June 28 2007. This could have been a real beast in a strong headwind, but thankfully the wind finally subsided. It was still showery, but by now I scarcely noticed rain less intense than a torrential downpour. The first 24 miles climbed to the top of the Drumochter pass, although the gradient was very gentle and there was a wonderful 15 mile section over the top of fast slightly downhill riding. I pushed harder over the final third, spurred on by the prospect of completing my longest day in my fastest average speed to date. Helped by the downhill run into Inverness the computer inched above 17mph and I surprised Dad by how early I pulled into the award-winning Trafford Bank guest house.
89 miles, 17.2 mph
No comments:
Post a Comment