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Did 82.5mi yesterday with a mate. That's the furthest I've ridden for a good couple of years. Out from Hunsdon up to Saffron Walden and back, mostly via little lanes. Felt good up to about 60mi but my legs felt pretty dead after that.
I'd only eaten a couple of bowls of shreddies in the morning and we only had a couple of muesli bar things and a loaf of Soreen between us. Stopped in Saffron Walden for a coffee and almost got a plate of chips but decided against it (was feeling fine then). Definitely need to make sure I eat more next time.
There were some awesome bits of road, particularly remember a stretch heading SE out of Nuthampstead. It was generally a tailwind home, which was absolutely needed. Also started the ride thinking I'd nailed a change I'd made to my saddle angle, but it got gradually more uncomfortable. I realised at about 40mi that it was gradually moving more nose up every time I hit a bump, so sorted that out when we stopped.
All in all a good ride, reckon we'll try for 100mi next time and stop for a proper lunch.