| Date | Miles | Time | Type | Avg Speed (MPH) | Link |
| Tue, 8th Feb 2011 | 20 | 1:10:36 | Road | 17.7 | Garmin |
| Wed, 9th Feb 2011 | 52 | 3:19:50 | Road | 15.7 | Garmin |
| Sat, 12th Feb 2011 | 68 | 4:15:16 | Road | 16 | Garmin |
Finished work early on Tuesday and as it was a beautiful cloudless day, I decided to go out for a quick blast before it got too dark. I wanted to see how I’d get on pushing it for an hour or so. I was quite pleased with the results. I had a lot of strength in my legs and kept the HR within level 4 for most of the ride. I took the Trek with the new Continental tyres. I’m still very pleased with them, in fact, I was so pleased with them that I’ve ordered another pair for the Fondriest.
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday’s clear blue skies have been replaced by grey and miserable skies with mist on Beachy Head. Thankfully, it was dry. I took plenty of energy drink but had to stop at Seaford to buy a Mars bar as I was running out of energy. I don’t know why as I thought I had recovered fully from yesterday’s ride, with plenty of pasta last night.
Saturday’s ride was an Evans Cycles RideIt! event.
Tour de France or bust 
This is a lot of work!
One of these events may be a fun break in your trainiing: http://www.handsonevents.co.uk/
Al
Thanks. Trouble is that all these events are “Up North”. Bit difficult with a job and family. I do intend to do a few Sportives but mainly in the South-East.