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So round 2.
Rollins has been on a crash diet and shed about 1.5kg.
Old school chop and flop bars and aero levers.
Put tyres up to 80psi, normally run around 60psi as roads in town are rougher.
Weather conditions pretty much identical to yesterday, effing hot, dry roads, no wind.
Bit busier with traffic though, suffered some close passes at motorway speeds, the HGV's gave me a proper wide berth though. Can't say the same for the white 7.5t, 3.5t and several cars.
Photo on start line, run down to junction and join A2070.
Listened, waited for silence, zeroed speedo, went for it, road clear, enter, up to 20mph in 17 secs.
Need to be back at this point in 25 mins to be safe to beat yesterdays time.
had a good run up to the two roundabouts.
Checked speedo at 5miles and about 15 mins, so half way.
Having done it twice now I belive there is a very gentle gradient, don't notice it in a car, but the return leg is easier/faster (same road) so must be running with gradient........ ?
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