Was a very sunny afternoon, and it seemed a shame to waste it - so I headed off........ didn't really have a plan.
Ended up going to Ascot and back the long way really - taking in a bit of off-road on my way back! Decided that a 'short-cut' through Bracknell Forest (where I got lost running last week) was a good idea - and loads more fun that cycling all the way round the woods on the increasingly busy and stupidly undulating road.
I was right - it was fun, especially on all that mud and gravel on a road bike - didn't stop me overtaking some mountain bike boys going up a hill though - much to my amusement and their suprise as I gave them a cheery "afternoon" and carried on past them on my spindly tyres. Hee hee. :)
And - I didn't even get lost - infact to my suprise and delight I found my way perfectly. It was obviously my day !
Anyway 20 miles, lots of hills 1hour 15 minutes of exercise.Legs tired now!
I took this rather un-lovely photo on my return - it's a serious business, as you can see from my not so cheery face - but what I really wanted to do was get the new gate in the shot. See it there on the left, just behind my lovely bike? All Jon's own work - and rather smashing/super functional!
Just wanted to share that with you.
Also, the Fleet Half Marathon results were published today - and rather marvellously I was 50th senior lady (that is under-35) out of 702, and 489th out of 2166 overall - one of my best ever results that is, so I'm well chuffed :)
(and I'm not even going to mention how much I beat Alison by - because she told me off for gloating too much. Ho ho ho :) (sorry Alison))
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