For longer than five mile rides the wardrobe changes make things more comfortable. The advancement in Lycra and Merino allow the body to move without restrictions, managing body temperatures and making the time on the bike about being on the bike and not about fabric malfunctions. Padded shorts, longs, threequarter lengths depend on your shape and how you feel. I look better in 3/4 length rather than shorts but that's just me. Cleats and SPDs or LOOK enable maximum use of pedal power.
Predetermined and pre-reccied routes mean that the ride is about the ride and not about being lost, hungry and late.
A sunny day in August found me on a train to Brighton to meet up with a friend so that we could mosey around the seaside town and pop out to Lewes for a forty mile loop via Haywards Heath on one of their weekend routes.
Booking trains in advance when possible is economical and easy although battling with a bike reservation can add some stress.
A bakery stall at Brighton Station could have upset the calorie intake:calorie burn ratio for the day
Sahar in Lewes with her new wheels. Too cool for school!
In Haywards Heath for Lunch at Cafe Rouge we hung up our helmets and enjoyed a lovely lunch
This sums up the day - a lovely route around West Sussex. 40 miles for the day.
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