I haven't done a blog for ages...again! I still love writing almost as much as I love riding but time has just got so precious...the 5 clubs thing is a bit of a clue to the problem. Coaching, being coached, road, off road, KCC Cyclones, C&D Cycles CC, Brixworth Velo MTB, WVCC Muddy Marvels, RFWCC Corby Capers! My goodness I've been having fun. The biggest reason for a big catch up now though is that it's unbelievably only 3 sleeps until the 2019 "Hell of the North Cotswolds."
I'm not going to include all the rides I've been on. Missing from the featured rides are: Cyclones coaching sessions and two trips with those little superstars to the Leicester Cycle Circuit; continued training courtesy of Phil and Sean at Corby Capers, the return of Dean Barnett's Muddy Marvels and I've also made it out in the morning for a few rides!
This was one of the rare occasions in recent history when I've opted for the banter bunch at C&D Cycles CC. I haven't ridden with some of these friends for a while so it was nice to go out with them for a change. The rest of the club had set out to complete a 100km fondo as they do on the first weekend of the month.
The route itself was nice and quite typical of rural Northamptonshire but there was one section of the A6 that I could happily never ride on again!
This is possibly my favourite ride in this blog. Andy P and I once again joined our friends at Brixworth Velo MTB for a stunning off road ride.
Unbelievably on a lovely day in stunning scenery I barely took a picture! At C&D we rarely get over to the west of Northants so Andy and I had a real lesson in new trails and even though I'm from over there we were both surprised by the difference in terrain.
The ride ended with another trip to Cafe Monde but this time we weren't quite the dripping messes of the last visit. Knowing I was going straight back out to the Saints in the afternoon I opted for a breakfast panini. What a marvellous invention, it just needed finishing with reggae reggae sauce!
The Brixworth guys and gals are almost all riding flats on their mountain bikes. I decided to give them a second go to see why they like them so much. One short ride later and...I still don't get it...the SPDs are back on my MTB!
This ride was back with my usual gang at C&D Cycles. I was feeling spritely after 50 miles I pushed on to the magic 62.1 miles to complete my own 100km fondo.
As usual, great riding and good banter and not much else to say...
On my few extra miles I finally got a good shot of a Red Kite whilst cycling! Mission accomplished!!!
I'm rushing through this because once again I'm pushed for time...I took the MTB to Wakerley Woods! It's still great and despite riding there often I managed a PR! Of course I'm not happy...I can't wait to go back and try to beat it! I didn't go out in the morning because it was Sam's 14th birthday.
Last Sunday I opted for the C&D Cycles CC Sunday Social. What a great ride in stunning company. The banter was of the 'what happens on the ride stays on the ride.' I you're wondering about the ride name...apparently Bianchis are the colour of angels...I doubt it Bairdy!
Okay that's it...all caught up. Not the greatest blog ever but I just needed to record the rides. I can't wait for Sunday...but before then there's plenty to do at home.
Happy Pedalling!
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