Today (22 May) was the first ever SIS Eastbourne sportive. Some of us had entered the 80 miler and some the 50 miler. For the first 20 miles the route was the same for both parties so we rode together. After about 13 miles there was a large bang from Paul K's back wheel. There was a hole in the sidewall of his tyre. We patched this up wuth a piece of inner tube but unfortunately the wheel was all buckled and paul had to be swept up in the sweep wagon.After this delay the two groups parted company. Myself, Paul B and Duncan did the 50 miles. it was an ecellent route and the weather stayed dry. There was a stiff wind all day and heading down beachy head with the wind blowing sideways was 'quite interesting' 50 miles was enough for me but Duncan was feeling strong and so decided to continue riding to bexhill. Paul B seemed fresh and could definately have done the 80 miles.
Josef was going like a train and despite doing the 80 miler passes us down the cuckmere valley, he was riding an ex pros bike worth £5000 and told us it made an incredible difference to his riding
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