Another top ride with five riders from HStLCC leaving from the usual bench by the Harrow at just after 8 this morning: Steve C , Malcolm, Andy A, Steve D and myself. The pace was brisk setting off down to Westfield and Sedlescombe . Steve D disappeared confidently over the horizon on a few occasions following Curtis' immaculate GPX file forwarded ahead of the ride.
We set off through the hazy sunshine. Half anticipating a bit of rain, I had packed a waterproof. Altogether I was overdressed as it turned out to be a sweaty and pacey ride. Fortunately Steve picked up a puncture which gave him the opportunity to show off his compressed air puncture repair action and me a chance to slip my extra layer off.
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We continued en route through some beautiful lanes. This was Steve's "Chris flying door ride", one of the many he has banked on the spreadsheet for us all. It was leafy and entertaining with some good ups and downs. Like life. There was a challenge in the tail though with Battery Hill awaiting us all at the end of the ride. Shouldn't really have been a problem but a combination of great riding from the peleton and inadequate breakfast combined to bring on the bonk or at least a minor bonk at the bottom of Battery Hill. Not really what I wanted as I was quite looking forward to the ascent having sped down the hill many times.
Fortunately the route planning had also including a cake and tea stop at the top of the hill where we all indulged in one way or another, flapjack, bread pudding, yummy looking cake, bacon sarny. Everyone's proclivities were evident, albeit briefly.
I found a handy link to provide advice about the bonk and how to avoid it.
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/beat-the-bonk-17082/
I'll be reading that again.
48 miles in great company. Lovely day for it too. Great club.
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