My best ride ever was a couple of weeks back. Rain, a headwind for the first 85 miles, some grim bleak countryside- the last stretch of a London- John O’Groats ride. And I loved it. Great company, a great lunch stop, and I felt really strong all day.
I like it when you are
I like it when you are exploring new areas, and you have loads of energy and you only return home because you have to – Like you are a kid again being called in by your mum for dinner!
Through traffic that’s at a
Through traffic that’s at a standstill. Makes me feel smug
A nice coastal road in a warm
A nice coastal road in a warm summer sunset B-)
A pleasant day with some
A pleasant day with some clouds and a light breeze, no rain, no punctures. Somehere in the south or south-west, NOT the 200k ride, The Big Bike ride, I’m doing tomorrow in the Fens in heavy showers!!
Sunny, dry, hilly and long.
Sunny, dry, hilly and long. With multiple mandatory coffee stops and a nice view (Dolomites/ Lake district etc).
A sunny one, with a
A sunny one, with a tailwind!
(no chance this “summer” then :”( )
It’s nice to have the site
It’s nice to have the site back.
Twisty mountain uphills and
Twisty mountain uphills and then straight, wide, empty descents….
Gotta love the Adirondacks of New York, USA!
The ones when my sons come
The ones when my sons come out to play
The one i had in my dream
The one i had in my dream last night riding Le Tour with Wiggo!!! 😀 B-)
Something in the sun, with a
Something in the sun, with a pub involved somewhere. Oh yes, and a tailwind (that mythical beast).
with friends. Ideally in the
with friends. Ideally in the sun on a nice calm day. but definitely with friends.
Hilly on the kind of roads
Hilly on the kind of roads where grass grows down the middle, or mountainous on roads like a kitten has played with a ball of wool
Hilly, on roads where grass
Hilly, on roads where grass grows disown the middle, or mountainous, on steep twisty roads like a kitten paying with a ball of wool
Long flat country roads in
Long flat country roads in Cheshire, just get up into the top gear and find the slick line on the road. 38kph and I call it vitesse. If you are lucky and know which fence to look though you might catch a gimpse of Jodrell Bank dish.
A good race with a few short
A good race with a few short sharp climbs, finishing on a climb.
summer evening across the
summer evening across the wicklow mountains, dublin to glendalough and back again – a hobbits tale.
I love to get out in the
I love to get out in the hills of Western Australia, no its not the Swiss Alps but you can’t beat great scenery on your bike with good friends.
simply any opportunity to get
simply any opportunity to get out and about on a bike. From my commute to work, to the weekend 60 mile ride with friends or hurtling around the mountain bike trails of North Wales, just being on a bike pretty much constitutes my perfect ride (I’m just not that fussy).
Crisp, sunny winter morning.
Crisp, sunny winter morning. Shorts and nice merino t-shirt, no nambie pambie arm warmers,leg warmers, knee warmers or ear warmers, if you need them you’re not riding hard enough.
Overcast and windless.
Overcast and windless.
Dry, warm, long and must have
Dry, warm, long and must have an obligatory cafe/cake/sunbathing stop in the middle…
Did I mention dry ?! 😉
a short one
a short one
a traffic free cruise into
a traffic free cruise into work
Tailwind all the way
Tailwind all the way
It would be good just to be
It would be good just to be able to get out the door….
One where the climbing is
One where the climbing is fast and easy. Or one where I have Chris Froome’s legs.
One where the climbing is
One where the climbing is fast and easy. Or one where I have Chris Froome’s legs.
A nice 6 man chain gang
A nice 6 man chain gang blasting down Route 1 in California, finished off by some climbs in the Malibu hills. Awesome.
Favourite kind of ride –
Favourite kind of ride – FKOR? I know my cynical friend would say his FKOR does’t involve a bike. Or not the kind with two wheels anyway. Whereas I, being such an angel, would have to say how I love to FK RO into the sunrise with beautiful friends. Just like everyone else.
A bright sunny ride round the
A bright sunny ride round the hills of South gloucestershire, with my mates. in my new vulpine kit would be the very thing
the one that ends with enough
the one that ends with enough points to get into the next category of racing
My favourite ride would be
My favourite ride would be one that is just a little bit tougher than the last one (but achievable)preferable in a new part of the country so it ticks all the right boxes, ie, good/interesting scenery, challanges and a sense of euphoria at the end.
