My 2nd Carbon Anniversary

While March 2013 marks the month and year in which I returned to the saddle, August was the month in which I moved to the next level and purchased my first carbon road bike, the Specialized Roubaix Sport Compact. The drive behind this was that on September 15th, I was going to complete my first ever 100 mile bike ride and needed something a little more suitable for this challenge than my trusted but heavy hybrid.

I was reminded of this anniversary by Facebook which has this new feature of presenting members with posts that they made on that day one or two years ago. Most I dismiss as banal chit chat but I saw this purchase as a real milestone that made me sit back and think " ... has it really been 2 years since I made that leap into that world and lifestyle of the MAMIL!"

Facebook memory from 18 August 2013

In the past 2 years, my carbon bike cycling stats look something like this:

• Rides: 228
• Duration: 17d:22h:12m
• Distance: 5,746.05 mi
• Calories burned: 306,342 kcal
• Burgers burned: 567

Within this time I have ridden 3x major (may be over closed roads or I got a medal) and numerous minor sportives, I've completed 6x 100 milers and have cycled up Mont Ventoux twice, and I have a dedicated lycra wardrobe to cover every occasion the British weather dictates!

I just had to share this with you as a warning, in that this cycling lark can take pounds off you .. and not just around the middle :)