Time on Bike: 1 hour 2 minutes
Distance Travelled: 16.94 miles
Average Speed: 16.4 mph
Totals: 11 hours 31 minutes, 188.87 miles, 16.4 mph
Interestingly managed the Lamarsh Loop in an average speed equal to my overall average. Not bad for a hilly stage. Convinced that at the top of Head Lane in Cornard we'd managed (Jody did remember his bike this time!) an average of 17mph and the slow uphill from there to home killed my speed. Time will put strength into the legs but unfortunately I'm now on holiday for a week or so. It will be like starting again when I get back....
Friday, 30 July 2010
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Daily Log #12: Lonely Lamarsh Loop
Time on Bike: 1 hour 24 minutes
Distance Travelled: 22.06 miles
Average Speed: 15.75 mph
Totals: 10 hours 29 minutes, 171.93 miles, 16.4 mph
The Lamarsh Loop (as we alone call it) goes from the office here in Long Melford via Liston, Borley, Henny, Lamarsh, into Bures Hamlet and then back along the main Bures road to Sudbury. Minor climb to Borley and some steep short climbs along the Lamarsh road before a long descent into Bures. A couple of short drags up on the Bures road which then just leaves an energy sapping drag up Head Lane in Cornard and along the top road before having to climb the Chilton part of the A134 to get home. Very enjoyable but as Jody forgot to bring his bike back yeatserday I did it alone....
Distance Travelled: 22.06 miles
Average Speed: 15.75 mph
Totals: 10 hours 29 minutes, 171.93 miles, 16.4 mph
The Lamarsh Loop (as we alone call it) goes from the office here in Long Melford via Liston, Borley, Henny, Lamarsh, into Bures Hamlet and then back along the main Bures road to Sudbury. Minor climb to Borley and some steep short climbs along the Lamarsh road before a long descent into Bures. A couple of short drags up on the Bures road which then just leaves an energy sapping drag up Head Lane in Cornard and along the top road before having to climb the Chilton part of the A134 to get home. Very enjoyable but as Jody forgot to bring his bike back yeatserday I did it alone....
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Daily Log #11: Detour
Time on Bike: 57 minutes
Distance Travelled: 15.67 miles
Average Speed: 16.5 mph
Totals: 9 hours 5 minutes, 149.87 miles, 16.5 mph
Had to take a minor detour on the inward journey today to drop off my sons phone. It may add to the mileage but the morning is when I try to take it easy so doesn't help with average speed.
With any luck tonight will be a "hill" night. The Lamarsh loop the wrong way round (so called because it's easier the clockwise!). It all depends on Jody bringing his bike with him after lunch - I'm not climbing on my own!
Distance Travelled: 15.67 miles
Average Speed: 16.5 mph
Totals: 9 hours 5 minutes, 149.87 miles, 16.5 mph
Had to take a minor detour on the inward journey today to drop off my sons phone. It may add to the mileage but the morning is when I try to take it easy so doesn't help with average speed.
With any luck tonight will be a "hill" night. The Lamarsh loop the wrong way round (so called because it's easier the clockwise!). It all depends on Jody bringing his bike with him after lunch - I'm not climbing on my own!
Monday, 26 July 2010
Daily Log #10: Another Great Tour
Time on Bike: 50 minutes
Distance Travelled: 13.75 miles
Average Speed: 16.5 mph
Totals: 134.20 miles, 8 hours 8 minutes, 16.5 mph
The weekend saw the end of another great Tour with Cavendish winning another two stages and proving his sprinting pedigree. What I like is that he is humble about the wins and attributes the correct respect and kudos to his team who get him there!
Another wind battered journey for me on Friday night although I did gain time which I promptly give away by cycling conservatively on a Monday morning. Oh well....
Distance Travelled: 13.75 miles
Average Speed: 16.5 mph
Totals: 134.20 miles, 8 hours 8 minutes, 16.5 mph
The weekend saw the end of another great Tour with Cavendish winning another two stages and proving his sprinting pedigree. What I like is that he is humble about the wins and attributes the correct respect and kudos to his team who get him there!
Another wind battered journey for me on Friday night although I did gain time which I promptly give away by cycling conservatively on a Monday morning. Oh well....
Friday, 23 July 2010
Daily Log #9: Same old same old
Distance Travelled: 13.75 miles
Time on Bike: 50 minutes
Average Speed: 16.5 mph
Totals: 120.45 miles, 7 hours 18 minutes, 16.5 mph
I'm trying! I'm really trying. But it's the wind that's stopping me. All said and told I think maintaining current average in these conditions is commendable!!!
Time on Bike: 50 minutes
Average Speed: 16.5 mph
Totals: 120.45 miles, 7 hours 18 minutes, 16.5 mph
I'm trying! I'm really trying. But it's the wind that's stopping me. All said and told I think maintaining current average in these conditions is commendable!!!
Thursday, 22 July 2010
Daily Log #8: 50 minutes
Distance Travelled: 13.75 miles
Time on Bike: 50 minutes
Average Speed: 16.5 mph
Totals: 106.7 miles, 6 hours 28 minutes, 16.5 mph
I promised to push it and go for speed - and I did, but thanks to high winds, head-on, from every direction I seem to be stuck in a 50 minute, 16.5 mph trend for the journey.
It didn't help that my pockets were weighed down with waterproof etc which may have caused some drag (who am I kidding!). Fingers crossed that tonight will be calmer and when I push I will actually feel like I'm getting somewhere!!!
Time on Bike: 50 minutes
Average Speed: 16.5 mph
Totals: 106.7 miles, 6 hours 28 minutes, 16.5 mph
I promised to push it and go for speed - and I did, but thanks to high winds, head-on, from every direction I seem to be stuck in a 50 minute, 16.5 mph trend for the journey.
It didn't help that my pockets were weighed down with waterproof etc which may have caused some drag (who am I kidding!). Fingers crossed that tonight will be calmer and when I push I will actually feel like I'm getting somewhere!!!
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Daily Log #7: Honour
Time on Bike: 50 minutes
Distance Travelled: 13.75 miles
Average Speed: 16.5 mph
Totals: 5 hours 38 minutes, 92.95 miles, 16.5 mph
Much consternation in the Tour about whether Contador should have attacked Schleck when the latter's chain came off during the climb. My vote - he shouldn't. If the guy wants to win the Tour then do it fair and square and that's not by waiting for your opponent to puncture and then attacking while they are incapacitated...
As you can see the speed plan for the week is in operation and I managed to maintain a 16.5 mph average which, considering the wind speed and direction, I consider to be quite good. As long as it's not too hot tonight (or raining) I will "go for it" again !!
Distance Travelled: 13.75 miles
Average Speed: 16.5 mph
Totals: 5 hours 38 minutes, 92.95 miles, 16.5 mph
Much consternation in the Tour about whether Contador should have attacked Schleck when the latter's chain came off during the climb. My vote - he shouldn't. If the guy wants to win the Tour then do it fair and square and that's not by waiting for your opponent to puncture and then attacking while they are incapacitated...
As you can see the speed plan for the week is in operation and I managed to maintain a 16.5 mph average which, considering the wind speed and direction, I consider to be quite good. As long as it's not too hot tonight (or raining) I will "go for it" again !!
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