28-32°C, light breeze and a few spots of rain on the return leg.
Not far but look how steep it is.
I’m not well, but I went anyway. The rude worked well but I’ll probably pay for it tomorrow.
The lighthouse at Far de Formentor.
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Col de Feminia, Mallorca.
28°C (35° feels like), light NE, V strong sun.
A similar route to last year’s but with a better return route. It’s less hot and a refreshing North East breeze which helped significantly. Looking back, I think I was possibly ill with a bug last summer.
The photo was taken by two Slovakian guys who I then met later at the Repisol garage. They suggested a better route back for me which made a huge difference. The lanes were quiet and narrow.
Anyway, this was a successful ride which salved the debacle from last year. Maybe next time – Sa Colabra.
Recovering now but my throat is sore. Seriously, I haven’t caught something again??
Found my legs.
22°C, sunny with a light breeze but humid.
I’ve been out for rides 4 times in the last 3 days. It’s going well, especially compared with a few months ago
This means my legs are ready for the summer holidays (which officially starts today).
Smooth road bike ride
18°C, moderate westerly & little cloud.
This ride felt like it should. For weeks, it felt like I was forcing myself to go. Today though, I rolled along smoothly and didn’t tire excessively.
Dull July ride
19°C, cloudy and humid. Light onshore breeze.
Slow slow ride.
18°C, brisk W. Dry, grey & humid.
After the worst cold I’ve had for years, I ventured out along the coast road. It definitely made me feel better.
Warm summer road ride.
18°C, light NW, bright sun & dry.
Bees: On the return leg was green lane, a single-track with no hedges and exposed to the strong wind. These roads are elevated slightly which makes the wind worse. Anyway, suddenly, I was in the middle of a swarm of bees. There were about 50 of them, heading south. They’re a problem if trapped in your clothes, that’s when they’ll sting. I could feel them bouncing off my jersey but none were trapped. I got away with it.
Will this drought soon end?
17°C sunny with NE wind. Clear by the coast.
Dropped a pad.
15°C, light SW breeze, strong sun & dry.
First ride after breaking a rib or two. On the last DofE, I tripped over a black guy line in fading light.
Strange mechanical problem; I had no front brake. I thought at first the long stopping distance weas due to oil on the brake disc, I’d given the bike a minor service earlier. However, on closer inspectiong, I’d adjusted the front caliper as far as it would go, and the pads still didn’t touch the disc. Then, I took the wheel out. Now I could see it, one of the pads was missing, and the other – very thin. There is quite a puzzle.
Now I think, the pads had become so thin that one had fallen out during a previous service (probably on re-assembly), ort maybe when putting the bike in the car.
Rivington.
16°C, light SE, dry & full sun
Easter Sunday, nice long ride in strong sunshine.
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