Last few big rides before having a break.

I only have four more big ride days available before taking things easy on holiday and of course cycling the Etape. How things have changed in the past few weeks. After thinking of cycling the course myself with all the drive to get through traffic and no doubt a little frustration as the roads are narrow, it has all changed. I am entered as part of a team, I have joined a second cycling club and have a seeding of 3hrs 50mins. Well it is less than fours hours and that was the goal all along. Bearing in mind the quickest I have seen posted was 3hrs 38mins this is no easy task.

Anyway I will do my best but feel relaxed and happy just to enjoy the ride. This week was a good week with over 10000 feet climbed and over 200miles ridden. Importantly in this was a ride of the route in a more sedate 5hrs. At full tilt and with a group I think four hours is achievable.

I tried my new wheels and so far I like them alot they roll really well, give great feedback and of course seem to offer more speed for equal effort. Ideal. I think a bit of gym work in the tapered weeks will be a good idea, activation of as many muscle fibres as possible wont go wrong.

Tracy should have her bike soon (the voucher came in the post today), as much as riding my event I look forward to sharing a road ride with her and help her achieve her goals. Just now though I look forward till tomorrow and a couple of hours of training in the good weather.