I'm back.....
Weeks riding sure beats working....
Monday - Croydon - Dover 90 miles with fully loaded panniers in just over 5 hours 17.1mph
Tuesday - Dover - Boulogne. Champagne buffet on the ferry - classy. Rode with 40+ group - 65 miles but average 12 mph
Wednesday Boulogne - Boulogne via Le Touquet, Berck, Hesdin, St Pol and Desvres. Out by myself. Really hot in the afternoon and exhausted on return, 96 miles. Couldn't manage those extra 4
Thursday Boulogne - Dover. With 40+ group. Great day with coffee stop on the beach at Wissant, huge lunch at Guines followed by a beer or 3 at Calais and tea on the boat. Just 45 miles but improved average of 12.8mph
Friday Dover - Croydon Stayed at B&B and had huge breakfast, then paid for it struggling along until reaching Rye. Average was just 15mph, but improved on the way home even with some big old climbs to 16.5mph for the 86 miles.
Saturday Day in Milan (by air)
Sunday Cambridge - Croydon. Awesome average - 20.1mph for first 3 hours (including getting a bit lost and heading towards Chelmsford
and single pannier - 12 hour pace!!) Dropped off through town, down to 18.8mph for the 78 miles.
Guru P