#mycyclingweekend - Rainy rides & powerful Aussie legs

How was your #mycyclingweekend? We're pretty sure if you're anywhere near us, we can guess exactly how your weekend rides went.

If you are one of the thousands of us who took to the roads this weekend, you might recognise this:

 

#snoweymollan #snow #snowfalling #trees #mycyclingweekend

A photo posted by Gavin Butler (@gbphotofilm) on Jan 10, 2016 at 5:43am PST

It was really, really wet. Which shouldn't have come as much of a surprise, because it's been raining almost non-stop all year so far.

Sure, weather like this leads to the occasional picturesque dramatic sky, but it also brings one thing in spades: mud.

Loads of you got an unwelcome splattering of the brown stuff this weekend, which fortunately led to some fab photos. We even stipulated that a wetsuit might be a decent investment on our Instagram feed.

 

#cycling #velo #wales #mycyclingweekend

A photo posted by Geraint (@tommy_conkers) on Jan 9, 2016 at 4:41am PST

 

This road was a bit muddier than I remembered, felt like winter today! #nofilter #mycyclingweekend #roadie #road.cc #lycracrew

A photo posted by Phil Hubbard (@philhubbard) on Jan 10, 2016 at 4:53am PST

 

Bit grim out there this morning! #wintertraining #cycling #mycyclingweekend

A photo posted by Matthew Jones (@paolinis.beard) on Jan 10, 2016 at 6:36am PST

 

See previous post. #cyclocross #cx #cycling #mycyclingweekend #cxne #outsideisfree #outsideismuddy #fromwhereiride #bike

A photo posted by Dale or no Deal (@dale_ftw) on Jan 4, 2016 at 10:29am PST

 

#mycyclingweekend New year's resolution? Get a wetsuit

A photo posted by road.cc (@road.cc) on Jan 9, 2016 at 8:50am PST

But you guys didn't let the weather stop you working your way towards your new year resolution goals. Instagram user Dayle Guy didn't even let a rogue slate-slashing-tyre incident stop him.

 

Tubeless tyre meets mother natures finest example of rubber slashing flint. The gory aftermath of projectile sealant all over bike me and someone's driveway..... Doh! #outsideismucky #outsideisfree #verulamcc #mycyclingweekend #tubeless #mothernature #puncture #rideitdirty #cycling #schwalbe #ridecannondale #hertfordshire

A photo posted by Dayle (@dayleguy) on Jan 10, 2016 at 8:38am PST

After all that, though, even s.earp's bike know's what's needed:

 

Someone's telling me something!! #cycling #mycyclingweekend #getoutandride #birthday

A photo posted by Stuart Earp (@s.earp) on Jan 10, 2016 at 4:59am PST

The world is big, though. Down in Australia it certainly isn't raining. They had a lovely weekend, which was great for the riders and spectators down at the National Road Race.

Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Instagram user kingmattl was reminiscing about his U23 victory back in 2008, and bluecyclesnt caught a great photo of winner Jack Bobridge in full flight mid-break.

 

U23 Road National Road Race #bike #cycling #ride #liveliveride #lovemybike #mycyclingweekend #welovetoride #bluecyclesnt #fitfam #inspiration #instahealth #getfit #cyclingshots #fromwhereweride #outsideisfree

A video posted by Blue Cycles By Matt King (@bluecyclesnt) on Jan 8, 2016 at 7:27pm PST

 

Looking back to Australian Road Nationals 2008 where I had the most amazing weekend winning the u23 time trial and getting 2nd in the road race equating to 6kg of Mars Bars. Good luck to @alistairdonohoe who is about to roll out now for the 2016 u23 road race.

A photo posted by Matt King (@kingmattl) on Jan 8, 2016 at 6:04pm PST

 

Photo of Jack Bobridge while on his solo break to wining the Elite National Road Race Championships. Gordon Knight #roadnats #cycling #instafit #bluecyclesnt #ride #fitness

A photo posted by Blue Cycles By Matt King (@bluecyclesnt) on Jan 11, 2016 at 12:46am PST

We got loads of photos from other places all over the world in a huge variety of cycling conditions. Snow in Canada, Sunsets in Japan, a bite to eat in Belgium, bridges in Singapore, and more.

 

It's the simple things. A boy, a bike and snow. Pure joy. #bikesareawesome #bikesarecool #bikelife #bikephoto #bikeride #bikesareawesome #braverthantheelements #cycling  #cyclingadventures #cyclinglife #cyclingphotos  #exploremore #fromwhereiride #getoutthere #getoutside #lifebehindbars #lovetheride #mtblife #mtb #mycyclingweekend #outsideisfree #thegreatoutdoors #trails  #velolove #rockymountainbikes #hiltonfalls #ontario #snow #winter

A photo posted by Gordon S (@fotoplexus) on Jan 9, 2016 at 4:19pm PST

 

Early morning on Hiraodai (again)　#mycyclingweekend

A photo posted by @iandagnall on Jan 9, 2016 at 5:26pm PST

 

Out and about #fromwhereiride #wymtm #outsideisfree #bicycle #cycling #cyclingsg #cyclinglife #instabike #instamorning #mycyclingweekend #roadbike #ridleybikes #ridleynoah

A photo posted by Jason Tan (@jasontanyl) on Jan 9, 2016 at 6:19pm PST

 

Morning group ride with a stop at a bakery is a great way to start a day #strava #japan #cycling #dmcx #mycyclingweekend

A photo posted by DMCX Bicycles (@dmcx) on Jan 9, 2016 at 7:09pm PST

 

Caffeine fix at the farm #cyclingshots #mycyclingweekend #albarari #thefarmalbarari

A photo posted by Peter Dorrell (@pete_dorrell) on Jan 7, 2016 at 10:56pm PST

 

Off to a great start of the year. #mycyclingweekend

A photo posted by @lushworks on Jan 9, 2016 at 4:42am PST

Remember, you can still get involved with the #mycyclingweekend by firing over your photos on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook by simply including the hashtag in the description, or the caption.

Happy riding!