by Andrew G » Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:47 pm
[quote="Ghaleb"]How was your ride Andrew?
Good thanks, shame no takers.
Nice weather this morning, almost feels like spring is on it's way.
Had a good ride out with the 19s, everyone did a bit of work and we wound the pace up from the golf course drag to the cafe. Iliya's mate was really strong and towed everyone the last 2 miles at a steady 25mph, we all tucked in behind and enjoyed the ride
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We were some of the first to arrive at the cafe so when I was ready to leave for my extension I only checked if there were any takers in the garden as those in the cafe hadn't been there long and were still eating or waiting in line. No takers from the garden as they all seemed to be happy to soak up the sun's rays so I set off on my own.
After an easy spin up Russ Hill to get my legs going again I picked up the pace and had a good S&M ride, inflicting pain on yourself but enjoying it
and responding to it. The route I do on this extension is here --> [url]http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=215730[/url], about 17 miles from the cafe to Rusper and rolling. From Rusper I carried on to Newdigate and over to Box Hill, I was going to go up the nice Headley Road climb but went for Box instead as the sun was out and the sky clear to have a nice view as I rode along the side of the hill and at the top.
A few cyclists at the top of Box but none I recognised so just rode straight through and back to CSS, a quick wave to the Nona crew supping coffee at the tables outside and home for lunch. Door to door a smidge under 80 miles at a smidge over 18mph average in the sun, [img]http://www.dave40.co.uk/design/img/jazz/Louis_Balfour_says_Nice.jpg[/img] nice.
Hope the mob match went well Lucy, nothing personal but I hope Blackheath won
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