Training Log Archive: AC

Out early in the day to get a decent ride in before the rest of the day's activities. Lovely morning and in shor sleeves from the beginning. Headed out through Versailles and on to Dampierre which is about halfway on this loop coming back through Versailles via a different route. This is a very undulating route with lots of short sharp climbs, and one longer one after Dampierre. Good steady ride and enjoyed the quiet roads and rising sun. Lots of cyclists heading out to the Vallee des Chevreuse for the day. Felt virtuous having already done my ride by 9am! Started getting pretty sore neck, shoulders and back after around 90 minutes and was glad to get off the bike at the end. A good couple of days training. Hope to get out for a 100km+ ride at some stage soon.

Nice ride in partly sunny weather. Headed out through Versailles and then back up to Marly-le-Roi. Didn't take the map today and tried to find the route from Marly to Etang-la-Ville to take in a rather nice climb up through a forest. But despite circling through the town, I never managed to find the connection to the next town and had to just head back the way I came. That was fine though and will know for next time (and will take the map as well!). Enjoyed the ride.

Ascension public holiday and a glorious day, so headed out for a nice sunny ride. Bit of a headwind coming home, but nice to be out and about.

First morning ride with Jared for quite a while. Felt pretty out of shape trying to keep up with him. It is almost light when we start and so a much more pleasant ride in the early morning light.