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@Lucybee
So I had a go at this with @Josh01 today..
Following the T-Bone accident on Saturday and Josh01's constant dodgy hip, today we were feeling strong enough for our first proper ride after a wobbly trot around Stratford park on Tuesday and to pick up a fork from Greenwich yesterday.
Sensations were good in all respects which we were nothing but grateful for.
Spun up to High Beech/Lippets Hill (there are new red stripes!!) as we wanted to see where our fitness was at generally after a good week (and a bit) off the bike. Thankful again that we felt good and didn't fall apart!
Then we headed south to the segment I was on 50/17 but 650c wheels so around 72 GI, @josh01 on 52/18 700c.
First bit lovely and chill, then it gets steep at which point we were already gasping (before the off road bit), then into the seaaaaaaa (thanks everyone for the warning that it does indeed go into the offroad track) - @josh01 had twigs stuck all over his wheels, I (off road newbie) was all over the place but managed to get through to the opening at which point we both stopped and walked up after several attempts to click in and get going again but eventually we got to the obelisk - made friends with a nice little pupper, saw a cool rope swing which I was desperate to try but was sensibley stopped by my better half haha, lovely view, took a few breaths again to just be grateful to be on the bike again, thinking of you guys and your rides up there and that I turned 28 today!
No slow worms, punctures or police but one helluva fun ride!
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