LuckyJim

By LuckyJim

Rouleur

Up nice and early today to do a slightly abridged version of this route. What a glorious morning.

Training for this event in two weeks' time (routemap). Will be riding alongside Nick of gillianandnick fame, as well as the fearsome power of The Rand.

Starting to feel stronger now, although I still was still in a right state for the last 8 miles or so - need to overcome that somehow, although food and water would help no doubt ;-). Didn't bonk completely but certainly get a bit shakey and slowed to a creep up one of the last bits. The major stinker-climb could've been worse though - hit the foot of it at 1hr 33. 20 minutes solid ascent, without a single flat or downhill spot. No idea how well that measures up, but I didn't feel too wrecked at that stage.

Bottom pic is looking from the head of Glen Devon down towards Gleneagles - the white low-looking thing in the distance is the hotel. (taken from a very close spot to pic 9 in the link at the top).

Top pic was right near the end when I was struggling and no doubt subconsciously looking for an excuse to stop for a minute. Slow was right, at that stage.

The vital stats:

Distance: 48.7 miles
Time: 3:00:13
Top speed: 31.6 mph
Climbing: lots

Hooray, it's Saturday.

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