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Bike: Vela
Distance:45 miles

Not ridden for two days so expected to be on fire but I just felt crap all the way round. Couldn’t seem to get any air into my lungs, my legs felt heavy and my shoulders were aching. Dunno. So I cut the climb-fest short and headed for easier territory. Nice to ride some leafy lanes fast actually. Started feeling better near the end and really picked it up a bit. Obvious near car interfaces ensue as a great many drivers simply couldn’t anticipate my speed, or didn’t care.

Cock of the day award goes to a motorcyclist overtaking a load of cars near Rivington, he passed me doing about 70, (making our combined passing speed about 90mph), about 2 foot away. He got a big wanker sign and I made sure he saw it.

45 miles, 750m climbing, 19.3mph average. Told you I was riding slow.