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Rode down to a campsite near Hastings with a couple of strangers from the internet on saturday, bit of a circuitous route but ultimately a good 'un - some flat, some hilly. Rewarded with awesome views near Bodiam and sweeping lanes in the evening. Left campsite (resisted lure of pub) and rode home to a tasty barbeque and fluffy white sheets at my folks: 12 hilly miles of almost-bliss in the evening light. It was fantastic. I rarely find myself knackered on a bike and still wanting more but on Saturday I did.
Turned around this morning and did it again, solo. A little quicker - not much - but unfortunately the views were less splendid heading back into London. I did, however, see loads of cyclists which brought a smile to my face. Titsey made me want to cry at the end of a good weekend but somehow I gurned my way up. Certainly the longest and hilliest riding I've done on ma fixeh (or anything for that matter) so I am not-so-secretly chuffed with myself.