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Today (Tuesday) was the last day of my latest holiday in Devon. I managed to get lots of rides in this time. I lost a lot of fitness over the winter and early spring due to multiple colds and other bugs. I was feeling much better when I arrived...

Just home from my 3rd Velo Retro. Did the Loafeur 50km (again). Another great day out in the South Lakes. Rain held off for the day and I successfully rode the climb to the Hoad. Rode with my friend Eve again, who travelled down from the Isle of...

31/5/26 Recumbent Ride Rans Pootle and unexpected speed on the Test Hill of Doom. Cloudy, breezy, not so hot today. I was feeling a bit down at having got to the last day in May without getting anywhere near my targets for this year’s cycling...

Saturday I collected cards, entry list, pens and stuff, and rode the fixed over to Exeter to set riders off on my Exeter-London 400. About ten minutes before noon the Red Arrows flew over, just possibly to greet the riders. At noon they left -...

Nice little bimble out with grandson yesterday, me on my CX, him on his BMX.. Seemed rude to not stop for an ice cream half way round 😂 Back via the boardwalks on Kingsthorpe Moor and home. Not far but love getting a few miles in with...

Can't quite do Mont Ventoux like @13 rider but after not being there in a year that's me been to Cafe Ventoux twice within 7 days. My Sunday group ride had their scheduled annual visit today and my Saturday group had an ad hoc trip on Bank...

13 rider goes to France 🇨🇵 part cinq and final round up Day 6 The organisers had 2 routes on the plan for today nobody went for the longer one ,so 8 of us set of on the shorter route ,5 riders did an unofficial cafe ride and 2 choose not to ride...

13 rider goes to France 🇨🇵 part Quatre Day 5 ,Ventuex Day 😮. The previous days had all been leading up to this ,can I climb Ventuex ? . At the ride briefing the night before 4 of the group decided to take on the club de cingles ( translation club...

Scones provided the inspiration for today’s ride. After last week’s epic I felt like finishing the month with a more gentle route. Early morning rain meant a late start which set the tone for the day. The weather was overcast and quite breezy...

13 rider goes to France 🇨🇵 part trois Day 4 Another transition day Sisteron to Malaucene .Another ride through stunning scenery including the Gorges de la Meouge and the Gorge de Nesque difficult to chose my favourite . Set off with the same plan...

13 rider goes to France 🇨🇵 part Duex Day 3 This was another transition day as we moved hotels so Moustiers Sainte Marie to Sisteron .The guides had now got as idea of everyone's riding abilities and the start times were staggered so in theory we...

A fab days riding with @Trickedem up and down through the Kentish lanes. A fabulous day for it. Stopping for a Bacon buttie at the Hop Pickers Rest in Yalding and finishing off with a well earned pint at the Granville in Rochester. 46 fab miles...

I'll take it that I'm OK to proceed, and here's the next. In case you're wondering, the word on the signs are Thank you for driving safely. Enjoy your journey.

It rained very heavily this afternoon repeatedly. By time I put on waterproofs it stopped raining, but roads flooded. Changed routing today and slogged it up A38 nearly all day. Thoroughly enjoyed the faster roads, even with more traffic

JANUARY Tally 5 points FEBRUARY total 5 points MARCH total 16 points APRIL total 10 points MAY total 17 points JUNE Total 1 point 2nd 72km and 1061m up, Stow, Lauder, Earlston, Melrose circuit - 1 point Total so far 54 points