A battle with a bitterly cold wind, courtesy of Bella, made for a challenging 35 miles and 2,200feet in 2hrs 36min. All mainly off road on the usual trails and tracks and I was surprised how dry, relatively, everywhere was considering the amount of rain that fell last night.
Heaps of people about, mainly the once or twice a year walkers who have a habit of getting in the way, and a few cyclists. Fortunately the Parsley Hay kiosk was open for a warming Latte.
Overall a good Christmas exercise wise, with a 35 mile ride Christmas Eve, 4 mile run Christmas Day, !0 mile walk with dogs yesterday and todays ride. Hopefully I can keep it up in the New Year.
Visibility good except in Hill Fog
About 26 miles, northwards through the Leakes and around the glorious scenery of Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station and M1 Junction 24. My fingers never warmed up.
In his lifetime he suffered from unreality, as do so many Englishmen.
Jorge Luis Borges
Covid Affect
Fell Races/ Bike Miles
2019
20/ 2000
2020
2/ 3800
I'm no mathematician but if 18 races = 1800 miles then if I only manage 1 fell race in 2021 I'll need to be pushing those pedals for 5600 miles.
Last edited by Graham Breeze; 28-12-2020 at 05:12 PM.
"...as dry as the Atacama desert".
Out on the bike at last, only had 1 ride in last 3 weeks. Went up and round the reservoir and back, about 30k. Got into the snow for couple of miles and discovered that cycling off road, uphill, through snow is damn hard work! I felt that today, but managed not to fall off.
Don't roll with a pig in poo. You get covered in poo and the pig likes it.
In his lifetime he suffered from unreality, as do so many Englishmen.
Jorge Luis Borges