On Sunday I went out for a ride but turned back after Frosterley as I felt there was a genuine possibility that I was going to be blown into a field.
I monitored the weather and Tuesday didn't look too bad wind wise. It turned out to be a lovely sunny (and quite mild) day so my lovely boss allowed me to take a rare last minute afternoon off to get some cycling done! :)
Even though the wind speed & gusts were less than half that of Sunday it was STILL windy out there. I battled through anyway inspired by this quote from the Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett:
"She made herself stronger by fighting with the wind"
Fight I did and I made it back up to Saint John's Chapel :)
Another 27 miles in the bag, 113 miles this year so far. I am thinking I should invest in some proper clippy shoes since my foot slipped a few times on the up and down hills so I'm just going to get some and see what all the fuss is about.
Need to improve my game, was speaking to a cyclist in the pub on Friday night, he cycles every day, usually up into Bollihope/Hill End (!!) with his wife. They are both in their 70s and go on cycling holidays to Lanzarote every year. Inspiring stuff.
Kimberley
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