Yes, you most certainly need a cross bike :) Come and join me in the Welsh League...
Cross is the best cycling discipline for fell runners or ex fell runners... the closest you get to it on two wheels :)
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I had to wimp out of chaingang as well last night, been having these horrid dizzy spells :( and was just feeling too wobbly to go chainganging in the dark... Then as I decided to do some cx skills practice in my field, my back flared up :(
There always seems to be something stopping me from being able to be good on the bike :(
Least you had a good reason Hanneke - my excuses were a) it was wet, and b) spin starts and finishes earlier so I get back home by 20.30 instead of 21.30 and still have time to have some tea and relax before bed ...
At least you did something though Zoot :( I ended up wallowing in my own sorrow...
Feeling a bit better now after another does of painkillers, think I shall go and play with the fat cross boys tonight, and learn how it is done :)
I decided to go out in the dark around the local country lanes(Bowland) for a couple of hours pushed it hard for the last bendy undulated 5 miles with no long straights I managed to not let it drop below 17 & maxed out at 26,
I was well lit up you need to be :thumbup:
It helps there not being much traffic and being on dark and unlit roads you can see the cars coming a mile off and they can see you
I went out for some cyclocross training with the fast boys :)
It was great, it was hard, it was muddy, I learnt lots and am no doubt now fitter and faster :)
Bike is seriously muddy again... I do seem to spend more time cleaning the bike than actually riding it! I also lost a stud/spike off my shoe :(
[QUOTE=Hanneke;448392]I went out for some cyclocross training with the fast boys :)It was great, it was hard, it was muddy, I learnt lots and am no doubt now fitter and faster :)A bit like when the tour went from orcieres to merlette
Is it contadors hearing day today.
I thought we'd all agreed he was guilty? No need for a hearing - the fellrunners have already decided!