Cotswold Challenge 160 today plus out and back from Birmingham New Street to take it up to 210km. Knees gave me a bit of gyp to began with but steadily improved as the day went on. Diverted into Moreton-in-Marsh after 70km for proper coffee and cake as the first control had bacon sarnies on offer... and nothing else. Fell behind the main group and spent the next 50km largely on my own. I normally find the middle section tough but spirits remained high all the way to the finish, despite a couple of punchy climbs (RidewithGPS promised me there was nothing over 11% - it lied!)
Cotswold Challenge 160 today plus out and back from Birmingham New Street to take it up to 210km. Knees gave me a bit of gyp to began with but steadily improved as the day went on. Diverted into Moreton-in-Marsh after 70km for proper coffee and cake as the first control had bacon sarnies on offer... and nothing else. Fell behind the main group and spent the next 50km largely on my own. I normally find the middle section tough but spirits remained high all the way to the finish, despite a couple of punchy climbs (RidewithGPS promised me there was nothing over 11% - it lied!)
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