God, I hope this coming winter is easier than last.
Last winter was soooooo ghastly that now I have my RRTY, and have got the cycling out of the way, I can start to enjoy myself on the bike. I intend to have a year off (ish) and maybe go for an SR next year, and work on my speed necaue I have taken to heart a comment by one Chris S that fast is better.
I can empathise with this, as I have just completed my first RRTY, and not planning on repeating for a while. Will still do quite a bit of audax and other cycling this winter, however, as I need to keep fit for a Dolomites Raid next July.
Sept 12 Anfractious 200
Oct Newlands Corner 200
Nov Petworth 200
Dec Pulborough-Reading 200 (perm)
Jan 13 ''Snow cancelled'' 200
Feb Pulborough-Reading 200 (perm)
March Kennet Valley 200
April Hardboiled 300, Dorset Coast 200, Valley of the Rocks 200
May Porkers 400, Old Roads 300
June Kernow & SW 600, Brimstone 600, National 400
July Rutland Weekend 300
Aug Ditchling Devil 200 (Perm)
My only 'rule' for the RRTY was no diy routes.