I used to ride in all weathers and conditions. Now I’m a fair weather cyclist. Don’t feel the need to risk icy conditions after breaking ribs etc. I Zwift to keep fit still though. Stay safe.

Lovely video Roy. Great scenery and sky. To icey for me so agree with your safety first.

2 of us came off on a bend that had been in the shade on a bright sunny day. Took a couple of weeks for the bruises to go. Lesson learnt. Stick to gritted roads

I generally prefer off road when it's icy, and we are really fortunate to be surrounded by some great tracks to and from the canal

Frozen carrots on road weather 💥

Reading glasses! Well, that would be like riding into a shady patch with prescription sunglasses. Now I wouldn't know about that!

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 I knew I wouldn’t be alone with that one, David. Goes with looking for my glasses when they were on my head all along 🙄

You are so right their is so much to see out on the bike great cycling roy and video.

If we do go out when it’s icy, then we stick to gritted roads and avoid the little back lanes. We sometimes just stick to the canal towpath. The view is lovely coming down the hill into Long Clawson, I often get over 40mph down there. We restrict our rides to 30-40 miles in the winter, as it just gets too cold once you get to around 2pm.

@wendysheehan2413

7 ай бұрын

Yes we are just doing short rides also.

Hi Roy, I just subscribed after binge watching your channel it saves me braving the cold, but it gives me inspiration. Thanks Roy.

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

Thanks, Kim. Glad to know I’m helping you keep warm 😀 I am genuinely pleased that you get something out of the videos and please feel free to make suggestions for content.

Wow beautiful scenery, great video.

Brrrrr!That looked cold! Little frost here but after weeks of heavy rain the tracks are just slippery mud. I take corners very carefully but my wife goes along as if it was mid summer. I warn her that it's slippery but she carries on. So far she's not had an off, fingers crossed she doesn't. I hope you'll squeeze in another video before Christmas? Maybe Carols from Lincoln with Wendy as soloist. With shorter, colder, days cutting back on distance makes perfect sense. Thanks for sharing your ride.

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

Your wife sounds fearless, Colin, probably time to increase her insurance 😀 I think Wendy has been banned from most of the cathedrals, and some churches, in the region. I have asked her to at least learn the second line of some carols, so we shall see. I’m just putting the finishing touches to an episode you’ll get this weekend and we are going out on Friday, so hopefully two before Christmas. The opening comments at the start of this weekend’s one is aimed squarely at YOU 😀

Great video! Thanks for braving the cold and ice Roy and Wendy. Cheers from Singapore 😊

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

Thanks. Wish I was in Singapore 😀

@wendysheehan2413

7 ай бұрын

Me too! Getting fed up of being brave!

Great video Roy and Wendy. Stunning views and superb bike handling on those icy surfaces!! Stay safe and a very Happy Christmas to you both. Malc

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

Thanks, Malc, and a very happy Christmas to you and your family.

Hi Roy,I would like to take this opportunity to say how much I’ve enjoyed your videos this year,in so much we’ve taken inspiration to do your Ely back to Newark in our case ride in Soring 2024,like yourself I hope to get out this winter doing shorter rides anyway I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you & Wendy a merry Christmas & a happy 2024 & I look forward to seeing the next video,atb & take care on icy roads,Colin P.

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Colin, very kind. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank you for watching. I hope to get another couple of videos out before Christmas, the next of which will feature Newark. Have a great Christmas and 2024.

@wendysheehan2413

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Colin and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you also!

Good stuff Roy/Wendy👍 The areas you ride are beautiful, don’t seem to be many hills except for your nemesis at the end of most of your rides🥴 Be interested to see more of your drone stuff as I’m now using the DJI Mini 4 pro with obstacle avoidance which is amazing👍 look forward to more of same and give my regards to your bike buddy Wendy😊

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

I took the drone out on a perfect morning and it wouldn’t fly. The message was ‘DJI Care Motor Lock’ I reinstalled the app and it’s now working, but missed that opportunity. I like the sound of obstacle avoidance.

Another great ride, Roy. We seem to be having a proper winter here in Ukraine with temperatures as low as minus 6-7 degrees, and everything is covered in snow. I look forward to next summer and hope to accomplish the ride that I had to give up this year on account of the war. I want to travel to Chernivtsy by train together with my touring bike and then come back to Kyiv on a bicycle. Chernivtsy is a city in the western Ukraine around 800km away from Kyiv, so the way back would probably take a week with loads of gorgeous places to see on the way. Merry Christmas.

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

That sounds like an interesting (and Russian free) route. Hopefully the winter conditions have slowed the invaders and you can all have a peaceful Christmas. I wish you and your family well.

