Tell us about your weekend ride

I escaped Our horrendous climate, for a week of cruising up and Down the squiggily roads of Gran Canaria. So absolute road porn Down there. Enjoying life on my shiney New bike :)

After an easy warm up day, we attempted 'The valley of Tears'. The start of the Climb proper shoots up instantly at 18+%, and stays that way for km or 2. After that the 11.9km Climb settles in to a still brutal 12%. With a little flat streach to trick you With the offical average.

I made 400m before my right hamstring pinged, and I unclipped. I fought to Clip in and start again, and made about 400m more. I clipped in again and made the last of the steepest section. But by now my legs were totally toasted. It didnt take long before I finished off my water, my head was spinning, and thoughts of turning around crept in as I started to crack. I pushed on though. At a Level that would usually see me recover slowly. But I start to feel any better. I just got used to the fecked feeling. Eventually finishing it, feeling totally empty. The last pic make me look pretty fresh. But in honesty, I collapsed over the crash barrier at the top for quite some time before my head cleared and my heart stopped hammering.

We spent the rest of the week attacking the Central island peak from various roads. The absolute best being from Pueto de Morgan. I swear this thing was built by a cyclist. It was simply Perfect.

Warm up day
https://www.strava.com/activities/252636963

Valley of tears day
https://www.strava.com/activities/252637389

https://www.strava.com/activities/252637191

https://www.strava.com/activities/252637111

https://www.strava.com/activities/252637410

https://www.strava.com/activities/252637426

Peak from Pueto de Morgan
https://www.strava.com/activities/252636861

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