Thirteen hours later.

My alarm went off at 05:30, groan! After a short pillow rebellion I got up and was off by 06:30, buy the time I was fully awake it was almost seven, the sun was out it, was a beautiful morning and I was well on my way. My legs did feel a bit heavy, especially on any uphill sections. I was taking the fifty odd mile familiar route through Turners Hill, Lindfield and back through Ashdown Forest.

I took this photo at Chelwood Gate on the A275 in Ashdown Forest, you can click on the picture to enlarge it, showing what a great morning it was. It is so much nicer to be out these days than it was earlier in the year. I knew I could push myself as the next day was a much needed rest day but it still was not a fast ride as I made it back in just under three hours. Needless to say, my usual breakfast of porridge banana and sultanas went down very well.