This summers Bank Holiday was no different. Five of us set out to make the trip to Skegness and back with varying results.
The five of us (Me, James, Ash, Hayley & Faye) set off just after 8 from Lincoln city centre. We stayed altogether for the first 5 miles or so feeling like a pro peloton roaming the lands. Ash dropped back after a while, preferring to stick to his own steady pace whilst the four of us ploughed on.
When we turned we waited for Ash so he didn't get lost and carried on our way. We got to Horncastle uneventfully and headed through Mareham and out towards Spilsby. Somewhere on the way to Spilsby James turned off to pack in an extra hill and Ash fell behind and missed a turning. Hayley, Faye and me rejoined with James in Spilsby though we had no idea what had happened to Ash.
We carried on through some back roads and got lost a few times.. (stupid Garmin) but eventually made it to Skeg feeling hungry and rather warm! Ash turned up not long after and it transpired he followed the busy A-road to the beach and probably did a few less miles too.
After lunch we headed back through the north of Spilsby to get in a few of the climbs for the upcoming sportive. These weren't too hard and even the long drag up one hill was relatively simple once I got into my rhythm. Doing the most amount of miles on the bike recently that I can remember so relatively pleased with my progress and feeling of strength!
Ash disappeared off down the main A road again and we had a bit of a stop-start time through to Horncastle. At Horncastle Faye decided to carry on a bit slower and eventually got picked up by her mum. The last 20odd miles were just Hayley, James & me and we soon got a bit of through and off going, though once the pace was high James fell behind and we carried on towards Bardney.
We stopped for a drink and rejoined James and collectively decided to abandon plans that added a further 10 miles to our trip and included the 1/6 (16%) climb of Michaelgate. Will save that beast for another time..
Got home after a full day of cycling, being very burnt and feeling rather good about it all. Garmin stopped a couple of times so inaccurate Strava records but I think we came in at just over 100 miles for the day - my first ton!
Been off the bike this week since but very excited about this weekend. Have 85miles planned tomorrow and then something super exciting on Sunday which I hope to report on Sunday evening or early next week. Stay tuned!
Here are a few photos from Monday:
Standing on a hay bale with Hayley
Standing on it by myself
And here are my cracking tan/burn lines :)
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