Cycling
First running event for 25 years. Enjoyed it in a nostalgic kind of way, but 10k is the most I would want to do especially with the knee replacement. Stuart and his dad-in-law Phil ran also. 48 mins Stu, me 51 and phil 54 so all pretty close. I now know I will be able to run […]
Rode the Big Dipper Sportive with Stuart and Steve. It was 103 miles and took us over the Chilterns. Lovely warm and sunny weather. Very hilly as the name suggests but incredibly beautiful scenery. Great training for the coming tri-athlon which I am now on course for in June. Have done some running. 6 to 7Km maximum […]
Great 207Km ride. Kind weather and good company with Trevor. 12 hours on the road, over 9 hours riding but still one and a half hours quicker than last year. The wind direction on the marsh helped this time.
First TT at Harrietsham for a couple of years and also with new bike. Felt I rode well but time of 28.09 was disappointing. Conditions were excellent so no excuses. I think I will use TT as just part of my Triathlon training which is going OK at the moment. Ran 5k the other day […]
A Wednesday Wobbler not letting a bit of snow spoil his cycling!
I’ve come across a 1930’s delivery bike and bought it. It is in original condition and rides well. Having looked on the web I do believe it is a Dunelt which were made in Sheffield. It is a “High Gravity” bike with the wheels each the same as opposed to the “Low Gravity” which has a smaller front wheel, […]
Having now stated turbo training – 3 times this week and then run for 15 mins, should I be thinking Tri- athlon. Well I am thinking about it, all depends on how my body takes the winter training.
Had a go at a Time Trial again on the Wednesday morning Great Chart course. Used new bike but didn’t put any tri- bars on. My time was 28.38 which was OK. No nasty back problems as yet so may well have a go again next season. Will need some spinning training over the winter.
An enjoyable ride today. Did a total of 104 mile in 6 hrs 45 min riding time. Only 16 riders on the 100 mile so I was alone most of the time. Sunny but very windy and a lovely route over the Canterbury Downs. The new bike performed really well. I did get a sore […]
Now the kitchen is finished I have bought a new road bike. Giant TCR4. Very light, carbon and fast. Hope to use it for shorter quicker runs, leaving the other Giant for the longer distances. Mike the son is having my old specialised to make room for the new one.