I really enjoyed biking today with Derek, the Bigman who should be re-named The Power! Man he was strong today and decided to push me pretty hard, I think to see how much work needs done to get ready for Ireman in August. Lots going by today's effort.
We planned to meet at 9.15am on the A823 and head over Knockhill. As usual I was slightly late. After Thursday's puncture fest I had to search out my spare tubes and after much raking in the shed a couple of spare tubes were found and I set off. Derek set off up Knockhill at a cracking rate. The forest harvesting has made it bleaker than normal and I think my heavy breathing was disturbing the Bigman as he was gliding up effortlessly. He led the way, pushing his way up the hill and was kind enough to let me sit on his back wheel. We turned at Yetts O Muckhart and set off at pace down through Dollar and into Sterling Mills for a coffee.
I realised as we were climbing up Knockhill I had far too many clothes on. I tend to overdress. I once set off on what I considered to be a cold day wearing Ski Pants over my longs - massive mistake and I had to take them off at the top of Knockhill. Johnny Two Trews!
Derek and I go back just over 5 years and yet I feel I've known him for a lifetime. We've had so many adventures including the Cape Epic and cycling from Lands End to John O Groats together so chatting over coffee is easy and the conversation always flows.
After our stop we sprinted up to Fishcross, powered by a muffin and turned back to Saline and home. We bumped into the Dunfermline CC guys heading back from their weekly Saturday ride and climbed up through Saline together.
We had biked just under 40 miles in 2 hours 17 minutes.
So quite pleased with the efforts of today and planning a ride in the morning before heading to the gym in the afternoon. I might even swim...........
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