Thursday 7 March 2013

It's oh so quiet shhhhh

I have finally got my butt in gear and got out at night the last couple of weeks everything seems so different at night, a quick bash round Southwood & Minley last Wed after my circuits, myself and Rachy had the pleasure of chasing after another THT group out. I forgot how fun Minkey can be at night and finally conquered the exit of sponge bob speed is my friend..It's so funny how we spooked each other out though towards the end due to some reflective eyes in the woods, I rode home pronto funnily enough. Monday saw me join the old gits ride for Caesars last time I rode there was a quagmire at Brass Monkeys and what a difference in conditions, it was fun to go out with the group and also not be stuck at the back for once which was quite a confidence booster.
I also managed to up my running speed massively on the treadmill with my PT which is a massive breakthrough, having invested in compression socks has really helped although I do look like Pippa Longstocking!
Lastly please support my gms local charity drive to raise Money for charity the aim is a million miles by Kinetika gyms :
http://www.justgiving.com/gayle-wells

Monday 4 March 2013

It's been a while....

Hi all, so slow to post lately as life's been busy when you get a poorly toddler. Finally my bamboo bike was ready to ride, so in honour of this myself and Jay decided to ride Surrey Hills. I have to confess being a wuss with my old lady knees I have only ever managed 2 hills in one ride, so the 3 hill challenge of Pitch,Holmbury and Leith was on...... We started at the youth hostel climbing up to Holmbury first and I was astonished to find that I rode in the middle ring climbing a very unusual thing for me, this in turn was thanks to the lightweight bamboo which made a huge difference to my riding. After yoghurt pots we headed towards BKB, the work the guys at Hurtwood have done is commendable, BKB was fast and fun I even got air eekkk but there's a lot of braking bumps going on....climbed up Pitch next and over to Winterfold near the gorgeous Windmill Jay pushed me to do new trails and steeper trails, having never been here before it was fun albeit a bit gloppy, back up to Pitch down a T trail (not sure which) we then stopped at the bottom at Peaselake stores for a cuppa
The bamboo turned a lot of heads there as u can imagine and we bumped into Lesley and wheezy so had some company to slog up to Leith throwing in yoghurt pots and telegraph en route, I have to be honest I was just at the limit coming up to the tower but because of the cold we didn't hang around too long!! Back down and up Holmbury once more and another spin on telegraph at a quicker speed the new bike was amazing flowing off the steps really well. I was pleased to find 3000 feet roughly of climbing done, there was the odd steep trail that spooked me but a good ride! Have managed to get out yesterday briefly now my son is better also and a family ride before work tonight is due, I decided not to race today as I can't justify spending the money on short racing at the moment