Just because we were away camping, doing camping things like sitting outside in the cold, BBQing and drinking, it did not mean the training had stopped. With just over two weeks to go before the big event this weekend was to be my last long ride....and not before time!
On Saturday morning I set off, no where in particular, hoping to get 60 or 70 miles under my belt. I did not account for the Yorkshire terrain, the term....up hill down dale....comes to mind, mainly the up hill!!!
I ended up cycling to the top of the world about six times, it was that high I was even looking down on the wind farms. Two points on the map give heights of 388 and 434 metres. I thought cycling up to Crich in Derbyshire was steep....turns out that is just a mole hill!
My trip took me from Haworth, across Keighley Moor, up to Skipton and then back to Haworth, mainly on minor roads. 50 miles of beautiful countryside covered but that was the only good thing about it....way too hard for me, not enjoyable at all. My average speed was only 9 mph (usually 12) and I do not think I could have covered another mile. My plan for Sunday was to have another ride....CANCELLED!
Top tip....if you go to Yorkshire use your car, don't take your bike!
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