It's a long way and takes a long time !
This was my first 200k Audax, the Canny Man's, going from Dalmeny (nr Edinburgh) to Falkirk, Stirling, Lake of Mentieth (the only lake in Scotland), Callander, Aberfoyle, Drymen, Denny, Kincardine Bridge, Culross and FRB to Dalmeny. Start at 0800 and I finished in 12hr 28min, tired but happy/relieved.
Wind was brutal for the first stretch going west, then some wintery rain killed the wind as I turned to head east and home . We went up long, tough hills - but the descents didn't seem as long ....
The final 'insult' came when crossing the FRB - there is no way of knowing which side is open to peds/cyclists - and guess who got it wrong ? Cue one of the hardest bits - carrying bike down steps, under bridge and back up t'other side.
Recovery is going well - I almost feel like walking now .
I'll need a couple of days to consider where I go from here ......
This was my first 200k Audax, the Canny Man's, going from Dalmeny (nr Edinburgh) to Falkirk, Stirling, Lake of Mentieth (the only lake in Scotland), Callander, Aberfoyle, Drymen, Denny, Kincardine Bridge, Culross and FRB to Dalmeny. Start at 0800 and I finished in 12hr 28min, tired but happy/relieved.
Wind was brutal for the first stretch going west, then some wintery rain killed the wind as I turned to head east and home . We went up long, tough hills - but the descents didn't seem as long ....
The final 'insult' came when crossing the FRB - there is no way of knowing which side is open to peds/cyclists - and guess who got it wrong ? Cue one of the hardest bits - carrying bike down steps, under bridge and back up t'other side.
Recovery is going well - I almost feel like walking now .
I'll need a couple of days to consider where I go from here ......