@wendysheehan2413

7 ай бұрын

Sounds like a lovely plan. All my thoughts are with you and your nation.

From Oz … looks a lovely day, without wind and rain … the heated peripherals and a warm core make the ride a pleasure … although the ice puts pressure on your alert ‘muscles’ I’m sure.

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

It certainly did, Ian. We both commented that for the first half we were just looking down 🙂 Enjoy your summer!

@wendysheehan2413

7 ай бұрын

It certainly needed a lot of concentration- I was a bit worried after the black ice section I have to say.

Hi Roy, love watching you videos. Can't believe you went out in minus 4deg with ice all around. I stopped riding in this weather when coming off several times. Worry about coming down in front of cars etc. Nice day though.

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

I’ve had a few hard falls on ice. Although we can never be certain, we usually know when to get off and walk. We need to get outside, so worth it with care. I had a couple of twitchy moments on that ride so keep my feet unclipped, just in case 🤞

@wendysheehan2413

7 ай бұрын

It was a bit scary but worth it for the stunning views and frosty scenery….just!

Main roads only at our age IF gritted, we dont bounce if we come off.........could be off the bike for weeks months with injuries. I Need to ride every other day, been an addict for 40 years.

@wendysheehan2413

7 ай бұрын

Yes we try to stay to the main roads but that just means more close passes! Can’t win.

I'll bet Wendy is wearing that merino base layer today that she was commenting a few videos ago was too warm. Don't want to rub it in but today it's in the upper 60s 😁 but tomorrow rainstorm, cold and high winds. Getting ready to go for my ride while I have the chance. 🚴‍♀️ Lovely views to enjoy on your ride. My routes take me thru neighborhoods but I do get to see some wonderful homes and, this time of year, really great holiday decorations. Charles sounds like quite a fellow. It's nice that he has someone to navigate that tandem and ride with him. I will definitely keep an eye out for the video of the trike riders. Trike riding isn't much different but they do handle differently. Hoping you and Wendy with your respective families all have a fun and safe holiday season. 🎄✨️

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

I could have done with borrowing her Merino, Linda, although it might be a bit snug 😀 I hope to get a couple more videos out before Christmas but in case I don’t, I will take this opportunity to thanks you for your great comments and wish you a very happy Christmas and new year.

@wendysheehan2413

7 ай бұрын

Yes it was another merino day - I think I only need to wear one other layer with it - but not brave enough when waiting to go out so add another layer and swelter! Still better than being cold. Can’t wait for some warmer weather don’t like cycling on ice - feel mentally exhausted by the focus required. Send some sunshine this way please 😂.

Trike riding sounds like a good idea on icy roads! Here on the Oregon coast- my limit for cold weather riding is about 45degrees F. We have had so much rain the past couple of weeks that flooding and landslides are a problem. Last week a section of hwy. 101 (the main coastal highway) was closed for several hours due to trees blown down by high winds. I love riding up the forest service roads through the tree tunnels but on a windy day that can be risky. When we lived in Maryland, I rode on the C&O Canal Trail as my main route for riding. I was out on the towpath when a thunderstorm rolled in and I was rushing to get back to my car and a big old tree blew over across the path. It was just a few yards behind me and scared the heck out of me and made me realize just how a few seconds difference saved me! Loving your content!

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

Thanks, Joe. That makes our icy ride pale into insignificance! There’s always something out to get us. If it’s not crazy drivers it’s falling forests 😀

@wendysheehan2413

7 ай бұрын

Ohhh that does sound scary. I am not a fan of windy conditions….have to hide behind Roy 😂

G’day Roy and Wendy, I’ve just come back from cycling the Tasmanian Trail on my mtb, 520 km over 8 days. Planning New Zealand in late Feb, maybe the Sound to Sound?. I was out on the road bike at 4.45 am this morning and the temp was already 23. Welcome to summer in QLD. Take care out there.

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

I’ll forgive your rubbing in of the temperature, Tim, in the face of that fantastic ride. That sounds like our kind of pace in that it provides some time to enjoy the surroundings. I also envy your upcoming New Zealand adventure. I love New Zealand so wish I was coming with you. Sound to Sound seems perfect - enjoy and don’t forget to report afterwards.

@timgearing5121

7 ай бұрын

@@RideWithRoy Roy, I’d prefer Tassie , min was 3 C on the central plateau, while max was low 20s. Like you I also encourage walkers to keep off the grass, and dismount for oncoming horses. It’s always nice to get a ‘Thank you’.

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

@@timgearing5121 not had the pleasure of Tasmania, and NZ weather much like here, so must give it a try.

@wendysheehan2413

7 ай бұрын

Ohhh summer can’t wait! It’s the thick gloves I hate most at the moment- you seem to be forever having to take them off.

