Bugs!!

Ok, so last week was a really good. Wednesday I went out on my own (billy no mates) and did a different route. I'm trying to find ones that keep me away from main roads. Not that I mind going on them, but its more comfortable and so I thought, safer on quieter roads but I'll tell you about that later! I started from home, went to Newnham/down the A45 and across country to Norton/Welton/Daventry/Badby. It was around 16 miles.

However I have discovered a problem. BUGS!. You just can't avoid them on a bike. At least in a car you have the luxury of a windscreen. They bloody hurt when they hit you, that's if you happen to be going fast anyway. AND when you reach the top of a hill and are just getting your breath back going down the other side they fly in your open gob!! Now I know you need extra protein & carbs but this is ridiculous.

I didn't go out again until Sat (not because of the bugs!) when I went to Milton Keynes and rode out with Em & Grant on 'The Beast'. We went to Winslow (Bucks) from Wavendon & back it was 30 miles. Great ride, I loved it. I really got the hang of standing up and pedalling, but I still HATE hills. What are they for?? Apart from to make you hurt! Now I know I said in my last post that I had to make a note regarding a new saddle, but now I've got some new shorts (Aldi specials and bloody comfy they are too!), I'm not so sure. It seemed to be more comfortable, either that or my skin is becoming like leather! However, after 6-8 hours in the saddle I may feel a little different. Anyway it took us bang on 2 hours to do 30 miles. So at that rate, we'll do the first day of the ride in around 6 hours! Cool!

Later.................