17/5 Tubbie Tueday Training- The Caveman Effect

Another successful Tubby Tuesday training this week with a different mixture of riders. This week we were joined for the first time  by 'The Caveman' , Ricky and Peter Brehme. Peter has not ridden over this side of town before so all the roads would be new to him. last to arrive was Andy C who had already completed 22 miles.On the way over he came across a solitary rider from Rye called Tom who decided to tag along with us.

Near the bottom of Battery Hill the traffic lights were again back in action . Even though I noticed them in plenty of time, its surprisingly just how much force needs to be applied in time to brake on such a steep incline.

As usual we rode the rather wonderful float lane but no so wonderful was the cold headwind we had to endure (when is the air going to warm up?). Tom left us at this point to head for Rye while we ascended the Broad-Oak drag, glad for the muscle heat this generated

Andy left us at Broad oak while we continued towards Brede lane. The lane did not seem so intimidating this time, as long as you take it easy and are aware of the need to check for potholes and irregularities, its fine.

Having lost some weight recently I found the climb from Sedlescombe to Westfield a bit easier this week although my climbing ability is poor compared to Peter's who has improved tremendously since he joined the club last Febuary. Once he gets his new super light weight Canyon there will be no stopping him.

We were looking forward to seeing Peter's reaction to Stonestile lane. Peter took it in his stride and was soon out of sight of myself and Ricky who were last men up the hill. Peter enjoyed the route and the chance to ride over the eastern end of our range so hopefully the Tubbies will see him again.

Stonestile is easy peasy for Peter 

Our pace was quite a lot higher (16.2 mph) than the previous excursion (perhaps this is a caveman effect?) but 'Improvers' should not be put off by this because the ride is the same route every week and there are regrouping points at : top of Float lane, Broad-oak, Sedlescombe, Westfield and Stonestile lane.

Steve C