Small training ride with David T today. Over to Dorking - up Ranmore - the hill that never fails to flog me -> down to Dorking and up Box Hill. Coffee and cake in Cycles Dauphine and an ogle at the cycling porn of Cervelo frames and beautiful Colnago bikes.
That reminds me - do the lottery this week.
Home and back out with Lisa on the MTB to the Star. This is not good Etape training - as it involves a shandy - a roast dinner then back to david Lloyd for a cookie and coffee and catch the end of Newcastle United beating Liverpool.
After a 200+ mile week last week - and hearing that Cav did Box Hill (6 times) on friday - I feel there is some justification in having a relaxed day. This will turn in to a relaxed week - as Good Friday will mean only four days of commute.
Its just such days that Etapes are failed. However - I know I have the distance in my legs - and I must climb harder climbs than Ramore and Box Hill to train seriously.
Dave and I have targeted the Wiggle Ups'n'Downs 80 mile sportive. the first three climbs are within us - and the last one (probably Leith Hill) we have ridden a number of occasions (dave more than me). If we can get lucky on the straights and downhills then we should get a reasonable time.
There is a LongLegged sportive on the following week-end - and this also has a few Surrey climbs included. As I sup tea and and reflect on a lazy day I comfort myself with the upcomming sportives and the Fixie ride to work over the next four days.
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