Cold and frosty training ride

We set out to do a route that would take us out to Wimborne, past Kingston Lacey and then out through the backroads to home via Sturminster Marshall, Lytchett Matravers and Upton. However, those plans were soon changed when we met another group of cyclists who had just come from that direction. They thankfully warned us that the roads out in the country were treacherous and that they had already had several near misses. So taking their advice we headed back for the main roads and completed a circuit that took us back through Wimborne, Colehill, Canford Bottom, Longham, Parley and home.

At 29 miles a little shorter than planned but home safe! So thanks once again to those other kind cyclists for giving us the heads up. That's one of the things I love about cycling there really is real camaraderie with everyone looking out for each other.

It was the first outing for our early Christmas presents - his and hers windstopper base layers. They worked a treat, very little windchill even on the descents, now all I need to do is to remember to wear some thicker socks!!

Once home it was time to give the bikes a good clean to get all that grit and salt out of the mechanisms. As you can see all bright and shiny now until the next ride.

Latest rides

Training Ride on part of New Forest Sportive course

Intro

You know how you have these ideas that at the time seem really good. 

Well putting in an entry to do Ride London was certainly one of these. To really compound the issue we even told friends what we had done, making sweeping statements like; ".............if we don't get into Ride London we will do another 100 mile sportive." 

So we appear to be committed now, or perhaps we should be! All for good causes though, we will be raising money for Alzheimer's Society and SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association). So watch this space for details of how you can donate.

We will find out in February whether we have a place in Ride London and will then set up a donation web page.

Not wanting to fail dismally or be overtaken by the pros it is time to get in some miles over the winter which will mean braving the elements and getting out there on the bikes. 

Talking of bikes I have restored my road bike and we have treated Kathy to a brand new bike. Thanks to Gary at Bikewokx in Bournemouth for all his help on both counts.

Keep looking at the blog as Kathy and I will be posting progress of our training along with photos and comments we will probably come to regret.