2nd January 2011 Kettering CC outing

hello 2011!!
Decided to make the most of the break in the frosty weather
In the event only David & Norbeth(?) turned up but they dragged me along at a good rate to Islip, up to Brigstock then around Corby via Deene & straight down the A6003 home!
Chilly & no wind, the old (nearly 52!) legs got a good workout
37.1m 2h19m @ 15.9mph 1548ft climb

31st december ...in the nick of time...

Persuaded Luke to get out in the milder, and mist free, conditions
Did the Harrington run, celebrating 1500 miles as we entered Loddington!
Good, but not quite up to the 5000+ miles TTT's maganged this year (LEJOG again/London to Geneva/ and some killing AUDAX's up up to 180m per day!! respect mate!)
16.5m 1h16m @ 12.9mph 779ft climb

total since garmin 2008-250m 2009 - 2750m 2010 - 1504m
total 331 hours of pedalling Overall average 14.5mph ad a huge 211,391ft climbing!!

Just been watching Rob Lilwalls inspiring talk & other videos on
http://vimeo.com/groups/6916/videos/11154268
Thanks to Cal Rae for the link

30th December ...better got those last miles knocked off....

Isham Church in the mist (click to enlarge)
....So on a cool misty morning I set off to go around Kettering following the route 'pioneered' by me & Michiel back in October.
Took a slight wrong turning & ended up in Isham but as my legs were tired I was grateful about the slightly shorter disrance!
Will try to get Luke out on a 'Pylon' run tomorrow to get the last 12 miles & 1500 for the year
26.2 miles 1h48m @ 15.2mph 1140ft climb

12th December "back on the road again!" KetteringCC Club Run

After a frosty frustrating four weeks, a gap in the Arctic weather opened up and had to be taken advantage of.
So I pedalled over to Sainburys for 0930 and seven of us headed North under Tom's leadership. With likely frost on smaller roads we stuck to the main roads as we swept around through Market Harborough & close to Brixworth & home in sunny chilly pretty windless conditions.
I was presently suprised how the old legs kept going and finished strongly at a decent average speed.
Young Chris joined the group - he cycled LEJOG solo, and camping this year - Respect! I followed his blog at the time. (I'll hunt out link & paste here...)
Shame snow is predicted again I still have 37.26 miles to do by 31/12 for the 1500 mile 2010 total!
38.8m 2h30m @ 15.5mph 1697 ft climb 2010 total 1462.74m!

26th N-N-N-Novem-em-em-berrrrrrrr

F-F-F-Free-e-e-ee-zz-z-i-i-ngggg

I hate winter+++

2011 Sportives & Audax in my sights!!

2011 RIDES ASPIRATION!
Some of the many that I hope to ride in a few of them!

19 Feb (sat) Snowdrop 78m AUDAX Evesham beaconrcc.org.uk
20 Feb Phil Cooke Challenge 60/100k Dunchurch Warwicks CV22 6PN
27 Feb Evans RIDE-IT 60/90m Oxford OX49 5RB evanscycles.com/ride-it

6 Mar MadMarchHare 75m SOLD OUT!!!
20 Mar ‘No excuses Sportive’ 45m/80m Graffham Water entered ukcyclingevents.co.uk FREE!!
27 Mar Cheshire Cat 45m/67m/100m kilotogo

3 Apr QUATTRO Wollaston 48m/60m/82m justracing uk
10 & 17 Apr ON HOLIDAY
24 Apr Squires & Shires 52m/78m Naseby just racing UK

1 May Forest of Dean Classic 85m wheelsinwheels.com
8 May Classic Oxford 58m bike-events.com
15 May Castle ride 100k/100m (Kent) Action Medical Research
22 May Wheelheroes.org.uk Stratford 100m/100k
29 May solo ride to Hull!!

4 Jun (sat) Pain in Plain 100k/100m Tidworth (close to Sally/Roy)
5 Jun Norwich 100m bike-events
12 Jun Great Kent 58m bike-events
12 Jun St Edmunds Wheel.org.uk 50m
19 Jun Swindon SouthernSportive 49m/83m/105m
19 Jun Stevenage circular 50m emitremmus.org.uk
?19 Jun TBC BeaconRCC.org.uk Cotswold AUDAX 110/160/210k
26 Jun Flatout Fens 73m/112m/156m kilotogo

3 Jul Ride to the Horns 50m/93mMENTMORE (Nr Leighton Buzzard) wheelsinwheels.com
10 Jul Manchester-Blackpool 62m bike-events
16 Jul (sat) Essex Castle 50m/75m bike-events
17 Jul Anthony Mayner Sportive Berks 110k 195k AIR TATTOO WEEKEND!

20-23 Jul LONDON to PARIS 320m (route 4 via Portsmouth) Action Medical Research booked

7 Aug Suffolk Coast 60m bike-events
14 Aug Woodcote SouthernSportive 44m/58m/82m
21 Aug ??
28 Aug Bike Blenhem 60/100m

4 Sep Manchester 100k/100m bike-events
11 Sep Macride.org.uk 63m Stratford
18 Sep New Forest 48m bike-events
25 Sep The Rut (Oakham) 74m/101m kilotogo
?25SepTBC CYCLE4CYNTHIA 50m N’ton

2 Oct New Forest Sportive 66m/100m ukcyclingevents.co.uk
9 Oct Brickhills Challenge MK 100k racetimingsystems.com
16 Oct Severn Bridge Sportive 100k/100m severnbridgesportive.co.uk
29 Oct(sat) Wild Edric 58m/103m (Shropshire) kilotogo
30 Oct Emitremmus Desrever! 101k Stevenage emitremmus.org.uk

6 Nov Devils Punch 50m/7m Hampshire ukcyclingevents.co.uk

10th November - quick sprint

The sun was shining, the roads were dry, my afternoon finished early so I shot home & shot out on 'Belle' racing ahead of the sunset!
Did the 16 mile Rothwell/Harrington/Loddington circuit as fast as I could in the chilly NE wind.
Felt fast & for the conditions it was but I couldn't beat the 1 hour mark!
Light fading rapidly I just made it back in time - I HATE WINTER SHORT DAYS....
Good to be riding again.....roll on the Spring!
16.3m 1h01m @~15.9mph