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Same road, different day

Posted by jimmy <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=jimmy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 3, 2024, 2:17 pm

Thursday evening I went a run on the Hinckley Bonnie along one of my long term favourite roads around 50 miles loop in total. The weather was fine, the roads were relatively clear, but I just couldn't settle into it, and even made a couple of elementary mistakes going into a few tight corners resulting in a bit of harsh braking. I got home and wondered what had just happened as that run is my 'go to' for a bit of stress relief.
Today I gave it another shot, and the difference was night and day (literally as well as metaphorically). All my lines were right, the road was great and once back home, I felt great. I even managed to avoid the expected showers

Re: Same road, different day

Posted by jimmy <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=jimmy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 3, 2024, 2:21 pm, in reply to "Same road, different day"

Re: Same road, different day

Posted by Lannis <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Lannis' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 3, 2024, 4:37 pm, in reply to "Re: Same road, different day"

I note also that some days are very different from others when it comes to attitude and ride readiness.

Although it takes me a couple hundred miles to get my reflexes and muscle memory adjusted to a particular bike.

Lannis

I don't take health advice from people who think the world is overpopulated.

Re: Same road, different day

Posted by Andy C <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Andy+C' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 3, 2024, 6:15 pm, in reply to "Same road, different day"

I have had days like that where you seem to make elementary mistakes.

Dont know whether it is an age thing, weather related or something else, guess we all have "off" days.

Who needs a signature anyway......

Re: Same road, different day

Posted by Expat Stu <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Expat+Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 3, 2024, 6:37 pm, in reply to "Re: Same road, different day"

Nice pics Jimmy!

Re: Same road, different day

Posted by Will <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Will' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 3, 2024, 6:41 pm, in reply to "Same road, different day"

Its important to identify when we're having an 'off' day and our riding is below par.
Its even more important to adjust our riding accordingly!

Re: Same road, different day

Posted by Andy C <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Andy+C' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 3, 2024, 6:56 pm, in reply to "Re: Same road, different day"

Very true, on my last off day I just slowed down a bit and told myself to pay more attention.

Who needs a signature anyway......

Re: Same road, different day

Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 3, 2024, 10:43 pm, in reply to "Re: Same road, different day"

Age will slow reactions quite a bit. I am getting a bit more careful on the bikes.

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