What’s in a name?
I’m not sure, but I do enjoy giving my rides a special name rather than ‘Tuesday ride’ or ‘Morning ride”. Sometimes the name is descriptive, sometimes a little poetic and sometimes just plain daft. Not sure if my cycling friends enjoy them (though some do), but it is a wee bit of fun. A local friend who I cycle with has started naming his rides after the shape of the ride on the map, this also leads to a bit of entertainment and banter.
So what are these names? Here’s a wee selection from recent ones, earlier ones first:
‘ Wi’ the B-Spokes – coffee & scones, but still no sprinkles’
‘The best laid lack of plans’
‘Enough gravel for 1,000,000 grouse gizzards’
‘Wild Dunbar & Mike’
‘B-Spokes Tuesday & Jelly Legs’
‘Talks wi ‘pals + thorn and shrew’
‘1/2 century difference and wet, wet, wet’
‘Deluge & 1/2 naked lady’
‘Oer the Hill wi’ Nicky’
‘Blown over the hill – sort of’
So, are you the ‘morning ride’ variety or do you spice up life a little?
Neat concept – we’re rather boring about our ride names… Lennon ride, St. Charles ride, etc.
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Now’s your chance!
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People sometimes name their bikes (I have 1 bike out of 4, that is graced with name), but naming personal bike rides is new. Might be inspiring for certain types of routes.
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Jean, used to name boats but not bikes yet, maybe that’s one for the future?
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I like it, any excuse for a bit of creativity.
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I totally do the same thing Alastair.
I usually name all of my rides. Typically for some historical reference of the area or a section, etc. Sometimes I refer to the history of that particular day…or I just use binary code or some other obscure idea!
Geo
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Geo – I love “OUT-N-BACK AND IF IT’S NOT SCOTTISH…IT’S CRAP!” as a title, even though I’m not sure why!
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Thanks, LOL! I added the “if it’s not Scottish it’s crap” quote…couldn’t think of a better name for the route. Just Out-n-Back seemed boring!
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