As Robh said....
Our route togther starting from Reigate was Dorking, Shere, Cranleigh, Alfold, Loxwood, Wisborough Green, Fittleworth, Arundel, Findon, Washington, West Grinstead, Southwater, Broadbridge Heath, Rusper, Lambs Green, Charlwood.
May I add that I think you missed out Guilford, Worthing and Hell-n-back and don't forget the 5am alarm clock!
Superb bit of training for poor old Marky Mark as I thought we were going to be heading back by the time we got to Cranleigh, but oh no we just kept heading south so Mr Garmin kept telling me, oops should of taken 2 bottles.
Surprised to say the least at the speed we got to the south coast
, I think it was 3 hours to Arundel.
Rob was very kind to me as he let us stop at a service station to take on liquid and some paracetomol I got as my lower back was starting to ache.
I made the brave choice to leave my waterproofs indoors, so as soon as I left my house it rained nearlly all the way there and most of the way back to, kept me nice and cool. Spirits were good until I rode past a sign that said London 57 miles, now that did knock me down a peg or two, but stuck at it thanks to the rear wheel of Robs bike.
There was a clear sign that I was getting tired, not the fact that my arms, back and legs were aching but... at the start of the ride the snot rockets were nice and high over the shoulder. Mid way through the ride the head was starting to get heavy and the rockets were going under the arms. From Charlwood to Home they were on the top tube
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A very nice
111.3 miles in the bag that morning.
6h 22m 52s. That was my longest and fastest ride ever.
Sun, Turbo 1h 20m
Mon, 36 miles in 2h 25m 52s
Tue, 40.27 miles in 2h 25m 52s
Thur, 40.52 miles in 2h 26m 58s
Total miles for the week :
228.09 Total hours in the saddle : I'd rather not add it up
Feel good factor : priceless
Bury Hill was one to remember, may change the rear cassette if I do that one again!
Nice to have made it in time to see all you good people in the cafe on the way back, I needed to stretch my back out but keep on the move as my body was telling me just to go home and have have a nice hot shower.
[quote="marco"]Nice one
Mark caught us up at Purley Tescos on the way back and we nearly fell off when he told us how far he had gone. He's done amazingly well, especially considering he's only been in the club just over a year!
edit: Alternative clubruns are where its at!
Nice to see you gents. Alternative clubruns are last years grey, bring em on. So many beautiful roads out there to find and ride, I love trying new things.
No riding for me next weekend. 6 rounds of golf in Devon, 12 blokes, large supply of lager vouchers, buggies, gonna get messy!