Out again.  I seem to be managing about three times a week at the minute, which is good.  As the weather gets colder I can see it’s going to get harder though.  M and I were going to do hills today, but it wasn’t meant to be.  I had a dodgy tummy.  She rolled her car last night and though ok, is achey and sore.  The guy we were supposed to meet up with up there had a puncture that totally did for his tyre.

To be fair we did start Shipham Hill, but her head was throbbing way too much, and I was feeling under motivated, so we gave up, came down, and did a Levels loop instead.  The weather was gorgeous – clear, crisp, sunny – but nippy with it.  By the time I got home I was missing my feet and my little fingers.  It’s definitely that time of year again.  As you can see from the stats it was a pretty slow ride, and I’m not surprised, I certainly didn’t feel like I was whizzing along.

Cycling time: 2:09:21
Distance: 29.330 miles
Avs: 13.6 mph
ODO: 7658.4 miles

The important thing at this time of year is just to keep getting out as much as possible.  The new brake pads and chain should help with that – the roads are all mucky and slippery so the ability to stop is important!  Apparently my wheels are slightly buckled, and can’t be fixed, so at some point they may “go”…  I’m hoping they’ll last me ’til next spring when I’m hoping hubby will get a bonus and I may be able to get a new bike…  Lots of “ifs” there though.