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came home from work ill last thursday, in a mates van with my bike in the back.
he has just phoned me to tell me it is still there and that he will drop it at work tomorrow.
i told him to keep it until new years day.
still ill, and not ridden a sodding inch this xmas.
ps, after a week of coughing up very green mucus mixed with blood clots, should i pay a visit the the doctors?
Went out last Saturday but nothing since then. Will be out next week somewhere.
What happens between Xmas and New Year isn't going to affect what happens between New Year and Xmas.
Me! Commuting tomorrow though so that’ll be 30 miles or so.
Cough sounds nasty, I'd get that looked at.
On the original question, I've not ridden since *checks strava* 19th of November 😳 And that was only riding back from dropping the car at the garage. Bloody hell, need to sort that out.
Been puking and shitting myself over Christmas though so won't rush back too soon, probably my traditional New Year's Day pre dawn bimble will be the first one back.
Me.
Might get out between now and NY - which would be nice.
If I don't get out then that's ok too. I try not to beat myself up about my lack of motivation at this time of year.
Me - also been ill for a week coughing up all sorts of green stuff, generally feeling miserable and no energy.
Hopefully the antibiotics will kick in soon but literally no interest in going near my bike at the min.
Me .
Been out on the bike once in four months. ☹
Me but I never have always took time off the bike over Xmas for indulgence.
Pop to a walk in centre sounds like a chest infection.
Me, went docs last Wednesday after coughing up blood, got some virus that won't **** off. On second round of antibiotics.
I've been ill for weeks. Took a couple of days off at the beginning of December, but it's been hanging around ever since.
I had to ride up to the 24th, but I've had a couple of days off and I'm not going out tomorrow, maybe my cold will bugger off.
Not ridden the proper MTB since 22nd September. Weather has been so rubbish I just can't be bothered with getting cold, soaking wet and muddy tbh. Fair weather rider and proud of it..!
Me, family time over the main days of the season innit. Gonna do a road spin tomorrow though, before I crack and tell the wife and kids what I really think of them! 😜
Also ladzzzz (well, old blokes) bike ride on 30th, might be beer involved afterwards
Nope, my last ride was the 13th December. It's been so wet here that most trails are under water or bogs, even 'gravel' rides end up caked in mud.
I find hard to get the enthusiasm to go out for a road only ride too.
Fingers crossed things start drying up this side of June...
Nope - recovering from knee surgery
Nope. Did the 100 day challenge which ends on Christmas Eve and then devote Christmas week to family, friends and indulgence. I'll ride again with my pals on New Year's Day.
Me. Urinary infection early last week so fever and weeing a trickle of razorblades - first time off work for many years.
Getting ready for some fresh air and exercise, but definitely not cx racing on Sunday.
Me...
My main Xmas pressie from mrsTH this year was a fierce cold, given to me a week before Xmas, I’m hoping to get out for a bit tomorrow, then hamsterley on Sunday.
Me...injuries most of the year,neck and spine issues plus other silly injuries .... miserable
As per other comments, had the cold last week, it's all but gone now but riding hasn't happened due to a mixture of family time and just terrible weather, the latter being annoying as i could have got an hour or two on the bike, but you then factor in the cleaning and travelling and it's just not viable, and i just went down the playpark with my daughter instead.
Me. Got the snip on the 14th. Hopefully this weekend I can get out for a little pootle around the woods.
Me.
Been off work sick for a few days, coughing up green crap.
Back tomorrow, up to the 31st, then off 1/2/3, working 4/5 then off for 17 days from the 6th.
Hoping to get out and ride then.
Not entirely bad though, I’m still losing weight, T2 diabetes and careful diet is seeing to that.
Me too.
Planned a ride a few times but something has always got in the way! Hopefully getting out tomorrow morning for a lap at Afan, although now I've written that something will torpedo that plan too.
Not ridden this Christmas, not ridden much since the summer. Boo.
crawling the walls itching to get out, I'd be out every day if possible but apparently holidays are for family time even though ****ing family time seems to mean everyone in different rooms watching screens.
Me. But intend to be out full on in the New Year on gravel bike until I get the El Mariachi built up, when I’m back from the USA.
Nope, not since a major injury in October.
Did a couple of blasts on the turbo, but just haven't had the time. Definitely will be out on the 29th though
#whineypatheticcockbagsalert
just ride when you can for **** sake, stop being so ****ing melodramatic as some of us will never ride again
Me, not ridden since early December. The state of the Downs has beaten me at the moment ☹️
A mix of blood from your cough get booked in, for a few years running I had a heavy chest coughs and antibiotics sorted it in the end, doc said always get in for that..
Been ok this winter so far and last winter too, although had family over with 3 under 5 and a few other kids around yesterday..
bike park today, lady bower loop tomorrow, hopefully 3-4 local shot fest Sunday followed by Xmas dinner
Only if you count turbo rides, when I did a proper training session on Xmas Day and the gentlest short recovery on Boxing Day.
Last commute was on Xmas Eve, last outdoor non-commute of note (i.e. not just a few mins pootle for groceries) was back in Prestatyn in early November.
Trying to convince myself to do a Gran Fondo to South Harting today, will be the first I've done in months (August?), barely done any compared to 2018 and I've not ridden to South Harting this year.
Hi Soma. Didn't know / sorry to hear it has progressed that far. Are you still getting some fresh air locally, mate's farm etc or just stuck inside?
Yip, no biking at all, but today will be 4th day hillwalking this week. 🙂
No biking
Have run 50k this week though so not really bothered.
