[Closed] Who will get to ride their bike over Christmas then?

Boxing day, 28th & the 18th consecutive running of the "New Year's Day Hangover Bimble" should do me.

probably not xmas day but planning riding a lot between now and going back to work in january

Were planing some kind of riding on Christmas Day. Gisburn or a road ride over the moors is on the cards.

Rivington on Christmas Day, followed by a curry.
No slaving over a hot stove for me this year 😀

Road ride on Christmas day, probably just a quick spin.

May get a little night ride in at the end of Christmas day, Port intake depending.
Boxing day I'll be out for a few hours with the wife. After that I'll get a couple of big days in at some point, not sure when exactly.

Revolution bike park booked for the 27th with my brother. Hope it's still on and rideable given all the rain we've had recently. First proper spin out for the new downhill bike 😀

Yup, dancing shoes on, cap on, clip in..

I expect to see on my rideout kids with new bikes, skateboards, rollerskating and nerf guns.

Shall be a lovely quiet ride I reckon.

Enjoy it.

Boxing Day for me, was hoping to be on my new 650b Bandit but I guess the lbs took me at my word when I told them I wasn't in a rush for the wheels they are building, not wanting to look like an impatient twunt when I dropped the hubs off on the 14th. Was hoping to have them by now, but I suppose I'll have to manage on the little wheeled Bandit instead. My life is sooo hard!

I foretell a few early morning / evening forages awhilst the family doze in front of the telly, in a Quality Street induced semi-coma.

Out round local bridleways on saturday night, maybe round Cannock on Sunday if I'm lucky then me n ma mate doing a new years Eve ride, up to some hill to watch the fireworks at midnight.

Road bike ready should the chance to go arrise.

Probably. I'm in the lucky position of having great trails from the front door, so don't have to plan owt. Just head out when I get the chance

Another spot of this again on the 29th though, with the other Monday Night Ride mob 😀

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Christmas Day - Thetford forest
Boxing Day - club road ride
Saturday - road ride
Sunday - short road ride in the morning
Monday to Wed - turbo
New Years day - club road ride
2nd Jan - spin in the gym
3rd - short road ride
4th - club road ride

My bikes are 200 miles away. 🙄

Was out yesterday, may try and sneak a ride in this afternoon and out at Llandegla on 30th. Maybe more if I allow the wife to go Xmas shopping

Boxing Day for me at the least. Will also try and get something else in before Hogmanay then probably the 2nd.

I will definitely be out for a quick spin round the village with all the other kids with new bikes, really looking forward to it, as I have not done this since I was 14 - 33 years ago.

Brilliant!

I went to Cwmcarn on Monday, will take a spin around the local trails today and then maybe Cannock on Saturday or Sunday if the weather holds out.

Yet to decide what to do the following week when the Mrs is back at work and I'm not.

Deffo - off up to Yorkshire, my father-in-law's into cycling as well (I'm a bit apprehensive about being able to keep up judging by his recent Strava efforts!), so the bike's coming too. Boxing Day ride, then another on the 28th. Then a few more once we're up in North Yorks for New Year's. Bit worried about ice on the roads, mind!

Edit - Looking at some of the above posts, I think a few people may have missed the "anyone with kids" element of OP... Either that or they are impressively dedicated to biking/luckier than me!

piranha ... that's my kind of Christmas holiday 🙂

I'm starting today:
- Christmas Eve: road ride up Pen-y-Pass
- Christmas Day: mountain bike or road ride round Conwy (why waste the daylight hours cooking! Christmas dinner is best in the evening 🙂 )
- Boxing Day Mince Pie Bimble: mulled wine ride with friends
- Sunday: hard hilly club ride (or cyclocross race)

... and continue ...

Happy Christmas / Nadolig Llawen to all! Have a fab time 🙂

I'd have gone out today ('cos it's dry and bright for a change), except plans have been made for me which involve picking my wife up from work at 1pm and then delivering presents to our grandchildren.
Maybe tomorrow morning, if I'm good.

At the in laws up in Liverpool llandegla with some northern area on Saturday

[i]Christmas Day - Thetford forest
Boxing Day - club road ride
Saturday - road ride
Sunday - short road ride in the morning
Monday to Wed - turbo
New Years day - club road ride
2nd Jan - spin in the gym
3rd - short road ride
4th - club road ride [/i]

There's nothing like a bit of spontaneity.

Yup. Planning a nice trip out on Christmas morning whilst out at my mum's house. Might be the road bike, might be the mountain bike. I'll see what takes my fancy on the day.

Short ride Boxing Day morning.

Wife and kids go away Sunday - long road ride.

Commuting Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday on the hilly road route as there will be less traffic.

Don't anticipate riding New Years Day 😳

Commuting on Friday 2nd, normal service thereafter.

Christmas Day - Thetford forest
Boxing Day - club road ride
Saturday - road ride
Sunday - short road ride in the morning
Monday to Wed - turbo
New Years day - club road ride
2nd Jan - spin in the gym
3rd - short road ride
4th - club road ride

Are you trapped in Groundhog day?

