Getting fit through indoor cycling
Today’s ride turned out to be more epic than I’d planned. The route seemed fairly straightforward. Long stretch out on the A-road, then turn off, a fairly long and grinding climb, and turn back for home and it was largely all down hill on the way back. Ahead of this one I’d deliberately thrown in … Read more Oakenclough Climb
Sick and tired of being inside almost 24/7, today I chanced my arm at an afternoon outdoor ride. The weather forecast app on my phone led me right up the garden path. No rain until 6pm allegedly. It started raining within 5km of my house, and pretty much didn’t stop all ride. Fortunately it was … Read more Rain On Me
Worked a bit too late today. Almost got to the point where I didn’t want to ride as I was feeling too tired and lazy. However a quick glance out of the window and it was a sight I haven’t seen for a good few days at this point: sunshine. Checking the forecast I could … Read more Suddenly Sun
This morning I managed to get up early again – though not quite as eagerly – and get out and on to the roads before the mercury shot back up towards 29c for the day. This weather these last two days has been nutty. Rain ahoy tomorrow, and for the foreseeable actually, so it was … Read more Tour de Motorway Bridge
Oh sweet Lord have mercy, is it hot. But fortunately, at 7.15 this morning, it wasn’t as hot. I mean, it was still fairly hot. Around 17 or 18c, pretty much like a nice weeknight. Except… you know, early in the morning. Madness. After a rather bizarre dream about sharing a swimming pool changing room … Read more Beat The Heat