Back to the house from a family splash about at Coniston Water (Janine open -watering again). Found 5 chevorns, two cattle grids and two gates today going over Subberthwaite. Lovely and sunny again, and quiet on these back lanes. Home to 14 degrees and drizzle ;-(
In the Lakes at Julie Pick's. A family walk in Dunnerdale and then a ride home via Broughton Mills and some hills. Pushing strong but getting lost with a 1:100k map. Warm down here!
Road Bike2:07:59 [3] 55.14 km (2:19 / km) +556m2:13 / km
Home Sheriffmuir Blackford Braco Auchinlay Ardoch Argaty Doune Hill of Row Keir Home.
Nearly lost it on the turn onto the Auchinlay road - what a dump - a gravelly, bumpy deathtrap - never again!
Nice night for it despite the wind not knowing whether it's coming or going!
Hill reps up Sheriffmuir Road in the heat of the day. Short on time but bashed it out.
5:39 (warming up)
5:22
5:25
5:33
5:22
Conclusion - I'm nowhere near the shape I was in for Etape Caledonia. Need to accept that.