I have just recovered from today's training ride with Scott, Martin and Ian. At Ian's suggestion we all trooped down to East Grinstead to do the 50 mile ride recommended in this month's Cycle Plus. With an 8.30 start and the weather set fair we all looked forward to a great ride. If only!!
Ian wasn't too good and after 10 miles he had a second viewing of his breakfast, followed a couple of miles later by his dinner. When we thought there couldn't be anything left Ian proved us all wrong and produced yesterday's lunch as well. Being of a sympathetic nature we all suggested that there were better ways to reduce weight!! Ian being a brave trooper wasn't going to let this stop him but we all made sure that we were well in front of him for the rest of the ride!!
In the meantime Scott, Martin and I were enjoying a really good ride with some challenging hills varying between 8 and 13%. Good training for those mountains. Alas, our luck with the weather ran out after about 40 miles and we were hit by a thunder and hail storm that left us all soaked to the bones. So we headed back to East Grinstead and home.
Thanks to Ian for organising the ride along some beautiful country roads and some wonderful scenery. Shame about the weather. Let's hope we don't have a similar experience in the Pyrenees!
Mike
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