Date
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Route Distance,
Time, Week Total, Total
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27/02/13
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Home – Caldy – Hoylake
– Leasowe 17 2hrs 17 114.3
Moreton – Saughall – Black
Horse Hill
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Grey sky to start, blue
sky to finish, very little wind, 3’c.
Having a week off
training due to half term was a bit of a killer and having toothache on the
first day the winks were back at school was even more frustrating. Today was about fitting in a shorter ride
with some hills and other varied terrain.
The climb to Caldy is
always ‘fun’ and meant 2.5 miles plus some vertical gain had been achieved before the bike was even pointed in the direction of Leasowe which was the
ultimate plan for today!
Following the Wirral
Circular Loop signs once at Leasowe resulted in an ‘interesting’ (and I definitely
use the word advisedly) pedal alongside the Bidston golf course. The only place I’ve seen more rubbish is at
the tip and it was the sort of deserted place where you ride along fully
expecting to see a dead body at any moment!!!
Needless to say I shan’t be rushing back to repeat that particular
experience.
The final push to home
was along the lanes from Saughall Massie and straight up Black Horse
Hill. Happy to report no getting off
of the bike was required however at one point it did cross my mind that it
would be quicker to just walk up the hill pushing the bike!!!!
And now because I'm sure my dear readers are most interested in whether I was too hot or too cold a temperature report - My body and fingers were too warm - a thermal plus 4 additional layers was too much as were full fingered gloves - but my toes were a little chilly!!
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A blow by blow account of my training for the Coast to Coast bike ride I plan to undertake in August 2013. I am hoping to raise oodles of sponsorship money for Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
Wednesday 27 February 2013
Half terms over - back to it!
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