7/3/10 Titties & back

Working at 1300 so planned to go on a spin with the Kettering CC chaps. In the event they werent at Saisburys (in fact theres a time trial today)
So I thought I'd take advantage of the unusual (but cold) easterly wind & head to Titchmarsh & back. Felt pretty kknackered after 5 miles! But warmed up & returned vis Cranford in pretty good shape
25.2m 1h41 @ 14.3mph

27/2/20 Rothwell/Harrington circuit

Fresh back from a 0-0 draw between Kettering & Rats & Dogs the sun was shining so I thought I'd jump on Belle for a spin.
Within minutes the heavens opened and my bare arms froze in the freezing sleety rain.
The 16 mile circuit felt comfortable once the sun came out & I pushed myself to get back in under the hour.
Frustrated by this long winter - can't wait for summer warm evenings
16.4m 59m40s @ 16.4mph

22/2/10 Icy blasts & cold fronts

So I set up the trainer in the garden & peddled furiously for 75 mins.
Freezing cold and hot sweat dripping down off my nose.
Static isnt much fun but the old legs needed a thrash...
about 18 miles in 1h15m

6/2/10 Snowdrop Audax 79m!

Been looking forward to this event for some time but apprehensive about my lack of training - still it's a chance to clear out some cobwebs and meet up with 3 of the LEJOGGERS again - namely Tim, Andy & Simon.
Set off at 0700 & made it to hartlebury Ind. Est by 0830. Andy & Simon both had new bikes and Tim was on his trusty FOCUS.
We cycled downn to Upton on Avon for the first cafe break & some welcome tea & cake.
From there we headed East to Evesham as the temperature dropped and my legs ran out of energy at about the halfway (38m) point. At the cafe there I took on some welcome carbohydrate (beans on toast) for the final leg.
At this point Tim, Andy & Ron disappeared into the distance leaving me & Simon to toil on with tired legs. We made it even with a 2-3 mile diversion at the end when we got lost.
We were both completely knackered but happy to have made it!
79.5m 5h58m @ 14.2mph

28/1/10 heading North

Cold grey morning - met up with the lads from Kettering CC.
This time we headed up through Pipwell to Middleton. Then I met Tim & Dave coming the other way so I did a 180 & joined them for a while. Up the hill to Great Easton for a well earned drink!
We then parted & I headed east & tackled Rockingham hill for the first time.
I felt pretty weary & unfit as I went back along the main road - I need to get fitter!
25.3m 1h46m @ 14.3mph

9/1/10 the big F-F-F-Freeze up!

Whole of the UK frozen solid....might be off to the Gym for me (very boring)

Have signed up for the Peterborough 100 on 18/4/10, along with Tim & Andy H (from LEJOG) - hopefully Praveen will follow suit. (DooGood can't make it)

Will act as a good motivating force to get out & pound some miles once the frost has thawed....

CYCLE ASPIRATIONS 2010

Can't do them all......ones in red I'm really hoping to do!!

Feb 6^th - Winter Audax 75m (Worcester) (beaconrcc.org.uk) with TTT. BOOKED IN!

Mar 7 - March Hare 75m Just S of Shirley (madmarchharesportive.co.uk)*fully booked up* MIGHT GO ALONG ANYWAY!!

Apr 4 - Quattro 46/60/80m Wollaston (justracing)

Apr 11 - RICHARDSON'S RUMBLE THE 4 COUNTIES CHALLENGE (St Ives) (wheelsinwheels.com) I'm Away!

Apr 18 - Peterborough 100m (Action.org.uk) - BOOKED IN!

Apr 25 - Cicle Rutland 50m/100m (Oakham) (cicleclassic.co.uk)

May 2 - Squires & Shires 40m/80m(Naseby)

May 2 - Forest of Dean Classic 85m (wheelsinwheels.com)

May 9 - Classic Oxfordshire 60m (bike-events.com)

May 9 - Suffolk Sunrise 100m (Action.org.uk)

May 16 - Tour de Tendring 50m (Harwich) (bike-events.com)

May 23 - 35 Thames Bridges 35m (Stroke Ass.)

May 31 - Kettering to London 71m (CS & TM) (B/HOL)

June 6 - Norwich 100 (bike-events.com)

June 12 - Essex Countryside 60m (bike-events.com) (*SAT)

June 13? - St Edmunds Wheel 60m (Bury St Edmunds)

June 13 - Great Kent 60m (bike-events.com)

June 20 - Cotswold 68m/98m/127m(!) Audax (beaconrcc.org.uk)

July 4 - Birmingham-Oxford ~60m (bike-events.com)

July 4 - Reigate 53m/62m/86m (Southern Sportive)

July 11 - Manchester-Blackpool 65m (bike-events.com)

July 17 - Essex Castle 25m/50m/75m(bike-events.com) (*SAT)

July 18 - London-Southend 59m (prob on Hol) (bike-events.com)

Aug 8 - Suffolk Coast 60m (bike-events.com)

Aug 15 - Woodcote 44m/58m/82m (Southern Sportive)

Sep 12 - Tour of Worcester 60m/90m (wheelsinwheels.com)

Sep 19 - New Forest 48m (bike-events.com)

Oct 10 - Ride 101m (justracing.com)

Oct 17 - Dunsfold 45m/58m(Southern Sportive)