Cool, dry, a mix of flats and
Cool, dry, a mix of flats and hills and NO traffic
A dry spin around the Ribble
A dry spin around the Ribble Valley, with no wind and plenty of cake stops!
sunny, long and plenty of
sunny, long and plenty of beer stops
Early morning ride to catch
Early morning ride to catch sunrise over Corfe Castle.
Long solo ride out of London
Long solo ride out of London into the countryside – exploring, fresh air, forgetting any stress of the week past. BBQ, beers and friends to wrap it all up afterwards.
Give me hills, hills & a few
Give me hills, hills & a few more hill!
Fast, yet effortless. Smooth,
Fast, yet effortless. Smooth, yet exciting. I don’t care where, so long as I am smiling as I step off.
An ideal ride for me is one
An ideal ride for me is one that I’m not getting soaked or battling a fierce headwind! I’ll let you know when I have one of those this year. B-)
A warm sunny day in the
A warm sunny day in the French countryside… & to go hard on the climbs 😀
Just setting off on one of my
Just setting off on one of my local routes and then just turning off onto any new tracks I find and seeing where i end up
Rolling hills, quiet lanes,
Rolling hills, quiet lanes, afternoon sun, good pub stop. Lovely.
One with the kids, my 2 year
One with the kids, my 2 year old daughter in the Safe-T-Seat in front of me saying “I’m on cycle ride”
Any ride in which my son and
Any ride in which my son and I return home and he’s still wanting to sprint past the old man!
A day out back home on Mull
A day out back home on Mull flying round the single track roads and over the Dervaig hairpins! Definitely followed by some beer or cider with barbeque and mates. Yaldy.
Only a PB will do.
Only a PB will do.
Tasty – mines a medium well
Tasty – mines a medium well done
Long ride around the
Long ride around the Derbyshire hills
One when i come back with
One when i come back with skin and bones undamaged !!
(currently nursing broken wrist and gashed elbow, not to mention the road rash on knee and shoulder) 🙁
Starting with a tail wind,
Starting with a tail wind, ending with a pint and with smooth tarmac and cake in between.
Brittany where cyclists are
Brittany where cyclists are respected.
Today’s ride is the best,
Today’s ride is the best, whichever day it is.
A bloody big hill and a stop
A bloody big hill and a stop for a cup of tea :]
Good views, good company, and
Good views, good company, and good craic.
An early morning ride with
An early morning ride with friends, where the wind is light, the sun isn’t too hot and the traffic is light.
Anything dry and sunny!
Anything dry and sunny!
Any kind of ride! But my all
Any kind of ride! But my all time favourite is a loop from Bristol to Weston Super Mare and back.
When I didn’t feel like going
When I didn’t feel like going but did anyway and come home feeling great and glad I did.
My Goldilocks ride: not too
My Goldilocks ride: not too hilly, not too flat, not too cold, not too hot…not windy at all!
A loop with a tail wind all
A loop with a tail wind all the way.
Sunny with a nice breeze out
Sunny with a nice breeze out in the sticks.
long and flat!
long and flat!
A sunny and wind-less day
A sunny and wind-less day cycling around Bowland.
Where the uphills feel like
Where the uphills feel like downhills!
lovely yes please
lovely yes please
50 mile ride on a cold dry,
50 mile ride on a cold dry, sunny morning with a bunch of friends, brisk pace, nice hills, fast clear downhills. Not to forget the high beach cake stop!! (Epping forest).
up hill and down dale
up hill and down dale
up hill and down dale
up hill and down dale
A nice day out with friends
A nice day out with friends on smooth roads with rolling hills that we can power up and down at a good tempoand a couple of coffee stops on the way.
Anything with some hills.
Anything with some hills.
One day this will win me
One day this will win me something !!!!! 🙂
Sunday morning 7:00am before
Sunday morning 7:00am before breakfast.
I always think the next ride
I always think the next ride is going to be the best.
Anywhere long, flat & sunny
Anywhere long, flat & sunny
one where our club trainer
one where our club trainer doesn’t shout at me so much !!
but i am slow . . . .
and quiet roads , a few hills and a good group of mates
ride with 2 friend banter,
ride with 2 friend banter, hills, sunshine and bacon sarnies!!
