I did 54 miles this morning and it was hard work, combination of too many mince pies and a strong head wind. The first hour was fine, then I turned for the cafe and turned into the wind, then I seemed to have the wind against me for most of the rest of the ride, I think my average this morning was below 12mph. I actually left the Cafe only half a dozen yards behind the club ride, but into the wind I couldn't catch them and had to sit up and let them go, I was flat out at 18-19mph for a while and wasn't making any impression.