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Just did the earliest start for a weekend ride, that I can remember anyway..
Set off at 10 to 8 (later than I'd hoped) to the Kingston Wheelers meeting spot, to see what it's all about and go out on their 2nd fastest planned ride.
Turned up. Turns out after going hell-for-leather for 8 miles to get there before 8.30, the normal meeting time is about 8.45 and nobody else was there... Queue having to drink most of my water before the ride had even started.
Anyway, a very friendly inclusive lot for the most part, and a very good route with some hills but nothing major, winding it's way back and forth to Windsor park, then further south-west before coming to a stop at a great, and likely well-known "Artisan" cafe, after 60miles.
Fully refueled after 3hrs 15 in the saddle, the pace dramatically increased from about 18mph to about 23. Everyone split to go home at Kinston with 74miles on the clock and the sun beating down on us, just in time for the cake and sausage roll to really kick in. Felt pretty chuffed with the overall effort and how great the bike felt after so long mashing along the lanes, so took a detour through RP to round up to about 90 miles.
Great day out. Really good training after an initial slow start. Very good company.
Tempted to go out with them every Sunday if that's what I can expect. Thoroughly enjoyed myself and feel energetic again at last!