To be honest I was going to have a rest day today but seeing the sun, I just had to make the effort. I headed out up hill as usual but decided against my 3 hills favouring the new hidden single track, discovered a few weeks ago, of Barnards Hill Lane past allotments and out to join Harepath Hill. This gave me an exhilarating drop down into Colyford at a new maximum top speed of 29 mph!
Once through Colyford, I was making such good progress, at one point averaging upwards of 15 mph, that I decided on returning through Axmouth where the view of the estuary and the marina was spectacular. Just shows what a bit of sun can do.
Meanwhile, at the Giro d'Italia, Wiggins is now suffering from a chest infection and the next rest day is not until Monday. I think sun or no sun, that would have kept me in the warm this morning.
Back in Seaton, a trip along the seafront concluded my circuit. All in all it was a successful ride, with a new speed record and something I noticed yesterday but forgot to mention, I have also reached another distance milestone, we've now crossed the 200 mile mark since starting this 'adventure' 75 days ago. I think I need to keep a totals / league table for these type of stats; something to look at doing later - watch this space.
As for the route art today .. how about a gnome on the run!
