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@Cupcakes
Definitely a good day out, and plenty 'hard' for my liking.
I'd not ridden with many of you before (pretty much only Laner, OLC and Conker, two of which were in the so-called slow group [I'd say they were more 'wise' than 'slow', having cleverly missed the ice-hill and the brompton]) so names and faces are rapidly fading into my hazy memory.
Still, it was a pleasure to hang onto the wheel of the Hounslow club rider for much of the outward leg. A big effort against a headwind, with a good pace when we weren't gingerly picking our way through glaciers. It was also a pleasure to hang onto the wheel of blue-condor (zanda, right?) on the way back. Hole punching, etc.
This was definitely one of the faster rides I've been on. I wasn't carrying a computer or a garmin, but 16-17 mph average for this time of the year, on fixed, would make me very happy. I was running around 67 GI for the record, so those downhills on the return leg were pretty 'interesting'!
Big respect to Laner for pulling through despite having something of an off day, and I'll echo the sentiments of everyone else re.: Ian - I hope you got some good news.
Thanks again everyone, that was a pleasure.