60.7 miles!

yes that's right...

miles increased again today. 60.7

was a fab ride hard work into strong headwind for over 35 miles which made progress interesting. but all great training.

the weather was hot hot hot and tan lines look great!

and to top it off cycling took place in lycra shorts and no over shorts... first time and was brill!

will give a full run down very soon.

craig

oh yes...52 miles!

52 miles achieved today with bags to spare in the tank...

oh yes and weight loss again and bmi down.. in fact weight has dropped nearly five stone since starting!

what an amazing ride. Loved it was a tough one!

so, I even managed to ride out of the saddle up a hill (well ok part of a hill) and this was so cool... except choosing a wrong gear firstly caused my legs to spin round so quick I felt like I was shaking my booty!

some great climbs on this ride, all of which I completed. Some were very tough and I felt like I was walking backwards... but I completed every single way, slowly at times but completed!

suffered severe numbness in the toes after 3 hours of both feet, tried looseining shoes but that didnt work... may need to check this out further as it was painful.

the bike was cool, two water bottles makes a difference (ok I know that obvious).

I got a 'road bikers lesson in style' and was ceremoniously encouraged to tear my reflectors off the bike. I felt liberated almost free...

apparently if I put a bell on my road bike I am going over a bridge...

so... next steps...

over 75 miles this weekend, next weekend I am determined to achieve more.

so far there are four of us ready for the 100 miler and then lands end to john o groats

possibly five... if boston bike guru joins us... you know it makes sense bbg...do it!

damaged tendon...

ouch...

it official i have damaged a tendon in my right foot...

from the centre of the heel to outside edge of the foot.

it painful.

i cant cycle for a few days... this is gutting.

could it be i suddenly feel confident to wear the lycra shorts without over shorts.? did the gods of taste n decency see my legs in the lycra and blow chunks??

either way i sad and wanna cycle....

weight loss and lycra...

oh yes...

i have lost more weight, ave 2-3 pds per week so i am well happy over 55 pounds so far... muscles building which is great and I took my first cycle ride in lycra shorts without cover shorts...

very liberating and feels so much better....

this was in Spain I am not sure if the uk will manage seeing me in lycra... i wld hate to cause peoole to complain..

see ya!

hola!

Yes I am in Spain again and have been taking advantage of life, sun, pool, cycling and doing nothing!

well cycling...

man I have had a nightmare of late with my gorgoeus Bianchi...

knackered the shifters - sora shifters are not that great anyway... so they needed changing after my LBS - local bike store for those of you wondering - had suggested it was the front mech...

anyway one front mech sold in the wrong size later and servicing and new ultegra shifters the bike was ready..after eleven friggin days...

great news... ready for my first ride...

wonderful same as before except with new shifters and more clunking. hmmm

LBS re look and adjust and get her working...

bike ride 2... wonderful can shift rear mech gears - smooth as silk excellent - front mech still shagged... feels like someone has taken some sand mixed with broken glass and rubbed it all over the mech to make it so so so smooth...not...

so i made a decision...

off with the knackered sora front mech and on with a new right size ultgra mech... and the same with the rear mech... - amazing deal at www.chainreactioncycles.co.uk ...

new wheels with ultegra cassette and new bar tape- bright green lizzard tape - amazing...

when I arrive home I need to get bike into LBS for repairs and then ...finally... i will be out later this week on a long ride on my updated Bianchi... which will become the best damn winter bike in history...

oh, did i not mention... winter bike means new road bike could happen due to my reward for weight success and absolute love for this sport...

cycle hard.... cycle long... and smile!