It's been a mixed year but mostly good. I decided to do the Metric Century Challenge this year rather than the Imperial one and my aim for distance was just to try and match the 4,500 miles or so that I did in 2015.
I didn't start off that well, abandoning my first challenge ride of the season after an off (just got wet and bruised) then I couldn't do another attempt until right at the end of the month. It got better though and I've done some good rides, explored some new routes (although not as many as I'd hoped), had some new experiences and racked up more miles than expected after selling my car in May and not bothering with a replacement yet.
Some highlights:
First ride to Bewdley and back.
Enjoying the scenery on the Mawddach Trail and crossing Barmouth Bridge.
Racking up 10 metric and 5 imperial centuries.
Racing the train (and beating it
)
Making a dash for home in the midst of a torrential thunderstorm.
Adding a Dawes Galaxy to my stable (something I've wanted for many years).
Mileage at the time of writing is 5,699 so 6,000 for the year looks quite possible.
! I may even look at treating myself to a nice lightweight carbon bike to make the hills easier, if thats possible.
