Long Solo Ride

Long cycle today. I had cycled part of this 2 weeks ago and I drove the whole course last week. I really did ok, much better than I thought. And I really enjoyed it. This was the route. Its was 45 miles starting and ending in Surbiton. Its a great ride, good roads, not much traffic, very pretty and not too hard. Its got 3 hills, 2 short and sharp and one long but not too steep (Box Hill) and some fun downhills. I was fine on Box Hill as I just got in a rhythm and went up. The other 2 were harder and I was out of the saddle most of the time.

Lots of people passed me so I know that it will take a while to get up to speed but to go a third of the distance on my first proper ride is pleasing.