Finally, I get March's qualifying ride in the bag. It wasn't for not trying. Such bad weather for the past three weeks and a cancelled Audax meant it was ride or bust today. I was going to go out what ever the weather.
So asked
@Trickedem if he fancied a trip to the seaside for lunch, Herne Bay to be precise.
So was out of the door at 7am to get in a few miles (23) before meeting Tim at Rochester. We then followed the classic FNR to Whitstable then on the further 5 miles to Herne Bay where we lunched at the well known in Audax circles Mackaris Cafe..
For the return we fancied something different rather then the usual FNR in reverse. We decided to cross country. Climbing up and over the Downs. Stopping for a cheeky pint at the Black Horse on the Pilgrims Way.
At Sandling, Tim headed north to Strood whilst I turned south to Maidstone, popping in the town to say hello to Rachel who was working today. A quick hello then I ws off, following the Medway towpath, a really nice recently tarmacked shared path, but obviously with everyone and their dogs out about due to the fine weather it made for slow going. But it was nice never the less.
So. March's century ride done, a quarter of the year already. 103.7 very enjoyable miles. Century # 5 for the year and #233 over all.
Thanks to Tim for another thorough enjoyable ride.
Gillingham Riverside
Whitstable
Tim on the way into Herne Bay
Sorry for blurred pic.
