5 of us headed round for a somewhat soggy but very enjoyable loop. We had a bit of a ‘detour’ when we turned right in Killearn (my fault…) but it was a challenging 20 mins of mudfest in the forest before we popped back onto the landy track. The main ascent towards the saddle of Dumgoyne was brutal, with soggy sucky ground taking full advantage of the granny rings – apart from singlespeed Jack …hahahahaha – although his efforts put most of us to shame. Gavin must have been eating Viagra or something as he was unstoppable all day…. he dropped us all on the climb and had to come back to where we had decided to break for some well earned sandwiches :). I managed simultaneous punctures front and back, presumably on a bit of barbed wire, just before joining the water board track, but at least it gave a wee break. Tired legs took us back up into Mugdock and back to the crowds of grumpy dog walkers ! A great day and again, nice to be doing something a bit different to the norm – good on Grant for the suggestion.
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According to the app on my phone we cycles 820km. Average speed of 220km/hr. No wonder I needed cake and a bacon roll when we got to Bullands.
My knees have just about recovered (one crash left knee, second crash on the right, grrr).
More worryingly my vision went a bit odd later on Sunday afternoon – funny yellow bits like I’d been looking at a bright light (lasted about an hour). I must have gone down harder than I though.
Grant – the vision thing sounds a bit like a bonk to me…
That would make a lot of sense. And, by my logic, allows me more biscuits. Nom.