1,000 Miles in May

And were off -

Total to date - 270 miles with 10,921 feet climbing - 

27th April - So rain and 40mph winds are not really what I wanted today!  21.7 miles / 21.7
28th April - Damp and still a bit breezy but better than yesterday!              55.7 miles / 77.4
29th April - Rest
30th April - Foggy Morning ride!                                                                  18.4 miles / 95.8
30th April - Steady ride home                                                                      17.3 miles / 113.1
1st May    - To Work - extended                                                                   21.3 miles / 134.4
1st May    - Commute home                                                                        17.3 miles / 151.7
2nd May   - To Work - extended                                                                   23.3 miles / 174.9
2nd May   - Wet and windy ride home                                                         17.3 miles / 192.2
3rd May    - Rest
4th May    - Cowhorn Capers - Not counted
5th May    - Short ride                                                                                  23.25 miles / 215
6th May    - Longer ride out - 6am start!                                                      58.00 miles / 273
7th May    - Rest
8th May    - Wet (very) and windy commute                                                19.1 miles / 292  
8th May    - Commute home                                                                        17.3 miles / 309.3
9th May    - Rest
10th May  - Long ride to work - nice morning 
10th May  - Another wet ride, hail, thunder, wet
11th May  - Quick Blast                                                                               12.1 miles /
12th May  - Late in the day ride (should have been much more today!)     41.6 miles /   


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Busy Weekend

A rather busy one -

Firstly a "rush" on Sponsorship, taking me to 15% of my target, many thanks to all who have donated so far - if you've not yet donated - please look Here  

Longest ride for some time on Saturday, 51 miles, as I joined around 20 riders for the Run & Ride Spring Challenge. Rain and wind where forecast and so unfortunately the numbers taking part where a little lower than had been expected. 

The rain held off, but not the wind! Gust of 40 miles plus had been in the forecast and on a couple of occasions side winds made for a "exciting" ride, but the last 8 or so miles where in to a horrible head wind, this and me "suffering" a little, saw my average drop from 14.6mph to 13.8.

I had the help of another rider for this last bit for which I was most thankful!

The route headed out over Cannock Chase, hitting a top speed of 44mph on the Stile Cop hill!
Longdon, Rugeley, Great Haywood, Hixon, Abbots Bromley, Hoar Cross, Barton and "home" to Lichfield.

Thanks to the staff at Run & Ride and the other riders - I think I returned as 6th rider back.