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@JAH_tim
Greetings and love to each and every one,
Well what a great day out that was.... My training had not really gone to plan as I got a stinking cold and did my back in last week, enough to keep me off my bike for a few days.
So I thought the only way I can do this is to skip the cobbles and just do the hills. Got to Gipsy Hill Tavern at around 8.30 to find Dave, Lincoln, Simon et al doing the organising bit. Lovely chats and then off I went. I started off with a couple in full Rapha mode but in my state they soon shook me off. I headed straight to Greenwich on the main roads from London Bridge then picked up the ride proper from Maze Hill. Really enjoyed it conquered Canonbie which beat me last year. Though Fox Hill was too much and I had to walk up the last bit of that.
As this ride is in my neck of the woods I was able to go back for 'home dinners'. Then did a few more miles around the gloriousness of South London before heading back to the Gipsy Hill Tavern where it was wall to wall smiles.
Watched the end of the other great classic race of the day, I think it is called Paris-Roubaix or something on the big screen. Then the raffle then back home after thanking the organisers for another cracking day out.
50.76 miles on the clock.
The weather was cracking as it always comes good for this one.
I just spent the whole day giving thanks for the fact my health is usually much better, the weather was great and just that life is sweet.
Well done to everyone who did this and made it such a lovely day out - given health and strength I'll see you next year.
Peace and Love always,
Tim