Long Ride

Long ride today with Richard and John E.

We did: Askwith – Greenhow – Grassington – Arncliffe – Halton Gill – Silverdale – Malham – Hetton – Thorpe – Barden – Langbar. Got round the 75 miles and 8,000 ft of climbing in about 6 hours. This is close to being the White Rose medium route.

John's Garmin output is at:
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5684772

I paced myself well, and rode within myself for the whole 6 hours - something I don't normally do! It was nice to not be racing up all the hills, and when I got back I felt like I could have done it again. I'm sure I wouldn't have been able to but it was nice to at least think that.

When I got back though, I immediately went for a 7.5 mile run with my wife. I was pretty exhausted by then.

There has been some sickness in the house this week - hopefully I won't get it. I'm still struggling with a headcold though.

I'm going to have a couple of days rest I think.