all good as March powers on - 1489 miles down. Big weekend ahead.

I thought i should post now as probably wont have time over the weekend. I am going to be lazy and get the bus in tomorrow! I am going to North Wales for a couple of massive off road days with the lads I really think it would be a good idea to have at least one rest day. So that's my excuse and I am sticking with it.

To recap - last weekend Kel and Jon came up and we went out for a couple of pootles. One around Rivington on the flat with the girls in the trailer, damn they are heavy but seemed to enjoy the trailer and it handled really well. The other around Lee Quarry making use of the new link route. Both short and simple but good to get my bike fitted back with the bouncy forks and big tires.

My spinning has been going well, I am finding that it takes me a good 20mins to warm up and then I am flying. I am also finding that my climbs can be very fast when i spin in the saddle but it is incredibly tireing. After i have 2 days off next weekend i will be able to really let loose and see how much power I can put down through fast moving pedals. I am very aware at the moment that I have a lot of riding planned and don't want to hurt myself.

Bike is good, legs are good and the weather has been good.

I have bought a bottom bracket bearing tool so hopefully will be bale to service that part of my bike for pennies in the future....

Oh, One final point, I wore my cycling shorts for the first time last night and it felt really good, much cooler. Maybe not in the fashion sense!

spinny spinny and a day on the hills.

so a full week last week, everyday spinning of course! and today Sunday 13th was a day with Sam up on Scout Moor. 20miles in total and damn tiring. All good though and it was great to see the new sections up at Cragg Quarry. The new pump track and Lee Quarry was massive but not yet bedded in completely but it was busy and felt like a good place to be. We also stopped off at the cafe at the bottom of the hill and had some fantastic cake and coffee served by a really nice woman. I think it was called Poppy's.

speedy spinning

sinning my gears seems to be going well. I know it's Tuesday but I seemed to be able to get a bit more power down through the pedals today. without a cadence meeter it's difficult to judge but I am counting, 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 and think if I can count that 4 times in 10 seconds then I am up near to 100rpm. the hardest part is to remind yourself that it's better to be in a lower gear.... but I am definitely getting there.

Like I said it's Tuesday and I suspect I will have a different perspective by Friday.

1096miles done. Kind of a quiet week

I had kind of a quiet week really, which is good I guess. The spinning has been gong really well although a couple of times when people have over taken me I have had to pay special attention not to chase them down but rather to keep my gears spinning and not forcing it. It a change for me but my knees seem to be fine now so phew!

We are now into March which will prove to be an interesting and possibly knackering month...... we will see.

The weather looks good for the morning - if a bit cold. it should be clear and without wind.