Training round up

A much better week this week – the festive break gave me some much needed time to get on the bike. I managed 3 outings and covered a total of ~75 miles.

First outing was to and from rowing training. The ride there was hard, straight down the Fosse Way into a head wind. The return wasn’t much more fun as my legs were tired from sculling. I hope when the weather’s better and the light comes back to be able to do this ride, and more, as an easy commute.

The second ride was a bit more exploratory; I headed Kenilworth way with Mark as he returned home for Xmas. The route went past the castle and I was taken about by how grand it is. Definitely going back out that way to see it again.

My final ride was again with Mark. We decided to head down the Fosse Way and on to Sun Rise Hill. Sun Rise Hill is the opposite to the usual climb onto Edge Hill and I was looking forward to the climb. All was well until one of Mark’s spokes snapped. Now he’d been told to get it sorted but as usual had left it too long! So with the hill in sight we turned round and gingerly rode back. I can say that following someone who’s lost a spoke is funny and frightening. His wheel was moving an inch either way and I kept thinking his wheel might collapse leading to a tumble. Oh well, I’ll save Sunrise Hill for another day.