Look at todays course - I was singing that Kylie song all morning!!!
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When i finished in the park I'd done 60 miles at 22.9 mph!! but by the time I'd crept home in the body bag it had come down a bit ;-(. Felt pretty good today, 3rd ride in 4 days and over 200 miles. Nice bright sunshine again here in Paris, I'll be getting a tanline on the thighs before long!!!! I've gone from a 15mph ave (1 hour) in Nov, to 18mph (2 hours) in Jan, 21mph (2 hours) in March and now nearly 23 for an almost 3 hour ride. Granted it's flat and you get towed round a bit but it's great fun and makes you feel a bit fitter. Can tell I've got a way to go yet though, there were several times when I just didn't have the power after towing everyone up the drag. Caught myself once shouting at my legs 'push you buggers!!' but they ignored me and it took me a mile to catch the guy again (with 6 of them sat behind me!). Still haven't used the 12 or 13 yet though....when I do I know I'm fit but managed 33mph today somewhere (no I wasn't at the front then). Pulse was a little lower on the drag than normal. Often I hit well over 170 and I've seen 177 there but most times today I was between 160 and 170 even though I was going quicker. I don't think it was because I wasn't trying, more likely I was lacking a bit of zipp after yesterday and just couldn't push the pedals any harder. Still averaged 149 bpm! so you can see it was a pretty consistent effort. Strangely I feel better tonight than I did yesterday, well the legs do anyway - suppose it's because I just try and pedal quick round the park rather than forcing it. I find that's the only way I can get those gears round.
All this going round a park is nice and looks fast but is it really going to help me ride 5 mountains???!! I think I need to convince Sarah that we need a few weekends away, we'll pick a hotel with a nice spa or something and I can get out on the velo. Also need to get round to buying that 13-25 cassette I suppose. Maybe some climbing wheels......
Nathan Evington
28/02/77 - 03/11/07
About Nathan
Nathan, was a big chap in more ways than one. He was always to be found at the centre of the action, telling it exactly as it was – loudly!
In fact, Nathan was in such a hurry to make his impact on the world, he arrived on a cold February morning 8 weeks early. He was so premature that he spent his first month in hospital, and at the time was one of the youngest babies in Hedon Road hospital to survive!
Cycling played a huge part in Nathan’s life. He loved the film American Flyers and watched it many times. In it, there is a scene where the main character does the "torture test" which involved running on a treadmill for as long as possible before ending the test by hitting the "chicken" switch. After Nathan’s diagnosis of cardiomyopathy in 2004, he was actually quite excited to discover that he would be required to do his own "torture test" and spent a good deal of time psyching himself up for a good performance. In fact, he was so determined that it was ultimately the doctor, his Mum and the technician who had to drag him off, as Nathan refused to give in himself.
Cycling also revealed Nathan’s talent for remembering facts and figures. He was our very own walking cycling encyclopaedia. He loved to test his friends and show off his knowledge, and he was always the person you would want on your pub quiz team.
Nathan was determined to live life to the full, and unbeknown to his Mum he began playing in a football team a few years ago. The cat was out of the bag when a new football trophy took pride of place on the mantelpiece one evening. Nathan was very proud of himself and his team-mates, although I am reliably informed that Nathan was valued more for his enthusiastic participation, rather than his football talents – which led to his shots on goal just missing the target – 100% of the time!
Nathan was the life and soul of any party and loved to dance. He would always take to the dance floor first, and was quite happy to dance alone. However, his infectious enthusiasm always encouraged others to join him.
Nathan was a kind man, and always generous to a fault – on the benefit of his Mum and brother. He had a very special sense of humour – one he shared with his brother – and left his mark on everyone he met.
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Hi Dez,
been trying to get in touch with you - don't have your new e-mail.
Send us a note on my new home email;
neilcleminshaw@hotmail.com
Sounds like your gettin them bionic knees working again...
I went bonkers last sat and did the epic home- West Heslerton-Fylingdales-Egton High Moor-Rosedale (lunch) chimney 39x23 (F-Head-Wind!) Hutton-Le-Hole-Malton-Birdsal-Millington-Nunburnholme-Market Weighton(Redbull)-Sancton-Nth Newbald-Home, some 122.35miles and one sore-ass later I'd finished!
Chat soon, good to see you are organising this ride for Terry - nice one, all the best,
Neil.
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