A nice sunny ride in the Peak
A nice sunny ride in the Peak District. Cant beat it…
My favourite is a freezing
My favourite is a freezing cold day in winter but one where the sun is out, the roads are dry and the wind is always behind you. Nothing beats getting that cold air in the lungs.
Over the hills and far away.
Over the hills and far away. The Surrey Hills that is and away from the daily grind.
The ride home from work or
The ride home from work or failing that, the first time I rode an indoor velodrome, particularly the bit where we practiced attacking from the top of the banking into the straight!
very wet and sloppy
very wet and sloppy
My ultimate ride is very
My ultimate ride is very simple, Sun, friends, hills and great views, whilst raising funds for a worth cause.
Places that work are Sardinai, Dolomites, Col Madone to name a few
All day in the sunshine,
All day in the sunshine, quiet roads, friends, beautiful scenery, birdsong.
A ride wearing some new
A ride wearing some new schwag!!! That sounds good to me!!
My favourite ride was this
My favourite ride was this morning on the way to work….no rain!!!
One like last year on the
One like last year on the Corniche des Cevennes: smooth tarmac, hot sun, long ascent during which I overtake a Frenchman, stunning views from the top, exhilarating descent followed by yummy food and cold beer. Mmmmmm!
Having a toddler bike time is
Having a toddler bike time is precious so my favourite is a 5 am start, just me & the wildlife on a 30 mile round trip round the country lanes in Essex and no-one about about – for those couple of hours I am king of the world….
With my 10-year-old daughter.
With my 10-year-old daughter. Sea on one side, empty prom the other, fish, chips and ice-cream and a tailwind on the way back. And no dogs – see picture of right thigh…
The best kind of ride is the
The best kind of ride is the one the embodies freedom – the one where you head out with no pressure, no time limits and no route in mind. Just you, the bike and the open road in front of you.
4 o’clock on a summers
4 o’clock on a summers morning. Light patches of mist loitering in the fields waiting to be burnt up by the rising sun. Silent empty roads stretching into the distance. When my commute to work is like this – i know i’m in for a great day………no matter what happens when i get there!!
a long one, good banter,
a long one, good banter, coffee cake and a fee strava segments!
dinner and a pint at the end,
dinner and a pint at the end, Sunny wind on your back rolling hills and all the time in the world! Doesn’t happen much but had a few of these on the Ring of Kerry …belive it or not!
dinner and a pint at the end,
dinner and a pint at the end, Sunny wind on your back rolling hills and all the time in the world! Doesn’t happen much but had a few of these on the Ring of Kerry …believe it or not!
From the Sussex coast, over
From the Sussex coast, over the South Downs into the rolling plains of the wield and back down the Adur valley to home.
Bananas for breakfast and on the bike at 7:30, 100km or so, and back home for a huge Sunday lunch – you’ve deserved it boyo.
smooth country roads with
smooth country roads with great scenery!
Early Autumn or spring
Early Autumn or spring sunshine, clear roads and crisp air.
Nice long technical climbs
Nice long technical climbs when you’re breathing through out of your ears! A quick gulp of water and a testing descent to put you through your paces – does it get any better?
A gentle tailwind, a slight
A gentle tailwind, a slight drag, spinning in the big ring. That feeling of flying whilst being connected to the road.
With luck I’ll catch it at least once on a weekend long ride, preferably on a quiet road with a good view.
Rolling terrain with a nice
Rolling terrain with a nice tail wind, easy day.
B-)
Anywhere sunny!
Anywhere sunny!
I love my commute for
I love my commute for clearing the days frustrations. Or thirty odd miles across Dartmoor for the escape.
Cross city conmute with not
Cross city conmute with not so much traffic, slightly chilly!
A ride when I can wear summer
A ride when I can wear summer kit and leave the waterproof beind. Been a bit short of them this year.
Wind behind and some nice
Wind behind and some nice smooth new tarmac
Any ride, any weather, any
Any ride, any weather, any time of day, on any bike.
I just want to ride.
Long and hard
Long and hard
Hard ride with up for it
Hard ride with up for it mates attacking each other on the hills. A long café stop in the sun, then a pootle back.
