Supposedly I’m tapering this week.  I’ve never been very good at that but I did resolve to take it easy today.  Which was helped by the fact that my knee, which has been very good recently, decided to play up today.  Irritatingly enough, the minute you get off the bike, it’s fine!  However it certainly wasn’t when I was out, so I couldn’t push too hard even if I wanted to.  Note to self – remember to pack pink pills in saddle bag.

I won’t bore you with the route, because it mostly consisted of random zigzagging around the levels in an approximation of my usual training route.  Not totally flat, but a long way from hilly.  I was, unsurprisingly, not in the zone today.  Apart from the knee issue, I hadn’t got my clothing quite right, and there were too many big bugs flying around.

Cycling time: 2:04:04
Distance: 32.12 miles
Avs: 15.5 mph
ODO: 4110 miles

So, all things considered, my stats are pretty good really.  I was a good girl and washed the bike when I got in, in the hope that it will be dry on Friday and thus not need doing again before Sunday.  Fat chance!  I also went ’round and tightened up a whole heap of bits so that maybe I can stop the creaking sound my bike makes.  Unless it really is just the saddle in which case I’m stuck with it.  Come to think of it, maybe it’s my left knee? 😉  *grin*.