Just a quick update. Last weekend I did a mere 30 miles on Saturday, 40 on Sunday and 70 on Monday, so that is a just140 for the weekend. Monday was very hard in the wind and after going up White Horse bank on the Monday my legs were shot - it is 25% in places. Decided I was tired and went for a slightly flatter (but not flat) route home. The decent of Sutton bank was FAST. Very nice. New dual compound brake blocks slow my considerable mass where necessary, not that I used them (much). A slight wrong turn meant the 55 ish mile ride turned into a 70miler. Was very tired and not quite right for rest of the week. Indeed, not felt right since the Etape du Dales.
This weekend resulted in just a brisk ride today around my Kirby Overblow circuit. 40 miles at 19mph on my hilly circuit which I was quite pleased with considering I'm a fat sprinter. Day off the bike tomorrow as Amy is archerying and I'm looking after Lukas. She has more carbon on her bow now than I have on my bike.
Plans for this week are to ride into work and back a couple of days, probably Tuesday and Friday. Although weather forecast not great for Tuesday. We'll see. Need to rest and recover though as it is another big one next weekend. 120 miles in the White Rose Classic. Want to be healthy and feeling good for that one.
Congratulations on Hull going up to the Premiership and also to Donny Rovers for stuffing Leeds and going up. Wayhey!! Amy says congratulations to Aldershot for getting promotion too.
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.
Saturday, 31 May 2008
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Good luck next weekend, how much climbing is that going to be? Wasn't the other one over 3000m I saw? That's a lot! We'll expect you to be able to write the blog by Wednesday this time as you're getting fitter ;-)
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