I REALLY rested on my Laurels this year! Lazy winter and a late start back into Commuting by bike, saw my year start off with poor results. A DNFd (Did Not Finish) the 600km at 420km in poor weather, for which I got no points. A DNFd 1200km in really poor weather for which I did not get 9.5 points. I still think I could have completed if I had ridden alone, and not accepted my riding companion's offer of a DNF. But fortunelty (I can't spel) I did a couple of 400s, one as a DIY on to the start of Ride To The Sun which was not as lonely as I expected, and a DIY (Do It on Your own) from home at the start of Sept which with good weather was good. I based myself from, stopped at and finished at home, so I had spares I could rely on. Also a Tumbly Wumbly for my wet water proofs (it only rained for 4 hours) and spare clothing for the next day, meant I could sleep in my own bed, eat the 2nd half of my large pan of porrage for bfast and pickup/drop off anything I didn't need for the 2nd day.
Also Riding alone means you are not waiting for anyone else at stops, or brow beaten along the way as there is no one to cycle faster than you, making you feel you are slowing anyone else down.
Dave (Billy Nae Mates) C
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