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I’ll add to the many thanks to Chris for organising a great ride and route. On the way out (with the steady group) Ian said the ride should have been renamed A Spiffing Day Out in January which was too true: lots sunshine, nice lanes, little traffic – it was the Bizzaro ride from what it would have been like the Saturday previous. Amygdala, OLC and Ian were a pleasure to ride with as was the rest of the fast group who seemed to be spreading much joie de vivre. I saw a lot more of the area this year as well – last year I was sucked on to the back of everyone’s wheel doing my best to stay close and not get dropped. I very much appreciated seeing more than just undulating buttocks slowly inching away from my face.
A hard day indeed, but frustratingly for me I found it harder than it maybe should have. From a raft of excuses the only thing I can say is that I did not feel I was a 100% on Saturday so riding out was probably ill-advised and so struggled on both legs (pun unfortunately intended). Rep for OLC and Ian for a steady head on directions after we got dropped on the way back.
Many thanks again and a great ride.