This evening I went out and rode the bike with Chris.  Less of the intervals and sprinting and complicated explications (although I now understand what hypertrophy is, ish), more of the late night summer sunshine, the long shadows on the Levels, processions of tractors, the slow flight of the disturbed heron, and legs that felt like, just every now and then, they’d really like to kick ar*e.  Moments when I was elsewhere, just me, head, bike, all in tandem (see what I did there? 😉 ).  Bliss…  There may just have been hints of form lurking in there.  Somewhat surprising considering the weekend, but oddly reassuring nonetheless.  Hello legs, I’m glad you’re not mad at me, and I’m glad you still work 😀

Having been registered late for the Tour of England NSPCC Tour of the South East, I didn’t get an official jersey, but the organisers were kind enough to give me one of these instead, which is apparently limited edition and everything.  I wore it this evening in honour of my/our achievement and it also fits real well and looks kinda swell, no?  Even if it doesn’t match the bike.  But I do have QBH gloves and socks that match 😉

Cycling time: 1:40
Distance: 28.1 miles
Avg: 16.8 mph
ODO: 5208.1 miles