Cycling 3:03:36 [2] 88.59 km (2:04 / km) +813m 1:59 / km
ahr:129 max:178 shoes: Spiuk ZS11
Killarney-Kilgarvan-Kenmare
Sunday Club Spin
18 out so a very big group. Not a bad morning, dry, but some damp roads, but better the road being damp rather than me.
As a result of the group the pace was a bit stop startish, but average was alright for the spin. 1st puncture was after Glenflesk, stopped for a bit, then went on to the turn before cycling back and getting the few that stopped. Then on to Kilgarvan.
Pace fine and was comfortable cycling with a large group, not much effort required.
Tea break in Kenmare. And then it was time for Molls Gap. A few early starters after the break didn't take too long to catch, so at the front there were around 5 or 6. Ended up going to the front in the open and stayed there until the top. Dropping people off the back bar one, but they broke within sight of Molls Gap, in the last few hundred metres.
Once at the top I went back down to find and help the slower lads up, although because somone else had a puncture on the way up it wasn't the slowest lads at the back.
Descent home wasn't full effort, with a few stop/starts.
Tired when I got home but expected that. Good endurance and a decent day for January.
*how did I forget to mention an eagle was spotted coming down from Mills Gap. Wondered why those in front slowed but it was flying high. First view for me I think, leaves me wanting more.