Feeling a bit tender now but chuffed with myself.
Poppped out to North Berwick this afternoon along the coastal roads and had a fantastic time. Had a quick stop in the EBC to get their own brand specs and wow what a difference they make.
It was a good ride and once I passed Cockenzie PS I knew I was on new ground.
Had a good look around the town, went out to the bird centre then had a sandwich. Good stuff. Thought I had been there as a child but no memories of it at all.
I originally intended to get the train back (thinking as I'm new to this it would be a bit much cycling back) but after the sandwich and a drink I was raring to go.
The ride back felt a little tougher but kept up an average of 24-28kph and claimed a few scalps both ways.
Once I was back in Leith I took the Roseburn path up and decided as there was only 15k to go I'd bump it up to 100km.
The first 85k today was easy, well not tough anyway but that last 15 in the city almost finished me off. (Haymarket ==> Gogar Roundabout ==> up to the Zoo ==> Through to Gorgie/Dalry ==> Slateford down to Asda ==> U turn up Slateford past Diggers zooming along to Morrison street ==> Dalry HOME.)
But...
I made it and without stopping at all from North Berwick to the front door for a drink (no bottle cage yet which is a bit silly).
Time for some dinner I think.
Cheers
Michael
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