It was supposed to be the club hill climb tonight. I left a tad later than intended, and had to push a wee bit to get there. This included the first half (Longforgan and the Knapp) of the Thursday night hilly run.
I'd specially prepped the good bike and it was feeling good, except for the gears being a wee bit interesting (Bloody Campag, should have got something smooth and efficient from Japan instead).
Made it to the start 5 mins late. This is a confined club event so starts are approximate. I was dismayed to find nobody there. 'Must have just missed them' I thought so put some effort in to get to the top of the hill (without being able to dump jacket, water bottle, toolkit etc in the back of a car so lugged it up the hill). Nobody there either.
It wasn't even raining that much.
Down the other side to the main road. Low cloud so I didn't want to ride back that way, turn round in case I had got the time wrong. Back up to the top, down to the bridge. Nobody.
Back down through Knapp and Longforgan. Into the wind but no rain. Might just make it home for the ToB highlights. Up through Invergowrie and then Ninewells Brae. Hard going (as ever) on cooked legs. Got in at 20.10 after 30ish hilly miles.
I wish I was fit.
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