Training Log Archive: SarahD

Day 2 back to Glenmore by the Feshie. Forecast was rubbish, but still dry when we got up and light rain just starting as we set off. Good progress over the first 18km to the track end but then the hike a bike began. And it was every bit as bad as expected over the next 10km. Decided rapidly that I was using less energy and moving just as quickly pushing compared with getting on and off every 20m. Pleased eventually to reach better track but it was pretty wet by this stage and a couple of crossings of the Feshie reinforced the cold so decided to cross it a 3rd time so that we could hit the track / road on the west side. Once we hit the road we weren’t leaving it and put our heads down to grind back to GM as fast as possible. All round pretty gritty stuff for several hours and took a good while for the feet to thaw out. A few minor mechanical issues (including lack of brakes) but thankfully no show stoppers.
Definitely type 2 fun but a memorable adventure with good company! I’m really not a MTB er though and this didn’t help me find the love!

C • Another epic :-) 4