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Wiggle Essex Explorer 2013So who am I?  Someone who rediscovered the pure joy of cycling early in 2007 after many, many years of not riding a bike.

I started this blog back then when I signed up to take part in the London to Southend bike ride.  The idea was to keep a log of my training.  However, I decided to keep it going not only to record my training, but to also write about other things related to cycling and about my own rides.

The blog may be of little interest to anyone else, but I like it which, I guess, is all that matters really.

But if you do stumble across it and read it, thank you for taking the time and trouble for doing so.

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    • Essex County 60 miles 16 June, 2013
      Rain had been forecast for today and I nearly went out for a ride yesterday instead. So glad I didn’t. Today was perfect cycling weather and the Essex County was a great ride. The route planner clearly had a sense of humour as there were some epic climbs at the end of the course. Well epic by my standards  And today I had the closest miss I have ever had wh […]
    • Orchid Cycle Essex (80 miles) 9 June, 2013
      Well this was supposed to be a 74 mile ride but I missed a turning, got lost and turned it into an 80 mile ride! Still, very pleased with the time and a new distance PB. Reckon with a bit of planning I could do the 100 miler.Owner: sotyredLocation: --Activity Type: Road CyclingEvent Type: Special EventDistance: 79.57 MileTime: 05:28:57Elevation Gain: 3,347 F […]
    • Training Circuit 4 June, 2013
      It was such a nice evening that I just had to get out on the bike. So I went out on a short training route I used to use in the past. Really great ride and I must do this again.Owner: sotyredLocation: --Activity Type: Road CyclingEvent Type: TrainingDistance: 13.16 MileTime: 00:49:24Elevation Gain: 323 Feet
    • Short ride to beat the rain 29 May, 2013
      I fancied a ride today but rain was forecast from mid-morning. So out of bed early and off out for a short 25 mile ride. No holiday sleep-ins for me ;-)Owner: sotyredLocation: --Activity Type: Road CyclingEvent Type: TrainingDistance: 25.39 MileTime: 01:45:00Elevation Gain: 652 Feet
    • Sunday morning bike ride - 60 miles 26 May, 2013
      It might be snowing in the mountains at the Giro d'Italia, but it was a fantastic day for cycling in Essex. My average speed was a bit slow after last week’s sportive, but this was more of a leisure ride rather than against the clock. It was still a great ride.Owner: sotyredLocation: --Activity Type: Road CyclingEvent Type: TrainingDistance: 60.01 MileT […]
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    • 23 March, 75 miles – Cambridge to Southend
    • 19 May, 75 miles - Wiggle Essex Explorer
    • 9 June, 100 miles – Orchid Cycle Essex
    • 16 June, 60 miles - Essex County
    • 23 June, 60 miles – Essex Countryside
    • 21 July, 54 miles – London to Southend
    • 27 July, 75 miles - Essex Castles
    • 1 or 8 September, 26 miles – Southend Bikeathon
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