Christmas Day - Thetford forest
Boxing Day - club road ride
Saturday - road ride
Sunday - short road ride in the morning
Monday to Wed - turbo
New Years day - club road ride
2nd Jan - spin in the gym
3rd - short road ride
4th - club road ride

No big piss ups planned then? Sitting on the sofa, scratching your arse and farting, as you shovel another mince pie in, and shout to see if someone can grab you another beer out of the fridge, as you can't seem to get up? 😀

I had better do

I have 105 miles to reach my 5000 miles in the year, I bit well p1$$ed off if I don't 🙁

I'm in Swanage for the hols. I can hear the Purbeck hills calling and every time I walk past my Piglet in the hall it gives me that look. I'm hoping that by taking my children and nephew to see Paddington this morning I'll earn enough brownie points to get out for a few rides.

Yup, similar to vortex. Bus to work in the morning and ride home, 25 km for 8,000 km for the year.

Yes. Yes I will, and have.
The canoe has been out too...

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I'm similar - earlier in the year I thought I'd get 4,000 (non-commuting) miles. That's now not going to happen, so 3,500 is my only achievable landmark but it's still a way off... 😡

My missus said last night that I should be able to get out and ride over the week after Christmas, I simply replied with a sceptical "alright then"...

We both know full well that there are a myriad of activities pre-booked by her which she's either not mentioned or not put in any calendar or diary. My attendance will be mandatory, then we'll be off to my parents for a couple of days post boxing day and I won't get to ride there either.

Realistically I will get two road rides in I reckon as the road bike is functional (I have no time to sort out the MTBs) and any time I might have ear marked for riding will inevitably clash with her plans.

Each ride will be promptly followed by recriminations...

Merry Christmas ya'll

I've arranged a local loop on saturday afternoon when we get home from the next few days of family duties. next week is already fairly booked up, but I'm hoping to get the year started properly with a peak epic after new years.

Nope not me today I'm cooking food and sorting the house, tomorrow is Xmas so as I'm off I'll spending it with the family, Boxing Day I'm visiting friends then off to work all weekend.

I'm driving to Austria on Xmas day but Boxing day I'm planning on riding up the biggest mountain I can find until I reach the snow line! And then see how far I get.

[i]I think a few people may have missed the "anyone with kids" element of OP[/i]
Ahem . . . some of us have kids old enough to "do their own thing".

And, these days, younger kids often have to be time-shared between mum (and her new partner), dad (and his new partner) and various grandparents. Not everyone is lucky enough to spend Christmas with their children or grandchildren.

My lads having a new bike for Christmas, so yes I will definitely be out 🙂

Yes every day as usual 🙂

Riding to my folks in the morning & then the pub 🙂

Kids? Too late for that mularky now

Remember that you may be breaking the law. The Holy Days and Fasting Act of 1551 has never been repealed, meaning that anyone who plays any sports in England on Christmas Day is breaking the law.

If I can shake this cold, then a trip to Swinley with the teens and some road miles prior to another cross race.

Proper racing is a couple of weeks away now, so bike fettling anf rebuild is in order.

@scotroutes - what about using a bicycle as a mode of transport to go in a loop to look at some trees?

Esme - I can bring my two around again if you like? 😀

Turbo, Christmas morning.

Nothing planned for Boxing Day, might squeeze a quick road spin if chance arises then Llandegla or turbo on Saturday.

Club ride Sunday.

dknwhy - Member
@scotroutes - what about using a bicycle as a mode of transport to go in a loop to look at some trees?

Yes.

Get up on Christmas day early and get out.

Daughter is 3 1/2 so she won't remember anyway

Out in a sec and am hoping to ride boxing day but may need to make do with a turbo session before a trip to the in laws.

Heading for Bikepark Wales on Boxing Day,it`ll be my first time there so getting pretty excited now 🙂
First Xmas of being single after 27 (occasionally happy) years of constant relationships, so enjoying the freedom rather than sitting around drowning in seasonal negativity and pointless reminiscing !

No kids, wouldn't want to add more ugliness to the world.

Riding Christmas Day, quite fancy knocking the December issue of the Gran Fondo on the head on Strava, which will also be a good chunk towards the Festive 500

Merry Stravamas 🙂

Cookeaa appears to have married MrsMC' identical twin sister. 🙄

Just got in from a cold, windy, and dank 45miler on Cheshires' finest pot holed back roads on the (d)Ribble.
It's pretty spank out there.
Still, it's all time in the saddle.

#festive500, though we are having tomorrow off.

Yes kids, but they're grown up.
I'll ride home from the in-laws (30-40 miles?) on Boxing day so I can go to a friend's birthday party at lunchtime.
Then who knows?

I haven't been out for a fortnight due to chest infection, all the symptoms seem to have gone but I feel utterly pathetic and have even been avoiding my Xmas alcohol ration. Hopefully I will be ok to get out at the weekend if Mrs Fog can't think of anymore annoying Xmas duties for me.

Riding on road to MiL's tomorrow for Christmas, and might ride back Boxing Day. Not far directly but may find a few hills on the way. Am I right in thinking Eggnog is an ideal post-ride beverage? 🙂

Yep.

Out most of today while the wife was at work, will be out tomorrow morning with her before we have the family stuff all afternoon.

Boxing day might be tough, but we're planning on riding over the weekend too, and a few days next week 🙂

Glad I got out today...was a lovely day. But wet after the rain last night but clear blue sky made up for it. Everyone else who was out was very cheery and chatty which was nice.