As the father to three young
As the father to three young boys, my favourite ride at the moment is an early Sunday morning spin along the coast road when the rest of the world is asleep, particularly when the sun is shining…..
It would have to be Hard,
It would have to be Hard, Fast and Flat, with a few decents thrown in for good measure (need a speed fix)
rewarded with a cold Protein Shake (Guiness) and a bag of nuts for the ride home.
Mine is a couple of hours
Mine is a couple of hours after work on a Friday evening during the summer on quiet roads.
I’ll be getting on my bike in
I’ll be getting on my bike in about 10 minutes.
That’s my favourite kind of ride.
Tandem with either Victoria
Tandem with either Victoria Coren and Zooey Deschanel.
Actually, scrap that…riding behind* a tandem being ridden by Victoria Coren and Zooey Deschanel.
With cake. And coffee. In Cornwall.
(*occasionally to the side and in front of too – providing my legs still work)
One that ends with a beer!
One that ends with a beer!
I like riding in the wet. Am
I like riding in the wet. Am I weird? 😕
Dry but not hot. No wind.
Dry but not hot. No wind. Clear blue skies. 50-ish miles on smooth black tarmac. Feeling fast. Around 4000ft of climbing, hitting a few Strava PBs. With no maintenance or injury issues. Bliss!
dry, sunny, no wind, flatish
dry, sunny, no wind, flatish with a couple of hills, chewing the fat with good mates and a nice coffee stop with cake!
I’m looking forward to riding
I’m looking forward to riding the Winchester 100 on the 15th for action medical research. A warm and pleasant day with a tail wind all the way. Looking at the forecast i don’t think so some how….
/:)
Saturday morning spin – out
Saturday morning spin – out of bed at 0700, quick breakfast and up the 1760 Col de Mantet, near Vernet-les_Bains in the Eastern Pyrenees. 1300m of climbing done by 0930 – non-stop, even on the 18% sections. Not even on my racing bike- riding my touring bike – straight barred Specialized Sirrus, mudguards, carrier, etc. Stopped on the way back down in the village (@1000m) of to buy honey made locally. 500g of pure miel in my jersey pocket to quicken the descent. Bliss.
My commute is my favorite
My commute is my favorite ride, because it’s the one I get to take every single day.
As long as it’s not too windy
As long as it’s not too windy I’m happy.
Though a good descent always gives me a huge grin 😀
Coastal and puncture-free.
Coastal and puncture-free.
please
please
Dappled sunlight in quiet
Dappled sunlight in quiet country lanes.
Some banter, little traffic
Some banter, little traffic and as long as we can go. Anything else is a bonus
I’d really like to leave a
I’d really like to leave a comment in one hit…
Give me a solo blast round the lanes of Sussex & Surrey, throw in a couple of 100Climbs and a cake stop
Anything that involves my
Anything that involves my mates, some sprints and some KOTM challenges.
Winning the sign post sprint
Winning the sign post sprint in front of my mates
One where you don’t require
One where you don’t require the user of a snorkel…
Any ride without traffic!
Any ride without traffic!
long hard climb, quads
long hard climb, quads burning at the top with a great view.
A ride without a designated
A ride without a designated finish time.
I demand a recount
I demand a recount
My perfect ride would
My perfect ride would incorporate the following:
1.Sweating buckets whilst on long steady climbs.
2.Fantastic s***-your-self, eyes watering, knuckles white descents.
3.Effortless cruising for miles along glass smooth roads in your highest gear.
4.Steady come down with laughter and chatter.
About 50-60 miles with snap halfway, maybe a flapjack and a hot chocolate, (dont like coffee).
Yeah…
Any!! ( not training @ the
Any!! ( X( not training @ the moment due to illness :”( :”( :”( )
Saturday club social, no
Saturday club social, no punctures, no wind, no mental car drivers, and a sunny day
any ride is good
any ride is good 😀
The next one
The next one
sun, cake, good mates …
sun, cake, good mates … 🙂
Sunshine, good road surface,
Sunshine, good road surface, pleasant company and conversation, coffee and cake stop midway, hills for the views and somewhere new.
The one where I get pat the
The one where I get pat the guy in front, them leave him for dead. Who mentioned commuter racing?
Sunshine, no wind and no
Sunshine, no wind and no tacks on the road!
anything without cobblestones
anything without cobblestones and punctures!