doctornige
Well-Known Member
Whaley, Macc, Buxton, Whaley (i.e. Macc Road, Cat & Fiddle, Long Hill) was supposed to be my goal for the summer. Entering the 60-mile Evans Peak event changed this, and the Triangle was demoted to a training ride. Well, this afternoon, I knocked it off.
On the plus side, I did it in a shave over 2h, with an average speed of about 13.5mph, max speed 38mph and with 2600ft of ascent. 27 miles. Not too bad given that this was the first go at anything over 16 miles.
On the down side, the pull out of Macc saw my effing chondromalacia rear it's head in my left knee. Long Hill added the right knee to that. Currently recovering with a beer and not able to get down any stairs (up is OK!).
Oddly, with the knee pain, it built to a finite level and stayed there. I could still cycle, but was probably tearing them up a bit. I hope I can (as others have) exercise through this so I can manage the 60 event miles in June.
Hmmmm ...
Nige.
On the plus side, I did it in a shave over 2h, with an average speed of about 13.5mph, max speed 38mph and with 2600ft of ascent. 27 miles. Not too bad given that this was the first go at anything over 16 miles.
On the down side, the pull out of Macc saw my effing chondromalacia rear it's head in my left knee. Long Hill added the right knee to that. Currently recovering with a beer and not able to get down any stairs (up is OK!).
Oddly, with the knee pain, it built to a finite level and stayed there. I could still cycle, but was probably tearing them up a bit. I hope I can (as others have) exercise through this so I can manage the 60 event miles in June.
Hmmmm ...
Nige.