It was a bit wet at the end - Gravel Ride POV for Indoor Trainer - Is British Summer over already?

British summer appears to have ended. Raincoat on, mudguard back on the bike, and out early for a solo gravel spin through Bournemouth, Poole, the Castleman Trailway and into the New Forest. This is a long-form POV ride designed to work well as an indoor trainer companion: steady effort, real roads, real trails, headwind, drizzle, gates, dogs, gravel, and the usual rambling thoughts along the way. No intervals. No big hero session. Just a proper mixed-surface endurance ride. Ride Feel This one started with drizzle in the air, a full breakfast still sitting a bit heavy, and no fixed plan beyond getting out and seeing where the ride went. The route gradually built from town roads and beach views into gravel paths, wet trails, forest tracks, singletrack, headwind sections and a few naturally occurring intervals. The Giant Revolt did what it always does: got on with it. Themes From The Ride Early morning gravel riding after rain Castleman Trailway and New Forest trails Wind, drizzle and changing conditions Gravel bikes as real-world all-rounders Mechanical GRX 2x and why it still works Homemade flapjack as ride fuel Weight loss, maintenance and finding balance Cycling as stress relief Riding solo while Julie recovers Why gates are just “micro rests” Headwinds as naturally occurring intervals Fuelling Notes This ride was fuelled with breakfast before leaving and homemade flapjack on the bike. The flapjack system keeps things simple: one strip in the pocket, predictable calories, useful carbohydrates, and enough protein to support recovery after longer rides. Simple, repeatable, and it works. For Indoor Trainer Use This video is ideal for: Long endurance trainer rides Gravel-style steady sessions Zone 2 / low-tempo riding Background cycling company Wet-weather escape rides Settle in, ride steady, and let the miles tick by. 🚴‍♂️ Active Retirement - Ride. REST. Refuel. Repeat. Help fuel our rides ☕. - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheelers... Gear We Use and Recommend: ⭐️ CYCPlus e-Mini Pump: https://www.cycplus.com/?ref=pmzusniw coupon WAL ⭐️ MagicShine code: ​wheeler15. - https://magicshine.com/products/ Strava:   / strava     / strava   Please visit our channel:    / wheelersatlarge-cycling   #activeretirement #cycling #GravelRide #IndoorTrainer #CyclingPOV #NewForestCycling #GravelCycling #EnduranceRide #CyclingUK #Zone2Training #LongRide #WheelersAtLarge .