It has been a frustrating start to the year with holidays, crashes, colds, rainy weather. The other day I went for a ride with Flavio. We did about 60 miles in just over 3 hours, with 2 testing climbs around Stokenchurch and Henley. On the way out there was a headwind and after the second climb, I was feeling the lack of miles in my legs. So rather than ride two a breast I just slipped back and sat on his wheel. It’s amazing the rest and recuperation you can get by sitting on a wheel. We were on a flat road back from Watlington, with a slight tail wind. For about 7 miles, I was just sitting there whilst Flavio kept a constant tempo of 38-40kmph. Cycling is really great when you can effortlessly sail along at 38kmph.
Well, I’m more inspired to do some training now
on the CD from Bernard Thompson, it said it was a photo from a 2 up time Trial. – they hardly look to be sitting on though!
There wouldn’t have been any sitting on wheels in the picture between Eddie Atkins and Phil Griffiths.
40kph – that’s 25mph.
Chapeau!
That’s only about 2.5 times faster than my average.
But then, I’m a fully paid up member of the Slow Bicycle Movement!