A cool Saturday circuit with 16. Bo & Kel slept in and had a long chase to catch the bunch. Didn't slow them down in the sprint though...had to hit the N0s button (54km/h) to fight off the Ant for line honours! A good bunch and enjoyable coffee after. Ticked over 9k for the year. Looking forward to a day off, a very sore throat and dull headache taking the gloss off the day.
As it happens, rain takes over Mondays ride. Grateful really, enjoyed just laying in bed (sleep stops at 4.30am anyway) and a chance to get over the bug. A bit better for Tuesday morning, nice to turn the pedals with 7 couldabeens. News of a pussycat crash (just a touch of wheels resulted in a broken collarbone for one, a broken elbow for another) makes you think how complacent we can become. Tuesday nights hospital group was a well paced lap, the southwesterly quite chilly. (kept clear of the sprint with a throat feeling like it was wire brushed). A quiet 20km wednesday morning helped the recovery too.
Feeling really good by Thursday morning. 30km with the couldabeens was good fun despite 6 degrees and a chilly southerly. Down to the real battlers now, a few hibernating over the colder months. Cool again Thursday night and just 11 in the library group. The odd spit of rain (and thoughts of getting soaked on a chilly night) forced a turn down Channel Rd. A smooth wind up in the last km and held on for 3rd. Taking the sprints carefully with the 13 & 12t sprockets a little hooked after 28,000km (chain jumps sometimes at full noise). Waiting on new replacements. (new 10sp DuraAce not as tough as the old 9speed)
Great to get a P&W fix Friday. The last ride for Bart & Pete for a while (crazy buggers off running some marathon) Good to be with the tough crew again and a great 34.3km/h average in 2 degrees of cold & soupy conditions. An easier week with rain and a little illness.
Week 21 337km 12,435 calories (83 VB's Ayto!) 32.2km/h average
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