I’ve had so much time away lately, and there’s been so much going on, that every time I get back on the bike it feels like it’s been forever since the last time. Today’s ride was no exception, and as ever, it was just lovely to be back on the bike. It’s not good for my head to be away from it too long, but I always forget that that’s what missing in the interim, so when I’m finally riding again there’s this massive sigh of relief and a feeling of coming home. Did I mention lately that I love my bike? Of course the fact that we’re in the middle of an unseasonable mini heat wave, where the temperatures are in the mid 20s and it feels like summer, certainly helped make the ride more enjoyable ;).
Today’s ride was by way of being a hospital visit, albeit one where the patient is actually back home, and the coffee is decent. George has had knee surgery and is at home recovering. Left to her own devices she’d probably be painting the house, so making her sit down and drink coffee is probably a good thing to do. I made myself a loop that got me there about halfway through – at which point I’d covered 20 miles at 17mph, which just goes to show I was pushing it a bit, and really enjoying being out in the sun. The return leg was a little slower, what with going around the back of Christon and back up Winscombe Hill. Well there has to be at least one hill, right? And going up Winscombe Hill is getting to be a bit of a habit. I may even get good at it one day :).
Cycling time: 2:00:10 hrs
Distance: 33.87 miles.
Avs: 16.8 mph
ODO: 10239 miles
It was a lovely ride, even though I was pushing it harder than I ought to have been in the week before a sportive. How can you not when the weather is like this? Life is due to be a little quieter from here on in so I’m looking forward to getting my focus back on my cycling, and to enjoying those the next two sportives. It feels like a very long time since the last event even if it isn’t really, which isn’t good for my confidence levels, so I really hope they go well. If the weather could be like this for them it would be fantastic wouldn’t it? However it seems unlikely – it will be October by then after all, and we all know that I can make it rain just by threatening to attend an event *grin*.
I’m sure the weather will hold for your October sportives *hysterical laughter* . I’m going to have to take a look at Winscombe Hill, it must be pretty exciting you are up and down it like ……. well,one of those up and downy things. Still jealous of the miles and speed you manage. One day I will give you a wave as we pass. My various Wells , Wedmore Cheddar Draycott loops seem to cross or share yours so much that I can forsee a terrible accident looming *larf*. Enjoy the sun while it lasts.
Rob