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04-04-10, 02:43 PM
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Hello America, England here
Hi guys!!
I guess I am right in assuming most people on the forum are from the US? So here are some photos of today's ride in the New Forest National Park (Southern England), just thought I would show you guys these photos as the only photos I have seen here are of stunning routes in California etc.
Background is I am a Canadian living in the UK (soon to be moving back to Canada) I like it here but home is MUCH nicer and much less busy Easter Bank Holiday weekend this weekend and up to 20 million cars on the roads (thats 1/3 of the population in an area the size of California all on the road at one time)! Lets just say it was interesting! I tried to pick some good backroads but even they were busier than usual, did a 40 mile training ride on the training bike today (funny that, training ride on the training bike)! pics of the bike and some of the scenery attached! Enjoy!
Just thought I would add, the Garmin edge 705 in the photos is one of the best items i have bought for cycling besides a bike!
P.S. I know I cant stop about how busy the UK is; the observant amongst you will see that the photos are deserted (I had stopped for a Pee break and took the photos after so made sure no-one was around)!!
I guess I am right in assuming most people on the forum are from the US? So here are some photos of today's ride in the New Forest National Park (Southern England), just thought I would show you guys these photos as the only photos I have seen here are of stunning routes in California etc.
Background is I am a Canadian living in the UK (soon to be moving back to Canada) I like it here but home is MUCH nicer and much less busy Easter Bank Holiday weekend this weekend and up to 20 million cars on the roads (thats 1/3 of the population in an area the size of California all on the road at one time)! Lets just say it was interesting! I tried to pick some good backroads but even they were busier than usual, did a 40 mile training ride on the training bike today (funny that, training ride on the training bike)! pics of the bike and some of the scenery attached! Enjoy!
Just thought I would add, the Garmin edge 705 in the photos is one of the best items i have bought for cycling besides a bike!
P.S. I know I cant stop about how busy the UK is; the observant amongst you will see that the photos are deserted (I had stopped for a Pee break and took the photos after so made sure no-one was around)!!
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04-04-10, 02:52 PM
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Weird, I went for a ride in southern england today, although not as southern as that and saw hardly anyone apart from on a short section of the only A road.
Apart from that A road I think I saw more joggers than cars, and even more cyclists than that.
Nice pics though, I do like that area of the country.
Apart from that A road I think I saw more joggers than cars, and even more cyclists than that.
Nice pics though, I do like that area of the country.
04-04-10, 02:55 PM
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Ok, so I was in a national park which is probably where most of the 20 million people on the roads over the 2 days went!
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Good work, Vol . . . cali has no monopoly on stunning pics.
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nice pics henry.
i was out in hertfordshire/cambridgeshire today. It was the first time i had ridden here and i will certainly be doing it more often. nice quite roads and really nice villages
i was out in hertfordshire/cambridgeshire today. It was the first time i had ridden here and i will certainly be doing it more often. nice quite roads and really nice villages
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