Yesterday I rode 86 miles. This included the hill from Ketton to Collyweston, Rockingham hill (12%) and the steep climb from Medbourne to Nevill Holt. The wind was strong (again!) and I didn’t eat enough, but didn’t feel too bad afterwards. Nothing a hot bath and a roast dinner couldn’t cure anyway.
Three weeks to go now to my first century ride (the Hereward sportive) and I’m confident I can finish it but maintaining a decent average speed will be the big worry. Fortunately the biggest climb, Rockingham hill, comes early on. A good strategy will be to spin up there to conserve my legs for the rest of the ride. Particularly if it’s windy as the last half of the route is very exposed.
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