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75% of it was great. the last 25% was when I remembered why I'm mostly retired from audaxing these days. Assorted back, knee and saddle pains that only occur after about 150km and therefore probably only resolvable by lots more long rides. These days I'd rather ride offroad if I'm going to justify being out all day. But I'll definitely keep doing the odd 200 just to prove I still can. I did catch myself thinking I'd love to do BCM again recently, this has reminded me I definitely wouldn't...
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Wildly unsuitable for audaxing, but it's a lot lighter/more fun to ride than my proper audax bike.
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Did Fast Times in the High Weald yesterday, good route. Climbing much less horrendous than the elevation profile suggested. First 2/3 of the route were a lot less painful than expected, only suffered once back in more familiar territory (Hogstrough, Ide Hill, etc). Definitely felt easier than the Shark even though it's technically more climbing I think. Hogstrough was steepest hill in the whole thing.
Lots of loose gravel and big potholes around the Weald area, but only really felt at risk from SE London school run traffic on way out, plus rush hour traffic around Ashdown Forest.
Would be a bit grim in bad weather -but forecast looks hopeful for next weekend & bluebells, flowering gorse, etc make it pretty scenic for a ride in the South East.
I look forwards to serving people badly made tea at the village hall control.