https://www.strava.com/activities/1814354120
https://www.strava.com/activities/1814351586
Drove to meet some friends and then rode out to the ToB yesterday. Fantastic weather and I actually had good legs which was a real surprise! Lack of mileage over the last ~6 months I've been seeing a gradual decline in my fitness, so having a 'good day' isn't an experience I've had for a while!
I took it easy half the ride out, sat on the others two's wheels as they'd ridden out to the meet point and one of them knew the roads. Couple of short tows, then a really good fun high speed chase down a main road (check my cadence ramp spinning out 53*11). Some bad navigation (Charlie didn't wanna do my route!) put us out on two dual carriageway A roads (wouldn't be my first or second choice) and I did some strong pulls into the headwinds (but did have to ease for the others a couple of times). We parked ourselves at the end of the feed zone after Libanus hoping to get a good view (slower riders) and maybe some bags & bidons. Disappointingly We only got 2 discarded bidons and I spotted another in a hedgerow on the ride back. Did grab some great videos, a Sky helper stood only a little way in front dished out 3 bags towards the front of the peloton, the 3rd of which to Froome with G riding infront of him. I'll upload them at some point. The ride back was shorter and a lot more leisurely - a couple of hill efforts and social ride back.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1814351586
Drove to meet some friends and then rode out to the ToB yesterday. Fantastic weather and I actually had good legs which was a real surprise! Lack of mileage over the last ~6 months I've been seeing a gradual decline in my fitness, so having a 'good day' isn't an experience I've had for a while!
I took it easy half the ride out, sat on the others two's wheels as they'd ridden out to the meet point and one of them knew the roads. Couple of short tows, then a really good fun high speed chase down a main road (check my cadence ramp spinning out 53*11). Some bad navigation (Charlie didn't wanna do my route!) put us out on two dual carriageway A roads (wouldn't be my first or second choice) and I did some strong pulls into the headwinds (but did have to ease for the others a couple of times). We parked ourselves at the end of the feed zone after Libanus hoping to get a good view (slower riders) and maybe some bags & bidons. Disappointingly We only got 2 discarded bidons and I spotted another in a hedgerow on the ride back. Did grab some great videos, a Sky helper stood only a little way in front dished out 3 bags towards the front of the peloton, the 3rd of which to Froome with G riding infront of him. I'll upload them at some point. The ride back was shorter and a lot more leisurely - a couple of hill efforts and social ride back.
Hope the legs are not too bad, glad you had great weather for it!My legs are going to be like WTF?!
Pffft, the amount of miles I'm short this year I shouldn't even join these distance challenges!I thought you would be cycling to Bristol, having entered the Strava challenge, the distance getting there should cover your remaining mileage to then pick up your free socks.
https://www.strava.com/challenges/tob-bristol-stage
Looks awesome! Good luck keeping it looking so clean! I can remember how bad a black car was with dust/dirt...Finally finished building my Bowman last night so took it out for a 68mi test ride today. It's quite scary riding something you've built and trusting it not to fall apart on a fast descent.
It's about 2kg heavier than my carbon bikes and I can definitely feel it but it still rides well. I just need to fit some full guards and it's ready for winter training and commuting.
No problem!
