Headed out to meet Vikki in the afternoon, I couldn't face the crowds that would be there if I rode during the day. Think it was a good choice as Vikki said it was packed around upper barn on her way over. I already knew it was windy after being blown around on the way over but we still headed up Winter Hill via Matchmore Lane. It wasn't too bad on winter hill, I mean it was very windy but the fact that the bog that is the diversion round the mast made up for that. Then I set off down, only I had to pedal to move at 4 mph. It takes a lot of skill to ride the descent that slowly!!! I was trying to pedal faster.After that it was back over to Rivi via the cheeky path and the Belmont Old road, down by the horse farm, which I think might be Jon's 100yards?, then we split and I headed home. Taking in lots of steps both up and down. A nice ride even with the wind.
27miles
Average speed 7.2mph
Average HR 133bpm
1100m climbed
Oh look, it's really windy again. Not sure I can be bothered to battle it and the crowds that are bound to be on the hill today.
ReplyDeleteI like that pic of me! Also liked the two new bits of trail you showed me, we'll do that bit over to Lead Mines next time. I had 21.6 miles by the tie I was home, which was just right for the condition my legs were in!
ReplyDeleteSimon: No I hate crowds so if I go outit'll be later when they are bored of the wind and have gone home.
ReplyDeleteJumbly: They are two of my favorite bit of trails, it's nice to climb from Belmont and feel like you are not climbing. some people might say that 21.6miles is a long ride, especially the day after a duathlon!