28\07\17 - DIY 200km Audax

28\07\17 - DIY 200km Audax

05 Aug 17

After my recent crash & bash it has taken a bit of time to get back on the bike.  However after a few days back I thought that I had enough in me to withstand a 203km ride and thus save my RRtY.  Wanting to ride wind-assisted across the fens I left Hertford for St Neots & then onto Huntingdon before finally settling down to a 25mph crossing to Soham.  From there it was down to Newmarket, Saffron Walden & home.  With few hills there was little to pull my shoulder apart so whilst there was some minor discomfort it didn't feel too difficult.  The main discomfort was my derriere as I'd grown unaccustomed to sitting on the saddle, thus confirming my decision to withdraw from LEL.
The day was dry, warm and windy and I got to 200kms with a moving time of 8hrs 20mins.  PW.