Got back last night from France - in short, I made it!

Finish time was around 11 hours 24 minutes (the results page in English isn't working).

( Into the West... )

Last lap ( Read more... )

After getting up at about 3.30, I was at the start sometime after 6am - Bit annoyed by a few club types who came across as quite self important at the start line, shoving their way to the front - including one from my local club who barged past quite agressively then propped his bike against the fence and went for a pee (was glad to note this ( Read more... )

I got back from Scotland late Monday night ( Read more... )

Longish update on my three days riding in the Pyrenees. Short version I rode up and down some scary mountains, discovering on the way the rather worrying technical issue known as brake-fade.

Pictures to follow.

( In which I learn not to die riding down mountains )

I'm a bit better. Well enough to fly anyway.

My bike and kit is all packed up now and I'm flying tomorrow morning. Going to take it easy at first and see if I'm well enough to train progressively harder.

Worst case, I'll have three quiet days in the mountains.

I'll let you know how it went next week.

Or: "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe - Anne Widdicombe glittering in the dark by Hemsworthy Gate...". Read on, it will make sense ( Read more... )

Long ride last Saturday - 140 miles (should have been nearer 120 but bad planning, even worse navigation and a few road closures lengthened the journey ( Read more... )

Completed the sportive ride yesterday in what I think is an ok time ( Read more... )

Twelve weeks to go of actual training before France - there is a potential blip in late May when I'm going to a wedding (Anya's) and the possibility of falling off the wagon a bit too hard if you know what I mean ( Read more... )