Late to this show. You won't catch me out riding in those conditions these days. Rouvy, BigRingVR and Open Road apps for me. Happy to be called a fair weather cyclist.🙂 Wendy shouldn't be put off audax riding due to the time limits. They are quite charitable with times between controls and average speeds can be between 10-19mph for slowest allowed time and quickest allowed times (approx.). Does it matter if you don't finish inside the set times? For most, not really. Just enjoy the ride and social aspect. As for next year, the Dragon Ride sportive is the main event and I hope to do a lot more audax rides after the disastrous year I've just had.

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for joining, Christopher. I remember when Wendy ‘couldn’t possibly’ manage 100 miles, now she knocks centuries out regularly. I think she’ll be surprised at how relaxed and friendly Audax is and will be doing PBP before she knows it - okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration 😀 I hope that 2024 is more kind to you.

Another great video. Well, since you asked - got the Way of the Roses planned for next July. This will be a considerable step up from my usual 15/20 mile meander, so some work to do to improve fitness but looking forward to it. Plus, by announcing to all and sundry, it means I have to do it and can't back out of it.

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

That’s my thinking, especially announcing it to the world 😀 You’ll really enjoy it and you can always just add a few more days to match whatever your fitness is at the time.

@wendysheehan2413

7 ай бұрын

Ohhh you will love it - the views are amazing. Fitness will come - just take your time and enjoy the scenery.

hello Roy..... talking of "every cloud has...." some of those cloud-formations towards the end of the ride were really thrilling..... I do like a cloud, me. also loved the blue blue blue. don't envy you that 'chilly' weather though. after 23 years in Hokkaido, where winter is 5 months long, and temperatures not uncommonly don't rise above zero C for a month at a time, with lows of down to minus 20, and 6 metres of snow (needless to say, riding was lmited to the non-icy half of the year, I'm delighted to now live in a spot with no snow, no zeros, lots of blue, and a thrilling view. I perhaps shouldn't mention that yesterday it was 18°, unusual for December I have to say, and most welcome. thank you both for the ride and chat.... I like the chatty videos....

@wendysheehan2413

7 ай бұрын

No you shouldn’t mention 😂

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

I noticed those beautiful cloud formations too. It was also a day of vapour trails, so a lot happening up there in that big blue. Incidentally, I’m using a new camera (more about that soon) and that is all unedited colour. As for chat, I didn’t expect people to be interested in that but as you are, I’ll leave more of it in - although some comments have to stay on the cutting room floor😂

@jiji1946

7 ай бұрын

@@RideWithRoy oh, interesting about the new camera, because, especially in the early part of the video, I experienced a sort of mild vertigo, and sensed there was something different about my perception, so wondered if you'd changed enses or something.... "some comments have to stay on the cutting room floor".... Wendy's no doubt! LOL

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

It’s been the same camera since the Ely ride, so probably time to book in with the optician 😀

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

We both have our moments and Wendy will occasionally be heard to tell me ‘you can’t say THAT! 😀

I am thinking about doing an organised cycling holiday, possibly the Coast to Coast from Whitehaven to Tynemouth with Saddle Skedaddle as a5 day holiday with 4 days of cycling, the weather recently has put me off cycling recently, I used to love cycling in the snow and rain, not sure if its an age thing starting to feel the cold more.

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

That sounds like a great trip, Michael. You’ll definitely have to take that new camera for that one.

@FENCYCLIST

7 ай бұрын

@RideWithRoy yes last time I did the same route was in 2003, but did it as a 2 day sponsored ride in memory of a head chef and catering manageress who both died from cancer within 6 weeks of each other. There's a few climbs to test out the Ebike, spoken to them all the accommodation on that ride at least, allows ebike charging just need to remember my charger.

@wendysheehan2413

7 ай бұрын

Sounds like a fun challenging trip - enjoy! What time of year are you doing it?

@FENCYCLIST

7 ай бұрын

@@wendysheehan2413 May the last day of the ride is my birthday, a great way to celebrate my 67th birthday.

@wendysheehan2413

7 ай бұрын

Hopefully good weather then!

Roy can you tell me the name of them tea rooms please

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

This the-clawson-kitchen.business.site To the left of the entrance, as you face it, there is a hairdresser, and next to that there is a wide passageway with a shop selling various bulk food items. Take your bike through that passage and then turn right into the cafe garden. My only issue with them is that they take payment as you leave, which means queuing twice. In future I’ll ask to pay as I order.

it might be cold but you picked a beautiful day. the music is just a bit too shmaltzy..otherwise..very nice

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

One man’s meat…..😀

Not a bother for the barrow's

@RideWithRoy

7 ай бұрын

50% more chance of punctures though, Alasdair 😀