Hi there,
I have completed my first official training ride. I have attached a link to the route so if you want to copy it into the address bar you can see where I went.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-kingdom/staines/529128567546678626
48.77 miles in 3hrs 29min average speed 14mph
I have found that a local cycling club, Kingston Wheelers, meet up in Surbiton and go from there every Sunday at 9.00am so I tagged along.
It was a bit overcast but not raining...yet. by 9 a gathering of about 20 riders had assembled and I was put in a smaller group of a dozen off to Box Hill.
Riding side by side with Terry and having a chat. It was all going rather well until we reached the Country back lanes of Cobham and I was dropped by the Peleton of Carbon Fibre. Nevertheless there all thoroughly nice chaps and were waiting a little further down the road in Ockham.
As we began to approach Dorking and the road was getting lumpy I assumed the rear guard position and the others were waiting for me. Terry dropped back and asked how I was finding and how my legs were. Legs 1&2 were fine but I was quite concerned the I had no sensation of the third!! A brief panic and then Terry suggested standing out of the saddle, blood flow restored and panic over.
Up to the top of Box Hill I started second in the line and swiftly went backwards, by the time I made it to the top the rest were already tucking into cups of tea and cake at the cafe. a brief respite for me to top up the water bottles and don the wet weather gear. It was constant heavy rain all the way home.
I successfully survived my first Kingston Wheelers Club Run. More again next weekend.
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