#mycyclingweekend cycling event extravaganza!

When you sign up to ride a spring sportive or watch a mid-May cycling event we all know there's one thing you can't count on: the weather.

That old adage held true this #mycyclingweekend as those of you who headed out for events on Saturday had a significantly damper time of things than those of us who rode out on Sunday.

That didn't stop us all from having a wonderful time, though. Just some people's post-ride ritual was a little more comfortable than other's.

This weekend's #mycyclingweekend road.cc sock winner was a man who got rather lucky with his sportive landing on Sunday.

Benofthershire climbed over 3000 ft as he took on the 100km Bank's Round the Wrekin Sportive. It looked fab, Ben.

 

Great day riding 100km on the Bank's Round the Wrekin Sportive which had 3158ft of ascent. First time I have done such a distance, really pleased with myself! Role on the next one! Note the last piece of mum's Christmas cake being put to good use! #roundthewrekin #mycyclingweekend

A post shared by Ben Sinclair (@benoftheshire) on May 21, 2017 at 11:37am PDT

Ben wasn't alone in enjoying the sportive sun. As we mentioned in our pre-weekend post, us road.cc-ers were out in force this weekend.

While some of us limited ourselves to watching the Tour Series whizz around Bath in the rain, our editor Tony and our man Stu headed out for some events.

We'd be impressed if Stu got home as dry and clean as some of you, though.

 

Grizzled road.cc ed gets his sportive face on (that doesn't happen often) on the 'hard but fair' Love2Cycle Bath sportive #mycyclingweekend

A post shared by road.cc (@road.cc) on May 21, 2017 at 12:59pm PDT

 

Our Stu having a crack at cyclocross racing today. #battleinthebowl #cycling #mycyclingweekend

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As far as weekends for firsts go, this one wasn't a bad one. Instagram user Timriordanmusic took on his first 100m race this weekend and it looks like he nailed it.

Congrats!

 

My first 100 mile race, conquered. 6:20, and 16 mph average. So dead but so alive. What a day! Huge thanks to my brother @ericxblais. We have trained all year together. Couldn't have done it without him! Now time to celebrate #stormingofthunderridge #stormingofthunderridge2017

A post shared by TimRiordanMusic (@timriordanmusic) on May 21, 2017 at 3:13pm PDT

Equally, it looked like we had some cyclists out this weekend who have been around the block a few times.

It takes an old experienced head to pull of a celebration this trendy, right?

 

#Repost @uci_cycling ・・・ Riders all have their own way to celebrate #mondaymotivation #dab #UCIMTBWC @michalcervenyphoto

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Whoo! @carolawetering is Districs Kampioen geworden! En ze rijdt ook nog even de Nederlands Kampioen eraf. Met een overwinnings oerkreet kwam ze vandaag ober de finish! Noery en Jan reden ook een super goede wedstrijd; Noery werd tweede en Jan werd vierde #trots

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The sunny weather didn't coincide with everyone's planned spring cycling events, but that didn't stop those of you with a clear schedule heading out to get the miles in.

Martyn Kimberley took on both weekend days and cherished the difference on Sunday, while LindyLarkin used Sunday as an opportunity to track down a very old tree.

What a difference a day makes. A Saturday soaking versus a Sunday sunbathe. #mycyclingweekend pic.twitter.com/trzfARIw9P

— Martyn Kimberley (@mjk_canon) May 22, 2017

 

Today @djbrazier and I finally found the tree we've been searching for.. "King of Limbs" Over 1000 years old and in our favourite forest, it was in the most beautiful place #radiohead @radiohead #kingoflimbs #cyclocross #mycyclingweekend

A post shared by Lindy Larkin (@lindylarkin) on May 21, 2017 at 6:31am PDT

Remember, it's never too late to get involved in the #mycyclingweekend fun. Just pop your photos on Instagram or Twitter, pop the #mycyclingweekend hashtag in the caption, and you'll be in with a chance of winning a pair of road.cc socks!