I remember this one from 2009 - it was on a Saturday the day before the Norwich 100. A very emotional time for me as my Mum was in hospital at the time & had just been given the terminal diagnosis, and died days later.
I contacted Will and he was up for it - so I left home at 0615 - meeting up with Will for the 0900 start at Dovercourt.
It started sunny but chilly with a westerly wind this year.
The run westward to Bradfield & Balls Green was into the wind but we made good speed. Again we had tea in Great Bentley (largest village green in the UK 43acres!) before heading down to Clacton-on-Sea.
This year we shot effortlessly along the seafront with a strong tail wind. Clouds were coming in so we flew on back to Harwich at great speed (the final 7 miles in just over 20 minutes @ >20mph) - to enjoy a nice pint of local real ale!
A good ride - nice flattish route & some lovely country lanes - I'll certainly try & get back in 2011
47.3m 2h54m @ 16.4mph 1118ft climb
14mins faster than in 2009!
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