After Christmas, some more riding and then all stop when the first of the next generation of Fig Rolls Racing appeared on January 24th - Jessica Margaret Lea.
In sympathy with her mother I appear to have been eating an extra 500 calories a day, only i am not feeding the baby. In this busy time very little riding has been done, although in quiet moments bearings have been replaced, forks sent away for servicing and products bought online.
I have become slightly more disciplined and managed a good few cycle commutes though. Riding is now mostly about using the previous 'dead' time to good effect. A few loops have been devised from my front door, and a new 'cross bike has somehow appeared in the garage, allowing more from the door riding but over a longer distance and making use of the tarmac between the rights of way. I did also have an entertaining encounter with a dog in the village...
As I realised that the first (of my 2) events this year is looming ever closer - The Singletrack Weekender - I thought I should step up the training. To this end I met up with Joe, Duncan, Nikki and Amelia in Hope and we set off on a training day. This was ace - I hadn't ridden in the Peak District for ages, and this was the first time on my little slack hardtail. I love it.
Did manage to make the damping on my forks leak though, but this has now been remedied.After that, I have managed a few very flat local loops on the singlespeed, and the cross bike is now ready for an outing, just as i am on call for a week and have picked up a cold from a sharing colleague.
I am really looking forward to the Weekender, and hopefully after that I can get my self in gear for some longer rides ready for another go at soloing Dusk til Dawn in October.
