Biked to Colchester AGAIN :-)

Mission 2 done again. I biked from Ipswich to Colchester, however this time I went a different way. Also I went at a different time of day. When I did the mission last time I left early morning, whereas this time I went after work. Yes note that, after a days work (8-5......well finished at 4). I think it helped going later in the day as my muscled had got warmed up. Also I went along the A137 this time, whereas last time I went across country "south suffolk cycle route".
I thought to myself "it took 3 hours last time, I want to get it down to 2 1/2 hours"

Well, I did it in 1 hour 38 mins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was surprised how quick I did it. It was only 5 miles shorter along the A137, but it is a much better surface as it is a fairly main road. Not too main that it is dangerous. Another advantage of this route is that I know the road very well (unlike the country route) and it is just one road all the way there. The other good advantage of this route was that there was quite a few down hills and not so many up hills. I'm not sure I'd want to come back that way because it would be more up hills.

The official stats (according to my little computer)
distance:             20.03miles
max speed:         31.7mph    (speedy gonzales)
average speed:   12.2mph
Time:                 1h:38m:24s



Certainly beats stats for the last time. However, my effort seems very little in comparison to Steve Hanovers. The reason I biked to Colchester this time was because they were having a bbq/music evening to raise money for "Life of Linda" charity 900 mile cycle and tenor horn ride. See website

http://www.lifeoflynda.com/Life_of_Lynda/Welcome.html

I hold my hands up to the bloke, he (and the team) done brilliant. It is coming to a climax as I type, with a final concert in London tonight. They started in Inverness, Scotland and have biked 900miles down to London, doing various concerts along the way. They are hoping to raise £50,000 for 2 charities.
It makes me think about increasing my challenge..........but I think I'll stick to the Paris one for starters.


Having constantly updating my record of cycle rides, I have totalled about 157 miles for the whole of June

http://www.mapmyride.com/workouts/?

and over 200 miles since I have been keeping record :-)

I could feel the pain of the cycling on my arms tonight (you use your arms as well when cycling, especially up hill) when I was trying to play the piano. My "extensor carpi radialis" on my right arm was killing me, but they say no pain no gain ;-)

I am trying to work out my next long distance ride. Mission 3 was to go to Norwich by the end of July......not sure if that'll happen by end of July, definitly will do in August, but think July would be pushing it. Looking at a 35-40mile ride next (Norwich is 50+)

Watch for an update..................