Category Archives: Cycling

Burst, then fixed with carpet tape.

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I rode Racelite with MapMyRide+! Distance: 41.58km, time: 01:47:52, pace: 2:36min/km, speed: 23.13km/h.

http://mapmyride.com/workout/2420264324

A speedy whizz through the lanes to freshen up. But in the thirteenth mile: bang!
The rear tyre burst. Fibres were sticking out like hair. The hole was about 8mm diagonally across the tyre. I found myself outside a house that looked promising however. Maybe they have some carpet tape.
And so they did, I took 4 pieces to patch the inside of the tyre. Friendly people, thankyou for that.
Outside, in the sunshine g applied the tape. I laid four layers, each one smaller to spread out the tension.
I rode home gingerly, nervous that it would blow again. Basset tape has strong glue but it can creep. It could move enough to allow the inner tube to bubble out.
That’s okay unless it happens somewhere critical like a junction.

Anyway, I got home without event.

Azure sky, to ride under one.

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20°C, light W breeze, deep blue sky and dry.

I rode Paddy Wagon with MapMyRide+! Distance: 55.83km, time: 02:14:53, pace: 2:25min/km, speed: 24.84km/h.​

http://mapmyride.com/workout/2404618307​

Started off as a plod, but got quicker as I felt better.
This turned into a perfect day. My energy remained on tap and the pace sustained. It was the colour that blazed so vividly that impressed so much.
Beautiful day.

Artisan route, clockwise.

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33°C, sunny nil breeze.

I rode Zing with MapMyRide+! Distance: 50.40km, time: 02:38:59, pace: 3:09min/km, speed: 19.02km/h.

http://mapmyride.com/workout/2375533769​

Roaring got cut I’m managing hydration better now. A big drink before I go and a top up at Corbara. The loop round the back of the valley passed Zillia and Calenzana soon looked more appealing. They have newly tarmaced the road too, so progress should be quick.

Col de Salvi and Corbara

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31°C, still and clear blue.

I rode Zing with MapMyRide+! Distance: 41.74km, time: 02:09:25, pace: 3:06min/km, speed: 19.35km/h.

http://mapmyride.com/workout/2368525580

Much better hydration management today. I tanked up more to start and stopped at a spring in Corbara for a top-up. Temperatures are forecast to rise slightly, whatever it does, it’s damned hot.​

Kona Zing 1

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33°C, brisk westerly, 0 cloud
I rode Zing with MapMyRide+! Distance: 27.60km, time: 01:22:27, pace: 2:59min/km, speed: 20.08km/h.

http://mapmyride.com/workout/2360194439​

I’ve rented a bike for the second week. It’s a Kona Zing, an aluminium road bike of about the same age as my Jake. However, it has some B’Twin kit fitted. I suspect that a B’twin bike was cannibalised for parts after a crash. I bet it was the same bike I rented last time. The Kona frame is far superior though. It’s lighter and feels better climbing= and fast cornering on descents.
Nice route anyway, a familiar one from a few years ago, just to test the setup.