#mycyclingweekend 4: It may be March but spring hasn't sprung just yet…

Our cycling weekend wasn’t quite as springy as we expected. And, going by your photos, those of you who are also in the UK had a distinctly daffodil-less #mycyclingweekend too.

Despite the drizzle and the disappointment that the first of March didn’t bring with it sunshine, lambs, and the first of many balmy afternoons, there was still a strong showing from you guys, and a lot of photos in the #mycyclingweekend coffers. In fact, the close-to 200 photos that we received from those of you who braved the cold - and now unseasonal - conditions, made us feel better about our distinctly damp rides. It looks like we weren’t alone with our optimistic expectations either.

Graeme Moore made us feel better about our choice of attire by showing his meteorological naivety on Twitter by expressing his confusion that the winter gloves he left in his drawer at home were failing to keep his hands warm.

Can't understand why the waterproof gloves I left in the drawer didn't keep my hands warm #mycyclingweekend pic.twitter.com/ZcOZ3eS6lR

— Graeme Moore (@gmoorewest) March 1, 2015

Not everyone went so poorly prepared, though. Twitter user Josh Heaton combined a sensational sense of style, with a little bit of showing off, when he posted his preparation pic. Check out his threads.

Seems like a good day to go turn myself inside out #mycyclingweekend pic.twitter.com/uljZMNosoN

— Josh Heaton (@JoshuaHeaton) February 28, 2015

The weather wasn’t much better for Instagram user @letourdattack‘s rather lonely looking 100km London to Brighton ride, nor in Poland where evvopaul’s beard froze. Oh, the things we put our bodies through for a decent ride, eh?

 

@hamishg333 struggling up the beacon in the mist rain wind at the end of 100k London to Brighton #PainCave #StormCave #Beacon #Cycling #letourdattack #Mycyclingweekend

A photo posted by @letourdattack on

Feb 28, 2015 at 7:07am PST

 

My #beard is still doing that #freezing thing... #warszawa #poland #cycling #strava #castelli #mycyclingweekend

A photo posted by Paul Evans (@evvopaul) on

Mar 1, 2015 at 1:04am PST

Without suggesting that the riders above who braved adverse weather conditions did so in vain, some were more successful in their endeavours than others. Not many as successful as our very own Dave Atkinson however, who topped off a six month transformation with a second place in his final Cat 4 race. It was his final Cat 4 race because he’s managed to gain enough points for a ten-month early promotion to Cat 3. You can read more here, but for now you can just check out this fantastic picture which was taken by Huw Fairclough

#mycyclingweekend was smashing out a 2nd place at @OddDownSports to move up to 3rd cat pic.twitter.com/JcbE5JFuXF

— Dave Atkinson (@roadccdave) March 1, 2015

Obviously the weather wasn’t awful everywhere. In Lanzarote, Twitter user John Sanderson enjoyed some windy yet beautiful weather. Check out his incredible photo below.

#mycyclingweekend @roadcc looks idyllic. 50kph side winds mean otherwise #lanzarote pic.twitter.com/ohp6c2yC3n

— john sanderson (@sanderson_john) March 1, 2015

Some of you chose to stay indoors away from your bike, but others stayed indoors to get even closer to the action. The Revolution Series took place at the Olympic Velodrome this weekend, and Instagram user @joe_fisher777 got very close to the action.

 

#olympicvelodrome #revolutionseries #mycyclingweekend

A photo posted by Joe Fisher (@joe_fisher777) on

Feb 28, 2015 at 10:22am PST

We also received some great group shots, and a few other beautiful pics from Instagram users @eachann.gillies, @fairseccyclist, and @phil1066, as well as Twitter user @bluemcardle.

 

Tough but fun 100km on the fixed gear today.

A photo posted by Eachann Gillies (@eachann.gillies) on

Feb 28, 2015 at 6:59am PST

 

#stravaproveit #mycyclingweekend

A photo posted by Fairly-Secret Cyclist (@fairseccyclist) on

Feb 28, 2015 at 3:22am PST

 

Peekaboo! #outsideisfree #cycling #roadcycling #bicycles #mycyclingweekend

A photo posted by Phil Clark (@phil1066) on

Mar 2, 2015 at 12:53am PST

#mycyclingweekend took me to Wirral... pic.twitter.com/DUjtcY8Ulo

— Anthony McArdle (@bluemcardle) March 1, 2015

All of the photos that were sent our way this week are ready available to you by searching for the #mycyclingweekend hashtag on your social network of choice. It’s also worthwhile checking out our Facebook posts at the end of last week reminding you to share your photos with use. Enjoy.