Tuesday 22 August 2017

Was it that long ago???

Omg really ten years ago did my first adventure ride Plymouth to minehead remember how challenging it was off road and looking back how unfit I was. I haven't blogged much this year, life with two kids and night shifts make life very busy. I am really enjoying what little riding I can and we had a lovely few family rides in Devon on our hols.
Racing xc endurance is a pretty unrealistic option at the moment but I have begun to just pick up a map and go anywhere local exploring and it takes me back to this ten years ago. I never saw the challenges in the future that occured so I'm pretty proud of myself and  I am looking forward to my new full suss frame being built up to explore some more new stuff

Friday 20 January 2017

January challenges...

So a new year promised so much and delivered so little thus far. My 2017 plan now my leg is firing on all cylinders get bike fit again, I have this little niggling hope of Torq 12 in August and bettering myself than previously. My kids however have decided otherwise, unfortunately my sons been pretty ill on and off with his asthma which means extra mummy duties buying into what little bike time I have. So far I've  only ridden twice which is pretty poor really and lost my skills mojo definitely. Did a bit of tunnel last week really struggled for grip, in a quandry at the moment running tubeless tyres suited to spring conditions didn't help. I only have my CX and my rock lobster hardtail and the bamboo has had a terminal event, so kindly the hubby has swapped wheels on the rock lobster just desperate to ride, not so confident on my own which is part of the problem. The question is do I save for a carbon frame or get a new full suss 27.5
I have however been working hard at the gym and have a new Watt bike there so a few cheeky miles on it, the difficulty I have is riding time is often only available after a night shift and the way NHS at the moment you just feel exhausted after a shift. I guess I'm also being strict on trying to get more sleep too something I really have been poor at managing last year, can see gains gym wise as shown but gotta get my Mojo back somehow..l.😬