Tuesday Night Ride Club (TNRC)

• we're starting a little bit later on the whole. Book some leave - you don't have to second guess when one's occurring, isit.

• too hilly + too short = 1 + -1

• too fast = bollocks. Moving average is about 15mph. You fucking said (I can't be bothered to electronically quote), "I can happily cruise at 25mph on the flat", which although a gross exaggeration, suggests you'd be comfortable at TNRC speeds.

• shut up.

I'm just not a very versatile rider. I think I said '20-25mph is cruising speed' on the flat and I'm most happy to demonstrate that. I can ride on the flat for hours without problems, but hills just really take it out of me. Even the hills on the Roydon route ended up being too much. I've got a bit better and I know I need to work on that more, but that's still the case. And, believe it or not, I much prefer long rides to short rides. It takes me ages to get going, usually until about 40-60 miles in, and then I get really comfortable. I don't like going really hard over shorter distances or stopping a lot to rest, then going hard again. Anyway, I know I need to become less one-sided and I certainly want to work on these weaknesses. I've already got a bit better on the hills and I'm not as worried about knee problems any more.

Starting later is good, and I really look forward to another overnighter--I'd certainly be happy to lead one sometime if people wanted me to.