Days ridden: 4
Miles ridden: 76
Average mph: 17.1
Oh dear! I certainly spoke too soon about the weather. More snow and freezing early morning temperatures saw me dressed up in the warm kit again. It was out on the mountain bike on Monday. I was supposed to ride 15 miles for my training schedule, which I did and at a satisfying average speed too. On Wednesday it was back on the road bike for another 15 miles. Again, it was cold enough to freeze the computer on the bike; I still have not found a good way to “freeze proof” it yet. Things were warmer on Friday for a quick five miles before I tackled 40 miles on Saturday. I managed to do this in two hours and ten minutes, at an average speed of 18.5mph.
I have discovered a rather fun website that allows you to draw up a planned route, for running, cycling or driving. It is www.sanoodi.com. What it has shown me is that most of the rides I am doing to Burnham on a Saturday are actually downhill overall. No wonder my average speed is better on these rides, particularly when the prevailing wind is behind me!
Next week I am due to do a 50 mile ride on Sunday. Just as well, as on Saturday we have a family wedding in Hertfordshire, followed by a dash to Kent for a friend’s 60th birthday dinner.
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