We're off
Bez and Scottlington on the front, near Shrewsbury
Climbing out of Llanuwchllyn
(R-L: Richie, Mel Kirkland - I think, Vorsprung, Climberruss)
Bwlch y Groes
Mel went left. Should've gone right.
Somewhere above Coed y Brenin
Bus shelter at Maentwrog - first time in daylight
Nant Gwynant
Chip butty and a pint of tea, Pete's Eats
Menai Bridge
Sunrise over Shropshire
Breakfast, Upton Magna. £5!
A special Well Done to ChrisN who was the only other fixer and who showed how it should be done.
Thanks, though I don't feel I was able to do this ride justice. I underestimated just how hilly the section from Lake Vyrnwy to Llanberis was and suffered terribly in the heat - walked up six or seven climbs and had to stop several times to stretch cramp out of my legs. Too hot, too fast, too hilly. 63/70" and a slower first 200 next year, I think.
I presume ChrisN was the guy who I followed up Bwlch Y Groes and then down the other side. Chapeau! to anyone who can ride up that hill on fixed. As for coming down the other side - I have never seen anyones legs move so quickly!
Ah, so that's who you are! Not really sure how fast I was going down there, though my GPS reckons that my V
max was 66km/h, or about 202 rpm. That doesn't sound right, but I might have managed to go that quick coming back over Cannock Chase today.