Wet Belfast.. Who knew?

Today Saturday I was out for a ride after a full week of work in who knows how long.. And add to this that I am riding to work and back everyday on the CX bike + a few workouts I had during the week..

Don't get me wrong I am sooooo thank full for a full week of work and actually I like my job.. I am working at a warehouse sorting different stuff (mainly clothing) and trust me I am finding very interesting stuff that people donates.. (cycling gear, shoes, football jerseys) and the best part they let us buy this goodies at a very, very cheap price...

But what I was trying to say is that today was the first real test for the legs after a full week of normal life.. and it certainly felt it.. Had a hard time keeping up with the guys up to the coffee stop.. After that I was OK or they were very tired...

Here is a few pictures of today's ride.. Actually only 2 since the weather was a stinker..

I love the effect of this one.. #speed

As you can see it was wet..! And it was full of leaves on the ground.. The back wheel was all over the routes a few times and was a nice reminder to slow down.. I stayed up right and so were my riding buddies...

This one was almost back at home when I had to slow down a lot to go over this path to get to another street and made a good opportunity to snap a picture of the rain and Fall effects combined..

By the time I got home +Strava was telling me that I rode 80 km and climbed 400 meters in almost 3 hours of riding under very not nice conditions..

Still was a great day out where only the hardcore cyclists were out (or the idiots that tested their luck with the weather)

As usual thanks for reading and see you during the week with the commuting updates.

Pablo 

The Weekend Report Guy

Another weekend went by... What this one left?

Another weekend went by and left us a lot of memories and stories to tell from it.. Hikes, family walks bike rides with friends, events and an afternoon with friends having a cup of coffee is just a few of the thing that come to mind right away..

Views of the place where we live also are tattooed in our retinas, Belfast.. (and from the bike looks even better)  

This past weekend had a few things I really loved...

Friday, because the weekend starts on Friday on our way to school we broke the routine with my son Felix (7 year old) and took a detour that took us from our normal way to a hiking trail into the hills and close to his school..!! Post a couple of pictures here

With this we made a change that he really enjoyed and now wants to do every day.. Made something simple a memory that is going to stay with him for life.. Or at least I hope.

On Saturday I have no idea what exactly we did but it was busy and we were all over the place... I believe I added the +Amazon.com stuff here to the blog and that took me a while.. (by the way if you need to buy something from Amazon please use the blog to get to it, they will give me a few pennies here and there)

Later on that day we started to cook... WE? We is more then one person.. They put me in the kitchen and told me to cook.. I don't mind.. I like to eat well and the kids and wife love the home made pizza (no yeast) that I make, by the way that is a link to the recipe, steps and pictures of how to make this yummy and healthy pizza..!!!

Sunday finally..!!!

This means going out for a ride with the boys form the club and have a little social life away from the family.. Don't get me wrong.. I love them but they are a bit annoyed by me been home so much again after a week of me out of work... (have an interview Wednesday, fingers crossed) So they ask me to pleaaase!! go for a ride..! So I did..

As you know the preparation to go for a ride starts the night before... Getting the kit ready, water bottles, GPS, food, snack, checking the bike and all that fun stuff that half the time I forget to do..

So finally I got out and it was totally worth it..!

That is the sort of terrain you have around +Belfast  rolling hills in any direction you head out of.. Some steeper then others but everything looks amazing under the sun.

After our traditional all out crazy fast ride we stop for coffee and I saw this view that I had to take a shot off

Then a few other guys and me went on for a little extra spin to relax and enjoy the art of just riding your bike..

Today the sun was a pleasant companion..

After my buddies went their way and I went mine I decided that I wanted to go a little longer and take a few more pics...

Caught this guy pushing his bike up this hill... So I followed him.. (zoom in you can see it in the middle)

Why he was walking? Maybe this ramp discourage him?

But it was nice to get to the top and have this view as a reward... Belfast..! From the bike..!!

That was my weekend... I hope you guys enjoyed it reading and I wish there was a way for each one on you to share your story with all of us..!! Oh wait.!! There is..! Follow this LINK and become part of a great community.

Till next adventure.. 

Pablo.