The recovery from the IG Smithfield Nocturne is taking longer than I thought!
Nothing to do with fitness or indeed me but much more the hilarious and
fantastic reactions to the event.
(c) Tribesports.com
First things first - Team
Velovixen came 4th!! Huzzahhh!! I was
only 30 seconds behind the others! 30 seconds?!
Next time I shall use the big ring at the front to see if I can close
the gap.
(c) Tribesports.com
In addition, it seems that the
super elite were brought to the attention of British Cycling because apparently
hands were not on handlebars at the crossing of the line. What a shock. Rules is rules I guess but it seems a bit
harsh. At least I now know I must remember that for next time just in
case I am ever at the front...!
It all just reaffirms what a
wonderful world of cycling is available. Five miles, five counties or five
countries - it really doesn't matter what sort of cycling you are looking for. And it doesn't matter what sort of bicycle
you have either - just as long as it's safe.
The excitement has continued
all week as Twitter, Facebook, a great collection of serious cyclist bloggers and
cycling websites are full of reviews and news from the race. I think one of my
proudest moments was seeing Team Velovixen on their webpage!! Moi included!! Woweeee!!
Needless to say friends and fellow
cyclists have been very kind and suitably impressed.
The next activity has been
signing up to Tribesports which can be done through Facebook, Twitter or
email. A brilliant way to set sports goals and
gather support to achieve them. Mine
seem to be cycling and nutrition. I
couldn't bring myself to set a challenge involving planks - well, not yet
anyway.
My stats for the week so far are:
Monday to Islington on the
Brommie
18.58 miles, 20.03 mph max in 2
hrs 10 with 8.5 ave
Tuesday to Hornsey Road Brommie
21.80 miles, 18.6 max in 2 hrs
33
Wednesday to West London on the
Brommie
5.66 miles (resting after 40
minutes on the Spin bike on Saturday)
Thursday on the brommie to
Covent Garden, St Johns Wood and back via Regents Park Canal, 12.89 miles 18.8 max in 1hr 467
58.93 miles! Whoop Whoop!