Legs will still be there when I get back
today will be 4th day hillwalking this week
Aww man just when we were feeling bad for somafunk, this pops up; first the running, now this. Chin up, nobeer
(@soma - hope 2020 goes well for you)
Nope, bloody sciatica struck on Sunday. Got a bit more feeling in my foot and less pain in my calf today, so might try and fit a gentle bumble in today unless I'm made to go sofa shopping.
Not ridden a bike since October...
Although I blew my ankle up trail running yesterday so I might need to dust off the road bike for some low impact cardio while it recovers. The local trails round here are like a swamp and I just can’t be bothered with mtb’ing in those conditions anymore.
Me, CBA.
Chest infection here as well. On top of broken ribs. Still, good time for down time and eating yourself back to health.
Put my back out 3 weeks ago. Missed the groups xmas fancy dress pub crawl ride 😥
Getting better but not up to riding yet. Gotta be fit for our annual fatbike trip to the alps end Jan!
On the upside I also missed all the Christmas shopping. Little wins!
This will be my 3rd week of not riding, had this horrible bug that's been going round for 2 weeks and can't shift it so admitted defeat this morning and phoned the doctor.
Was actually starting to enjoy the wet muddy rides lately so missing the riding. But on the plus side it means I haven't stuffed myself with food and had an alcohol free Christmas.
Been full of lurgee right through Christmas, hoping to get out at Surrey Hills on Sunday.
Last trained on Monday 23rd, about to train today. I need a break from a low carb diet and booze free period so maximised all the Christmas trimmings in between.
Nope, first Xmas with my 9 month old. Too busy visiting relatives and being visited. All socialed out though and hoping for some rides this weekend.
LOL - I've not ridden since The Rain came in October. As I'm out with the dog everyday I'm acutely aware how wet everything is compared this time last year.
I keep meaning to ride the Gravel Bike but haven't quite summoned up the levels of being arsed enough.
I don't think the aforementioned Dog i helping with my riding mojo as I'm getting an hour or more of quality outside time everyday and when you combine this with the gym work I'm doing I'm not getting fat.
re the wet weather, in 37 years of cycle commuting, this year is by far the wettest I have known.
had full waterproofs on since October.
I managed to clip my handlebars on the side of some railings whilst going through a gap last Friday morning. In turn that then knocked me offline and half off my bike, and left me chest down on the stem with my toes dragging along the floor and me trying to keep my knackers off the crossbar. By the afternoon it was clear that I'd done something to my ribs, now it feels like I've cracked one, or damaged some muscle tissue or something, basically every movement hurts and I can't breathe in deeply.
Joy of Zwift and Traineroad; ridden every day 🙂
I rode to my brother's on Christmas Day so I could partake of some alcoholic beverages. It's about 3 miles 🙂 Cold though!
Commuted today.
MTB not been touched though, so not really ridden proper.
Last ride I did was 15th December in the freezing cold & snow of Llandegla. Next one will be 5th January in the probable swamp of FoD. Hopefully the Verderers won't bee too soggy.
Not suffered from any illnesses, just been busy with family stuff & work. Been out for a few nice works with Mrs. P & the pooches though so don't feel too guilty 🙂
Not since it started raining in late october. MTB is a dry & warm hobby for me, no interest in riding in the cold & wet. Usually start again march or so.
Ride to work now and again, but dont really count that.
Not ridden yet. I've been up at the ancestral pile in the Lakes since the 20th, but I was working on an event on the 21st, shopping on the 22nd, and I've been working from home (no, not in the Mitchell & Webb sense) 23rd, 24th and today. Got out for a short walk with my folks on Christmas day and was going to ride yesterday but the weather was shit.
I'm off for 3 days kayaking in Scotland as of tomorrow, but the bike will still be in the Lakes for me to come back to from the 30th, which will prove a useful escape from my sister and her feral brats over the New Year. There's still time 🙂
Not ridden much. For me it is family and (for the majority of November and December), the weather. Keen to get out again when I get back home though and the weather is looking up, sort of.
Was planning a few rides over the Christmas and new year break, but then slipped on a wooden step in my back garden and landed weirdly on my little finger. Couple of xrays in minor injuries and a visit to the fracture clinic a week later in Christmas eve and have been told its broken, and to stay off the bike until the swelling goes, 3-4weeks.
Need to try to find a place for the turbo. Been told the kitchen is OK, but I know that as soon as a set ut up, someone will want to make food halfway through, and expect me to stop.
Joined a gym recently too, but can't really do much there with a broken finger.
Though its nice to see everyone else's riding pics, its also a bit pants.
Meh
Nope, Healing broken bits from crash late November..hopefully back out before Feb
Yep me.
Not been out for a few weeks. Working hard and gearing up for Xmas hit the usual Tuesday night rides and the trails are slimy grot round here so taking the chance to nail some DIY stuff.
I shall not be a complainy-chicken-receptacle about it as I've at least managed some walking and good family time.
Last ride was 2nd December, was gonna try and get out on the 17th but the weather was crap. Had a Septoplasty and Turbinate reduction on the 19th so no riding till 2nd of January depending on if it’s still oooozing brown gunge and dissolvable packing is still falling out.
So will be slow flat canal cruises till my follow up appointment on the 30th January.
Hopefully spring will be dry, this year trails and canal stayed bone dry round here from Mid March till July, then it went progressively to slop.
Also not been on the bike over Xmas either. But that is because I‘ve been in Austria for the Xmas period skiing and boarding with the family! Probably not what you wanted to hear op.🤗
Not ridden for a few months now, got zero desire whatsoever to go out at the moment...
Saturday and Sunday. Then went to Ireland for crimbo on Monday. Got back last night and I’m not riding today but will be out tomorrow so that’s a full week between rides, over crimbo, which is unheard of!! Worst thing is I took me bike over to Dublin with me but was never in any fit state to use it!
Will hopefully get some rides in next few days tho...