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@Sam
Ride, erm, report.
Started too fast, first hour my average speed was 19mph. Made it up Kidds Hill without getting off which probably lead to my downfall, along with the opening pace, being a fat knut, doing just 28 miles training, and riding on my own for the whole way except for about 5 miles. In fact, since I bust 2 ribs in November I've ridden the bike just twice and commuted to work about 20 times, 16 miles for a return leg.
Anyway, just after the feed station at Four Elms I decided to call it a day. Knowing what lay ahead (Ide Hill Road and Star Hill) I knew there was no way I could get up them. After the halfway point I had to stop every 3-4 miles to stretch my lower back out as the pain shooting down my hip was excruciating. Every time the road went even slightly uphill I was in a pathetic gear.
In the end I rode 49 miles which I suppose was good training!
I am NEVER EVER again going to enter an event with little or no preparation.
Fuzzbrain, I hope your day was better than mine! Hippy, same for you!