So this year hasn't quite panned out the way it should have. An overly long winter meant many hours on the turbo trainer and a few wet, windy and cold sportives in April and May where I struggled to build any fitness. Etape Caledonia was great - 7th fastest time in the sprint and 4hrs 25 mins for the overall time respresenting solid improvements from last year. Unfortunately a crash in June on a Yorkshire Dales training camp saw me sustain some serious injuries that ruled me out of the London to Paris in July. My first ride back after healing up (although no-where near fit) was the Ride London 100...which I limped around, but finished on what was an enjoyable course. A ride to Brighton with some work colleagues to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Trust was a good break from competition and a challenge to keep them all together and finish, rather than to finish it myself in any particular time. I am now getting some fitness back, enjoying my new bike and trying to make the most of what's left of the summer...although today I think that it may be over!
Some photos of the year so far:
New Forest Sportive, April 2013
Etape Caledonia, May 2013
Ride London 100, Aug 2013 - for Asthma UK
Tea stop - London to Brighton, Sept 2013
