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Honestly I wouldn't put money on it being much better than it gets right now, allowing for a moderately wet summer. Also bear in mind if it does really heat up I think the surfaces might be liable to split open into jagged crevices and become really tricky going in some other regard, so I'd screw my courage to the sticking place and go for it.
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I still think I'd rather crash from hardpack ruts than cover myself in slop for 500k.
The last pic is still a bit moist for my liking.
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Also, what Garmin did you use previosly? I've stuck with the 1000, 1030, 1030 Plus for all my trans-continental adventures and they've got better each iteration. We sold my partners Wahoo and she uses my old 1030 now. Wahoo aren't good enough for what I do and the bigger screen on the Garmins is a winner. I'm saving my pennies for a 1040 Solar next.
Also, speaking of Ride London. I had no idea it was on or where it was so our train looked more like
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You just reminded me that I nicked this route over a year ago and promptly forgot about it. I want it bone dry before I ride it though, so I guess I'll have to wait until we're engulfed by the sun first.