@skydancer I saw that, it's a real shame. Some friends of ours may have known him, they're very closely involved with Wolverhampton Wheelers.
@Ste_S Yeah, the roads were wet and, as I haven't cycled them before – knowing where all the potholes lie! – decided to avoid that route and go The Rock instead. Wasn't too bad but it's a bit longer and I'd lost a fair amount of speed towards the end. London's so flat compared to home! Know it's often said but I never quite realised how different they are.
West Midlands is surprisingly hilly - I can get the monthly climbers badge on Strava relatively easily whilst not getting anywhere near the monthly distance challenge badge.
@skydancer I saw that, it's a real shame. Some friends of ours may have known him, they're very closely involved with Wolverhampton Wheelers.
@Ste_S Yeah, the roads were wet and, as I haven't cycled them before – knowing where all the potholes lie! – decided to avoid that route and go The Rock instead. Wasn't too bad but it's a bit longer and I'd lost a fair amount of speed towards the end. London's so flat compared to home! Know it's often said but I never quite realised how different they are.
Max/avg/min, 20.6mph/16.6mph/10.5mph