Extra padding helps!

4 Jan 2008

Friday, last day of the working week :-)

Clare know's I want to do another ride after work (I want to make sure I get 2 outings in this week). I'm going to do the same ride as yesterday, another 11 miles, I'm just keen to get used to the bike and get used to the routine of coming home and going out for a ride.

Not totally sure what I'm doing when it comes to diet! I'm trying to make sure I don't eat too much just before I go out and drink a reasonable amount of water before I go. I'm only taking water out on the bike at the moment. I don't feel the need for energy drinks on such short rides - and I don't have any yet!

Put re-charageable batteries into my lights, seemed ok when I set off, but a couple of miles into the ride they died. Did the rest of ride without front lights - dangerous, but I didn't want to go back having just got out.

Cracking night weather wise: sleet, wind, cold, wet, puddles, rivers across the road. Got back feeling much better than yesterday, though my shoes full of water (I hadn't put overshoes on - doh!), and clothes are dirty!

That said ,another 11 miles done and the realisation that two pairs of shorts are much better one!