Afternoon mph 14.4 for 46 miles. Morning - technical issue means unofficial rate of c8mph is all we can report.
Granny gear rating 5...again
When you're sitting down to lunch at 2pm after setting off at 9, have covered only 32 miles and have c45 to go, doubts can surface. Add in pouring rain, mist for low visibility. Thankfully we weren't heading into a strong headwind as well. You have to look for the positives! You also have to be thankful for mr iPhone who can plot a more sensible afternoon route!
Admission...we had to walk it up the 30% (thirty) ascent...and walk it down the odd 20% and 30%. But we stand proud having come back from 3 nil down at half time we scored a dodgy last minute penalty to win 4:3.
This was the archetypal game of two halves.
Quotes of the day...
Gav "This feels like napoleons retreat from Moscow"
Jim "Gun it!" (this was me telling gav to make the most of the first non-dangerous descents of the trip)
QOTD outakes
Gav "I'm ready to go to bed now"
Jim "we need to take this one day at a time"
Maintenance update...
Gav
3 schleck chain moments
1 set back brake pads. Replacement complete.
Jim
1 schleck chain incident
Some gear slippage (no time to adjust)
Rear brake pad replacement imminent.
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I am loving this blog, feel like we are living through every hard fought mile with you! The stats stack up to what sounds like a very difficult day indeed - just be grateful that LEJOG isn't bringing in the same crowds as the tour and you don't have to contend with the odd stray dog, bag handle or manic german supporter in spedos - glad that none of them were witness to having to get off and push - not dignified! xx
ReplyDeleteWell done boys. If there is one thing we know here in the Cameroon household it's that the Westcountry is a wild and willful lady and she takes some conquering! Keep it up and sorry we let you down with the weather on the English Riviera.
ReplyDeletelots of love
Rude boy, Roon and Juicy
AKA James, Anna and Lucy
xx
stop schleckin' about for gawds sake! just leave it on the middle cog and peddle faster/slower.
ReplyDeleteGood to see the Great British Summer isn't slowing you down (too much)
it'll be sunny after you cross the original 38th parallel, guaranteed.