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Thirsty Thurs - Morning Ride

https://www.strava.com/activities/11533155568

The Pink ride 💕

https://www.strava.com/activities/11485804730

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Once again with great and careful planning I manage to overdo it. Let alone the fact that I cut the ride short of what would have been 68km, what was I thinking!? There came a point where my knees didn’t want to go up and down anymore, and let’s not talk about how sore my bum was.

Bit off more than I could chew.

https://www.strava.com/activities/11446822419

After a month layoff I’m pretty happy with this! And, and, I took a photo!

Well ‘appy!

https://www.strava.com/activities/11336084030

Had to write off April due to illness. Hopefully now back on the road to recovery. It was 20km and was pleased with that.

It was 20km honest guv'nor. 

April was a write off due to illness but a steroid boost and double antibiotics have started to kick in. Took the opportunity to test the lungs and legs and they still work, albeit a lot slower than usual. (Although not that much when you think how super slow I go!). 

Still, a lovely day and worth getting out. Here's to a continued sunny May and more bike riding. 

Remember to charge your Garmin!

https://www.strava.com/activities/11306328798

Having to be to work at 6am today meant I was home and done by 3pm. Which also meant a post work ride started at 3:30pm! 

Weather was very different than yesterday evening’s ride—cold, windy and overcast. 

As I said to Danielle this ride was less about the enjoyment and more about the getting it done!

And we did.  

#ThamesValleyParkway #Cycling #GravelBike #GTBikes #GTGradeCarbon #HaloHeadbands #EllevoWheels #SunGod #SeeBetter #EveryDamnDay #PiccoloFondo #CloseYourRings #Fitness #Biking #BikePhotography #GremlinsBicycleEmporium #TeamGremlins #LetsGoGremlins

Rip with D!

https://www.strava.com/activities/11226928826

I know I may come off as a horticultural aficionado, but I absolutely love two things that happen at this time of year: when the cherry blossoms pop, and the magnolia trees flower. 

Our ‘hood and the #TVP have a lot of that going on right now.

What makes me appreciate it even more is while it certainly signals that Spring has sprung, it is a remarkably short period of time we get the magnolia blossoms. 

When they’re gone, I’ll long for the smell! 

Of note: hit 54km/h coming down Windermere. 

#ThamesValleyParkway #Cycling #GravelBike #GTBikes #GTGradeCarbon #HaloHeadbands #EllevoWheels #SunGod #SeeBetter #EveryDamnDay #PiccoloFondo #CloseYourRings #Fitness #Biking #BikePhotography #GremlinsBicycleEmporium #TeamGremlins #LetsGoGremlins

Among the blossoms!

https://www.strava.com/activities/11210433839

The alarm was set for 3:55am this morning because I I had to been in Toronto for work at 8am. I went to bed at 11:30pm last night.

I did what I always do when I know I have an early alarm: wake up every hour on the hour until 3:30am when I have up and got up for the day. 

This meant no morning rode to start the day. Spent an hour in a car and an hour on the Go Train to get downtown to start the day. The , when the training was done I turned around and did the same in reverse.

4 hours of road legs when I got home and I was chomping at the bit to get out on my bike and ride all the sitting today of my legs. 

Being that it was 23°C today and sunny, Danielle was game to come along for the ride. So as soon as she was home we got out at it!!

But the best part was it’s back to short bibs and short sleeve jersey season!!! 

#ThamesValleyParkway #Cycling #GravelBike #GTBikes #GTGradeCarbon #HaloHeadbands #EllevoWheels #SunGod #SeeBetter #EveryDamnDay #PiccoloFondo #CloseYourRings #Fitness #Biking #BikePhotography #GremlinsBicycleEmporium #TeamGremlins #LetsGoGremlins

Holy Wind Batman!

https://www.strava.com/activities/11145226591

When you have daylight till almost 8pm and a high of 16°C, it means maybe Spring and Summer are more of a reality than even just a few weeks ago. And, it means the return of rides AFTER work!!!

Another ride with Danielle too! And the wind wasn’t so bad that we couldn’t recount our days with each other. 

But. The single best part was being able to wear short bibs!! There was actually skin getting sun!!!

And the forecast this week? Son of a cotton-headed ninny muggins, it’s gonna be BEAUTIFUL. 

#ThamesValleyParkway #Cycling #GravelBike #GTBikes #GTGradeCarbon #HaloHeadbands #EllevoWheels #SunGod #SeeBetter #EveryDamnDay #PiccoloFondo #CloseYourRings #Fitness #Biking #BikePhotography #GremlinsBicycleEmporium #TeamGremlins #LetsGoGremlins

Post work rip!

https://www.strava.com/activities/11131163463

Did the loop out to Byron and back on the #TVP with Danielle. The weather (aside from the NW wind gusts) could not have been any better. 

It was the maiden voyage for my new Ekoï Hexagon Hydrofuge bibtights and I am totally happy with them! The right amount of thermal. Compression too. And, they’re water repellent to boot!

At any rate, it was too windy to chat like we normally do, but it was just nice to have her there with me enjoying a ride on a beautiful Saturday afternoon!

Smooches! 

#ThamesValleyParkway #Cycling #GravelBike #GTBikes #GTGradeCarbon #HaloHeadbands #EllevoWheels #SunGod #SeeBetter #EveryDamnDay #PiccoloFondo #CloseYourRings #Fitness #Biking #BikePhotography #GremlinsBicycleEmporium #TeamGremlins #LetsGoGremlins

Afternoon rip with my lady friend.

https://www.strava.com/activities/11122312494

As much as I don’t want to have to put the bar mitts back on the handlebars, I would take that over having to ride inside, stationary. 

