So today the road bike was back out. I decided to largely reverse yesterday's route as it meant steeper gradients, a further test of my cycling fitness.
From home I headed up to Dundonald via the Kilmarnock Road. In normal traffic not a road for nervous cyclists but today only a few cars.
I headed along the Drybridge road before turning onto a cross country route taking me back to the village of Dundonald. Still smelling the farmyard aromas and enjoyed looking at some rare breed sheep with one goat as their pal.
Bike rolling well as I approached the hill at the riding school. Out of the saddle but got to the top without stopping. It has been a while since I have looked down over the handlebars like this, focused solely on that piece of tarmac down below, willing the gradient to ease. No biggie but it was a wee tester which I passed, pat on the back. Bigger ones ahead over the next few weeks.
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| Symington War Memorial |
The gradient continued upwards to Symington where again I stopped and added to my War Memorial collection.
Heading south on the A77 I went onto the footpath praying that the debris would not puncture but got away with it. Where does all the broken glass come from in the middle of nowhere? Noticeable how different the gradient is as today's max speed was only 21.39mph. Yesterday I almost hit 30mph on the MTB!
Into Monkton and rode alongside the deserted Prestwick airport to the terminal before turning back onto the cycle path to Troon.
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| Troon beach 11am 2 people |
Back using the cycle path alongside the North shore to home.
There is no doubt that the cycling gives me the endorphin buzz that only running used to. It's a good feeling, long may it continue.
Ride route: Cycle path Barassie-Dundonald-Symington-Monkton-Airport-Troon.
Ride distance:21.86
Ascent: 538ft
Bike:Focus Road Bike
Total Covid19 ride distance:187.70
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