The Great Escape 2015 - 200km audax - London-Essex

[Dogtrousers]

The backs of my calves are sunburnt. long sleeves kept my arms safe.

Physically, today my legs are fine but my neck is hurting. I think this is due to riding for long periods in the drops because of the wind.

 

[ianrauk]

I didn’t think to put sun cream on at 6am when I left for the ride! Stupidly I didnt think I was burning during the day.
However I am now sporting some very striking cyclist burn marks / lines! Today is painful - I will not be making that mistake again!

I splashed factor 50 all over my mush at 6am.. but forgot about my legs.
And being a ginga I am paying for it now.....

 

[martint235]

I didn’t think to put sun cream on at 6am when I left for the ride! Stupidly I didnt think I was burning during the day.
However I am now sporting some very striking cyclist burn marks / lines! Today is painful - I will not be making that mistake again!

Were you the rider sans helmet or cap on an all black CdF? I seem to remember you mentioning up thread that you'd be on a CdF and one went past myself and ianrauk as we lazed in a village the name of which completely escapes me.

 

[MichaelO]

I didn’t think to put sun cream on at 6am when I left for the ride! Stupidly I didnt think I was burning during the day.
However I am now sporting some very striking cyclist burn marks / lines! Today is painful - I will not be making that mistake again!

I'm glad I'm not the only one!! The tan/burn line is poking out from the cuffs of my shirt - my gloves clearly soaked up most of the sun!

 

[rb58]

The backs of my calves are sunburnt. long sleeves kept my arms safe.

Physically, today my legs are fine but my neck is hurting. I think this is due to riding for long periods in the drops because of the wind.

I wore arm warmers all day and my legs don't look like they've seen the sun for years.

 

[Gordon P]

Well that commute stung a little!!!

Another one with heavy legs for the commute this morning.

Well done to commute at all - I had enough to do removing my aching body from the bed & staggering downstairs for a couple of cups of tea!

 

[arallsopp]

Just clicked on @MichaelO's ride to check out flybys

[...]

Particularly like the first part, as riders from all over coalesce in Old Street.

(just out of curiosity; I didn't ride this today)

That's a great tool. Here's Alex (Lupin) and myself added to the tracker. See how carefully we maintain the principles of getting lost at every opportunity

 

[arallsopp]

Photos are back....

 

[StuAff]

Is that Des?

 

[ianrauk]

Is that Des?

Yup

 

[StuAff]

Thought so. Good stuff.

 

[ianrauk]

Dear Long Martin's Cycling Mojo,
Hello. Nice to see you back

And i'm so glad it is back. Just like the old days....a quick call and Mart was back in front punching a hole in that air for me to follow.

 

[velovoice]

Grand Day Out, eh?
As some of you will know already, we abandoned the course after Great Bardfield and, although we intersected with it at various points, struck off on a jolly of our own. My write up is over on the blog: http://velovoice.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/making-lemonade-or-escaping-from-great.html

 

[martint235]

And i'm so glad it is back. Just like the old days....a quick call and Mart was back in front punching a hole in that air for me to follow.

So I'm only wanted for my headwind riding skills?

 

[Dogtrousers]

Interesting blog entry @velovoice
I felt a bit guilty as I zoomed (well briskly trundled) past such interesting structures as windmills and the round towered church you featured without stopping for a photo opportunity or to check out any signs or plaques, with one eye on my ride stats. Thanks for redressing the balance.