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I took the classic Forum Route to Cambridge, starting at 7 am on Saturday. I just can't believe what a beautiful day it was. Since I sort of led a few chaps out on the same route the weekend before I didn't need the cribbies, just did it by memory which is a big achievement for someone with such a poor sense of direction. Rode about 20 mins with a chap doing a loop out around Furneaux Pelham on his fly-ass Cervelo, really lovely guy - Jess. Bike bond bromance.What beautiful lanes, crazy blue sky, cut hay and could simply smell the heat coming off the fields. It's not often that the sun is so strong it feels like weight on your arms. Things got emotional for me at about the 40 mile mark - it felt like it was too good to be true. My bro would be proud I think.
Got to Cambridge Station for 11:30, meaning that with the odd water stop and GPS encouragement it only took me a little over 4 hours on the bike (70 miles) to get there. Feeling strong these days.
Most importantly it's inspired me to lead a Forum ride out there so watch that space. I forgot to take photos other than the one on the train back. You can't the the beer I was drinking or the looks I was getting - the smell must have been terrible.