MyCyclingWeekend - We Have a Winner

A weekend that looked so full of #MyCyclingWeekend potential!

I'll be the first to admit that while I do love a good rainy ride, the motivation to ride waned and I ended up building some CX barriers.

Thankfully, elsewhere in the UK, it seems to have stayed much drier, or you just got on with riding so top marks for effort!

Before we get to this week's winner, let's take a good look at the excellent entries from the long weekend.

 

I took advantage of bank holiday Monday for an excellent ride with Tim, up towards Berkeley, with some great #lostlanes style roads with stunning views (and terrible surfaces ) around Hawkesbury, a fun climb up to the Somerset monument, and a (half) pint of local ale and a pork pie at the Salutation in Berkeley. All good, apart from the horrible headwinds on the way home! #mycyclingweekend #fromwhereiride #beer #porkpie

A post shared by Chris Dean (@chrisdeanphoto) on Aug 27, 2018 at 11:57am PDT

All rides should include beer and a pork pie.

 

Not as warm as it has been but while it’s dry, thought I’d pop out for a swift 25 mile spin. #worthit #essex #allez #specialized #cycling #cyclist #quietroads #shimano #outsideisfree #oakley #mycyclingweekend #paulsmithcycling #castelli #roadcc #GoPro #shotbySTiG

A post shared by Sinclair Goldberg (@stig7372) on Aug 27, 2018 at 10:18am PDT

Getting out for a quick spin was the way to do things.

 

18239 Monday. Is this a mountain I see before me ? #tourofbritain #tob2018 #kom #keyworth #stage7 #mycyclingweekend #outsideisfree #enjoytheride #justride

A post shared by Barry Eyre (@bazza107) on Aug 27, 2018 at 7:40am PDT

The Tour of Britain is taking in some of our home roads too.

 

Tandem bike ride along the Bubwith rail trail #tandembike #circebikes #circehelios #mycyclingweekend

A post shared by Ian West (@i885) on Aug 27, 2018 at 3:36am PDT

Tandems always look like such a fun idea

 

Bit grim out on this ride... . . . . . . . . . . . . #poc #lazer #oakley #beard #beards #bikesandbeards #litespeed #titanium #fizik #babici #lovesroadbikes #bike #biking #cycling #cycle #bikes #cycles #ride #riding #lovetoride #weekend #adventure #bicyclemagazine #pedalnorth_images #bikingrepost #mycyclingweekend

A post shared by Aled (@avlj) on Aug 26, 2018 at 9:40am PDT

If the weather is grim, wear bright clothing

 

Bit nippy this morning, full sleeves and leg warmers required, dodged the rain though! #rcc #rccitl #cyclist #cyclinglife #cycle #fromwhereiride #outsideisfree #chaingangofficial #chaingang #followme #fitness #sport #road #instafit #bikes #instabike #roadslikethese #cyclepics #rideyourbike #instacycling #cycleshots #bikestagram #ridelots #cyclestyle #cyclingclub101 #lifebehindbars #Tapintopower #transitiontimes #mycyclingweekend

A post shared by Graham Thompson (@g_ridesbikes) on Aug 26, 2018 at 5:24am PDT

Digging out the leg warmers and long sleeves that haven't been required for ages.

 

Stuck inside on a rainy Sunday, dreaming of the better weather a few weeks ago. . . . #cycling #bicycle #mycyclingweekend #baaw #giant #giantbikes #shimano #cocacola #summer #field #skyporn

A post shared by Ollie Handley (@olliehandley) on Aug 26, 2018 at 10:19am PDT

At least I wasn't alone! Oli saying just what I was thinking.

 

“It’s only rain, you’re not made of sugar...” #NorthernMumsKnowBest #MyCyclingWeekend

A post shared by Benjamin Thomas (@benjaminthom) on Aug 27, 2018 at 4:58am PDT

Our winner this week is Benjamin. Firstly for such illustrative emoji use and secondly for the use of the saying “It’s only rain, you’re not made of sugar...”. Thanks, Benjamin, I'll be using that one! We'll be in touch to sort out your prize.

Remember to get your pic up using #MyCyclingWeekend to be in with a shot in next week's competition!