(I know this is a bit late, but.....)
Having
climbed Hardknott and Wrynose on each of the last three weekends, and with the
Fred Whitton due on the 14th, it was at a chance for a change of
scenary......
So,
the bike on the car, Laine and I headed off for a weekend with friends and
Ian’s sixtieth birthday party. After a couple of teething problems with the B
& B, we met up with Mick, Chris and Martine for spot of lunch and a
catch-up. Mick looked pretty fit, obviously the Half-Ironman training is
working! The birthday boy was on good form too, and it was great to see G
mobile after her hip-op.
Having
shown the youngsters up with a spot of salsa at the “do” on the Saturday night,
Laine and I set off to visit her parents in Chester, via a couple of little
hills!
First
up was the Burway. Rising out of Church Stretton and climbing onto the Wrekin,
this was a great hill with some fantastic views. I’ve dropped a little video
clip in, just to whet the appetite. This was the descent back down in the car
and I’d just done the same descent (though slightly faster) and made the climb
back up.
From
Church Stretton we headed across to Ironbridge, and the climb up Coalbrookdale.
Fairly easy climbing led out of the valley past the old factories and works. This
was not the shortest, but probably one of the easiest climbs. Ironbridge itself
was full of cyclists, including one old boy who took great pleasure in saying
that the Burway was quite an easy climb!
So,
a fairly easy two hills, and the last real effort before the Fred... bring it
on!
8.5 miles 456m of ascent.
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