Yesterday’s snow/sleet/rain fest brought in colder temperatures this morning to the tune of ‘Feels Like -2° C’ weather. Sure, it was bright and sunny, but my nipples would be ready to etch glass. 

So, I layered up and got the bar mitts on the bike. Once, on the ride, I was cozy and dry and as pleased as can be!

#ThamesValleyParkway #Cycling #GravelBike #GTBikes #GTGradeCarbon #HaloHeadbands #EllevoWheels #SunGod #SeeBetter #EveryDamnDay #PiccoloFondo #CloseYourRings #Fitness #Biking #BikePhotography #GremlinsBicycleEmporium #TeamGremlins #LetsGoGremlins

A bit nipplely…

https://www.strava.com/activities/11112019210

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John T

Thank you to everyone for getting involved #CASCHALLENGES 🫶

Adds 10km to your Big Kahuna 🤙🏻 loop. 

Weather forecast was beauticious! Day off forecast was too! So with that in mind I decided to get in a big ride that touches all three branches of the #TVP.

Trouble is about 5km after leaving the house I felt like I might need to find a porcelain convenience. I spent the next 10km trying to decide if I needed to go or could outlast it. 

When I hit Cheapside I decided I was close enough to home to pull a quick pit stop and then get back at it. 

That little side trip added 10km to the whole route and gave me 60km on the day. 

2 hours 22 minutes
60.33 kms 
1,747 calories burned
25.4 km/h average speed
234 meters of elevation
59 minutes at Zone 3

I’ve earned a beer 🍺

#ThamesValleyParkway #Cycling #GravelBike #GTBikes #GTGradeCarbon #HaloHeadbands #EllevoWheels #SunGod #SeeBetter #EveryDamnDay #PiccoloFondo #CloseYourRings #Fitness #Biking #BikePhotography #GremlinsBicycleEmporium #TeamGremlins #LetsGoGremlins

Needing a poop 💩 break…

https://www.strava.com/activities/11085424052

Set a target of 300 miles, so I&#39;m rather happy with this, considering the weather hasnt been the greatest. ...

35km with Danielle after a leisurely start to the morning. Perfect pace to the day, and did the longer route to Byron & back since we’re going to spend the afternoon eating with family. 

Lots of people out enjoying the #TVP too which was nice to see. 

Not that we’ve burned the calories, we’ve earn the food! 

#ThamesValleyParkway #Cycling #GravelBike #GTBikes #GTGradeCarbon #HaloHeadbands #EllevoWheels #SunGod #SeeBetter #EveryDamnDay #PiccoloFondo #CloseYourRings #Fitness #Biking #BikePhotography #GremlinsBicycleEmporium #TeamGremlins #LetsGoGremlins

Happy Easter!

https://www.strava.com/activities/11078639403

Completed it 👊🏻 #mileagemadness #caschallenges

So that’s March done and with a bad start to the month with destroying my back I managed to squeeze in 708km for the month ...

She was a cold one this morning. Regretted not putting the bar mitts back on. 

But. 

It was a beautiful sunrise—the sky lit up a bright rosy pink as it pierced the horizon. Sadly I did not get a photo of it, but I for sure appreciated it all the same.  

#ThamesValleyParkway #Cycling #GravelBike #GTBikes #GTGradeCarbon #HaloHeadbands #EllevoWheels #SunGod #SeeBetter #EveryDamnDay #PiccoloFondo #CloseYourRings #Fitness #Biking #BikePhotography #GremlinsBicycleEmporium #TeamGremlins #LetsGoGremlins

Brrrrrrr 🥶

https://www.strava.com/activities/11068106576

Thanks for all the care and comments for Danielle—she was well enough to get right back on the bike today!

We did 46km in the city on the the #TVP and finally explored beyond Windermere and found another section of trail that got us over near Lucas and Northridge and to Highbury to pick back up on the north branch of the TVP. 

Wind was the same today. Really gusty and headwindy going all the way out to Byron but a real pal on the way back. 

#ThamesValleyParkway #Cycling #GravelBike #GTBikes #GTGradeCarbon #HaloHeadbands #EllevoWheels #SunGod #SeeBetter #EveryDamnDay #PiccoloFondo #CloseYourRings #Fitness #Biking #BikePhotography #GremlinsBicycleEmporium #TeamGremlins #LetsGoGremlins

46km and no falls!!

https://www.strava.com/activities/11064241895

Maria H

Danielle got home from work and inspired by 10°C, sun and blue skies, she wanted to got for a ride. And lord knows I’ll never say no to a second rip!

Everything was going famously—we fought westerly headwinds the whole way out to be rewarded with tail winds all the way back. 

But when we got back to the driveway, while shutting down the ride Danielle’s bar mitt got tangled with the manual throttle on her e-bike and sent her ass over tea kettle, down on the drive way, elbow first on concrete. 

Yee-ouch!!! Spout her elbow and tonight’s regime calls for Advil, ice and couch! 

#ThamesValleyParkway #Cycling #GravelBike #GTBikes #GTGradeCarbon #HaloHeadbands #EllevoWheels #SunGod #SeeBetter #EveryDamnDay #PiccoloFondo #CloseYourRings #Fitness #Biking #BikePhotography #GremlinsBicycleEmporium #TeamGremlins #LetsGoGremlins

Not how you want to end a ride!

https://www.strava.com/activities/11058243780

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