The first time trial of the year was the circuit of Pendle, only 30 minute drive from home and a great course with some tough hills. Ashurst Bike Club had a decent team considering we are all triathlon competitors and finishing second behind Lancs Road Club was a great start to the season. Time trialling is an odd sport.. it's the only cycling discipline which seems to be dwindling in what is undoubtedly a cycling boom.. the majority of riders are a little older, as are the customs of tea and cakes in the village hall to follow. There is of course something about the yesteryear.. lack of razzmatazz.. low cost events which appeals greatly and it baffles me why more people don't attend. I decided not to shave the legs.. a little early perhaps and also a little cold, the ride was ok, steady all the way just to try out the time trial bike and a good start to the year. I heard on the news that this is going to be a very cold spring and temperatures will struggle to rise, this is not good news when the first event is Keswick triathlon and Derwentwater only just rises above zero in July! No bother.. off to Lanza tomorrow for a week of sunshine and a battery recharge, return for the circuit of Ingleborough time trial on March 14th! Bring on the season! p.s. www.rttc.org.uk come over to the dark side..
Here endeth theenduranceblog..
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