Today's Bike Ride

[Hanneke]

Two cross races for me this weekend, Saturday and Sunday... Sunday went remarkably well, considering I was really struggling Saturday and not feeling 100%... Ribs still healing too and the effort put in on Saturday made my sternum pain flare up again. Initially I was disheartened about it, but a mate told me on Sunday: probably because you were able to breathe harder, so it is a bit achey, will be better today and he was right Had a lot less difficulty breathing yesterday than I have had so far 2nd lady and highest up in the biggest field so far: 91 entries :-O It was mayhem at the start, especially as someone on a MTB had ridden into my back wheel during the recce lap and bent the rear mech. I had not noticed that until I tried changing gear on a steep pull up, riding out of the saddle, and the chain came off with such force, it came out of the chaincatcher! I had to do a quick and frantic repair and was trailing behind the field as they started when I was still tinkering...

Pic of me on the new bike in the new team kit

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[ZootHornRollo]

well done Hanneke

out with the Twickenham on Saturday

got well and truly dropped up Egham Hill ...

40k in the chaingang @ 37kph

40k alone @ 31kph

[daz h]

Didnt do much last night but tonight done 90 mins on rollers with 20 x 1 min reps in the session. Then ive just took the dog for a run.My knees are killing after my fall at the tour of pendle.In the wars at the minute.

[Hanneke]

Look after yourself Daz

I am in the wars too... been feeling wobbly all day with dizzy spells, then my back decides to play up, just now the ribs and shoulder are getting better... There always seems to be something so no chaingang for me tonight... or hurdle/dismount/remount practice...

[Toffer]

Come on chaps, frame up:wink::wink:

Erm... do I need a cross bike?????

[The devil's own]

Come on chaps, frame up:wink::wink:

Erm... do I need a cross bike?????

Do you really need to ask? N+1 and all that :thumbup:

[Toffer]

Bu***r, thought that would be the answer. Better get my thinking cap on..

[The devil's own]

Bu***r, thought that would be the answer. Better get my thinking cap on..

No need, she's here....

[Toffer]

LUST!
But as with all objects of lust possibly not a good idea in the short term etc etc...

[ZootHornRollo]

wimped out of the chaingang last night

but went for double spin instead - about 110 mins in total. Av HR - 85%.