Too nice to drive

I had a few places to be today and had anticipated a day of in and out of the car, but it was just so sunny I couldn't face it. A bit of timetable inspecting and I determined I could just as conveniently train it and bike it, get everything done and enjoy around 30 miles of sunshiney riding. What could have been a stressful day ended up being lots of fun!

Vikki

Le Tour

Sunshine, chips, ice-cream and pro-cyclists. Enough of a lure that a few of us pedalled out to the coast today to watch as Tour of Britain whipped through Southport. Lots of fun. About 65 miles of riding for me, I wonder if the pros are fuelled by chips and lollies?

Vikki

curb your enthusiasm

can't. stop. riding...!

currently reacquainting myself with the joys of the road bike (resplendent with new flowery bar tape and hoods, thanks jo). i like the big ring, i like 12% hill reps, i like squeezing ninety minute sprints in between the showers, i like the fact that i only have about thirty seconds of flat-out in me before my endurance tuned legs give up and die in a stinging heap of noodle wobbles, i like going fast for a change and i like that there is something to work on again.

rain? yes. pissing down. nothing quite like head down in the drops sprinting downhill through a river to elicit giggles.

bikes are ace.

j.