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Friday Sep 16, 2016 #
7 AM
Cycling 6:31:21 185.78 km (2:06 / km) +1817m 2:00 / km
ahr:127 max:161 227c shoes: CDL
Fianl Stage
Longer (just) but not as hilly as Yesterday, plus its the last day.
I head out with Chris, the fast bunch and plenty of pain killers, reasoning that given the forecast headwinds ( theres been basically no wind and all sunshine so far this week) the best place is to be in a good bunch of riders. They are all strong but don't know the subtleties of drafting and echelons, never mind its a north-westerly so coming from the left which means they can all ride on the left and I have plenty of room to shelter. On some narrow farm lanes gaps open because of the shitty surface (literally and metaphorically) on a 90 degree bend I use cornering speed to close a gap in front and the guy behind me goes down - oops, too fast. On the climb up from Moffat to the Beeftub, Chris put himself on the front and just churns it out, dragging the whole bunch up, an awesome pull. It is overcast and cool and down to Tweedsmuir, sitting in line I get cold and have to go and put in 10 minutes on the front to warm up. Broughton, Biggar, pit stop and its the final leg. The wind is strong and either head or cross. One of the guys is riding really stongly so to be helpfull he goes to the front but in a cross wind everyone has to work just as hard so he is killing us. I get him to back off but its too late for one guy who has popped. Then, above West calder, we turn down wind and its all cruising at 40kpm and we are soon finished.
A teriffic route
A terriffic week - ride up the country with full logistical support, catering and accommodation, great way to earn a living.
Longer (just) but not as hilly as Yesterday, plus its the last day.
I head out with Chris, the fast bunch and plenty of pain killers, reasoning that given the forecast headwinds ( theres been basically no wind and all sunshine so far this week) the best place is to be in a good bunch of riders. They are all strong but don't know the subtleties of drafting and echelons, never mind its a north-westerly so coming from the left which means they can all ride on the left and I have plenty of room to shelter. On some narrow farm lanes gaps open because of the shitty surface (literally and metaphorically) on a 90 degree bend I use cornering speed to close a gap in front and the guy behind me goes down - oops, too fast. On the climb up from Moffat to the Beeftub, Chris put himself on the front and just churns it out, dragging the whole bunch up, an awesome pull. It is overcast and cool and down to Tweedsmuir, sitting in line I get cold and have to go and put in 10 minutes on the front to warm up. Broughton, Biggar, pit stop and its the final leg. The wind is strong and either head or cross. One of the guys is riding really stongly so to be helpfull he goes to the front but in a cross wind everyone has to work just as hard so he is killing us. I get him to back off but its too late for one guy who has popped. Then, above West calder, we turn down wind and its all cruising at 40kpm and we are soon finished.
A teriffic route
A terriffic week - ride up the country with full logistical support, catering and accommodation, great way to earn a living.