Ride of the Year 2018
Time for a quick look back at my rides in 2018 and see what stands out as my Ride of the Year. I’ve done more miles this year than I […]
The week after the week before
It was always going to take a while….. Recovering from my week away on my cycle tour. On a diet of 12 mile commutes and a bit of Zwift racing, […]
10 things I learned this week
I’m bored.com today. Literally nothing to do. I’m on a come-down and feeling like I should be doing something despite aching all over. I’ve been thinking about the past week […]
Tour Day 6 – Report card
I think yesterday took more out of me than I thought. I slept heavy and drank 1.5 litres of San Pelligrino which didn’t see the other end. I woke with […]
Day 6 – Oswestry – Bromsgrove
Only I could make the last day the longest at 75 miles. I’m out of the BIG hills but its still got some stiff climbs and 1700m of climbing on […]
Tour Day 5 – Report card
First up an admission. I was broken yesterday. I think a combination of fatigue from days getting longer and harder and a lack of sleep caught up with me. My […]
Day 5 – Glan Conwy – Oswestry
I turn for home today. Its another day like Day 1. 55 miles. Rolling terrain with a couple of stiff climbs. The first is literally out of the door. I […]
Tour Day 4 – Report Card
Finally got some decent rest last night. After a couple of restless nights I managed a solid 6 or 7 hours. I woke to a slightly brighter day. My mobile […]
Day 4 – Bala – Glan Conwy
Today is a short day for a couple of reasons. I’m staying at my mom and dads for the night so I can spend more time with them. Its my […]
Tour Day 3 – Report card
They say the difference a day makes. I think Wales thought I’d topped up my tan enough today and through it all at me. The writing was on the wall […]