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.
18°C, brisk W, deep blue sky.
I rode Mustang with MapMyRide+! Distance: 27.64km, time: 01:26:27, pace: 3:08min/km, speed: 19.18km/h.
http://mapmyride.com/workout/2400430430
A recovery ride, not much energy flowed but I got round. The route is the same last week on the cross bike. The total time map only buddy minutes worse despite the heavier bike too.
17°C, set fairApple tree: it’s in a poor state really. Lower branches are dead or scrawny. There are some good looking fruit at the top. I suppose a skilled arborist would have cut the tree so it would grow more favourably. It needs good, young branches lower down.
I have cut out some poor low branches with enough stumps to climb up. Either I can reach the fruit, or I will make a scoop to pick them with.
I rode The Jake with MapMyRide+! Distance: 17.09km, time: 58:32, pace: 3:26min/km, speed: 17.52km/h.
http://mapmyride.com/workout/2391907526
Started on the favourite canal loop for a tea-time ride. It soon became obvious that energy was missing. Clearly, I’m unwell. So after 5 miles, I turned back.
28°C, clear and sunny.
On the last day of our trip, I chose a random route to look for a last supper. The map showed twisty lanes snaking up into the hills. They looked likely. After a convoluted drive thorough sun dappled roads we happened on a village square. There! Three likely looking venues for a meal.
problem was, they can’t do bank cards. We gathered the last of our euro notes and hoped for the best. They had no English and we only had fragments. E did a fine job of filling in the gaps. To make up for the uncertainty, we plumped for Plat du jour and burgers for the kids.
It worked.
18°.C, breeze W, sunshine.
I rode Paddy Wagon with MapMyRide+! Distance: 49.45km, time: 01:54:22, pace: 2:19min/km, speed: 25.94km/h.
http://mapmyride.com/workout/2382292640
A refreshing ride along familiar roads.
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.
34°C, hot sun.
I rode Zing with MapMyRide+! Distance: 27.49km, time: 01:18:48, pace: 2:52min/km, speed: 20.94km/h.
http://mapmyride.com/workout/2373286736
Set off early into to rising run. This works well because much of the climbing is in shade here.
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.
34°C, breeze with nil cloud.
I rode Zing with apMyRide+! Distance: 36.79km, time: 02:02:05, pace: 3:19min/km, speed: 18.08km/h.
http://mapmyride.com/workout/2365994018
The heat is fierce today. I rode without a map. I remember the route from few years ago. On the climb towards Maggiomore, a four other cyclists took the same route. I did reasonably well and reached the top a close third. I sat with two french guys who chatted a bit. They even complimented me on my french. Silly really because my vocab is small. Perhaps, my accent was okay.
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