Time for another training ride.  G was off for a long one so I started off by riding on her coat tails for a while.  Sadly this meant starting by going up Cheddar Gorge…which I half expected.   I guess it doesn’t hold too much fear for me these days, which says something.   It’s still a slog though – and an interesting way to warm up…

Once up the top, it was across the Mendips and down again using the steep hill that comes out near Ubley, and then a really nice fast stretch out via the lakes towards Bristol.  At this point we parted company, as I foresaw more hills in G’s future…and not in mine!

Instead I swung a left towards Winford and Dundry, and made my way to the airport.  I had intended on going down Brockley Coombe, but changed my mind and took a left before that happened and went around the airfield.  I went down one side and watched an Easyjet take flight and then took a breather the other side to watch a bigger Continental head for the skies.  Great vantage point, and kinda impressive to watch.  I’m still quite amazed by flight 🙂  Hey – at least I wasn’t standing on a ladder taking photos and noting all their details, unlike the other strange folk up there!

After that it was a lovely long down hill down to Wrington, across to Langford, before coming back from Churchill by the back roads to come up through Sandford and Winscombe and then home.

Cycling time: 2:17:46
Distance: 33.84 miles
Avs: 14.6 mph
ODO: 818 miles

The weather was lovely, and considering the heat now I’m glad I went out then.  The wind wasn’t so nice, but that’s only to be expected.  There were a lot of up and downs en route which I think explains the speed, and my legs, though ok, weren’t feeling speedy.  It was nice to do something a little bit different too 🙂