Cycling Outdoors

Made a mess. Forgot to do yesterday’s write up, so doing it a day late. Mostly I remember it being very windy, and me not really being that into it. I didn’t go out to go hard, just to get in some distance and for a Friday afternoon when I couldn’t be bothered, I would … Read more

Anything over 30km, outdoors, in under an hour is a win for me. I managed that again today. It used to be a stretch goal, and yet lately I’m mad at myself if I don’t hit that. Today, though, was a challenge. From the off my legs felt flat. A couple of unwanted days off … Read more

Hot out there. 26c, which probably meant I should have worn sun cream, but I didn’t. Which was just as well as wiping my face with my bare forearms, when they are coated in sun cream, is no fun at all. Still, it made a change to be out there in short sleeves. And with … Read more

Hot out there today. Hotter than I realised, especially as I’d set off in long sleeves for both base layer and jersey. So sweat I did. I wanted to do over 40km, but wasn’t setting off for any kind of PB. I got one, though. Unintentionally. According to Strava I set a new 40km PB … Read more

Today was supposed to be a ‘take it easy’ ride. I went out early as I wanted to avoid the traffic, and I’ve barely slept so figured a good early ride would help before I inevitably fade as the day goes on. Even so, I am out for tea tonight so that’s not great as … Read more