DAY 8: 63 miles.
We all stayed in a big house belonging to one of the fundraising team's biggest supporters last night. 40 riders plus support team, we slept wherever we found a space on the floor on our roll mats! It was great this morning just having breakfast and setting off without having to put the tents down. I rode in a team of 6 cyclists, all experienced and strong riders. We worked together to cover the 60 miles or so with only one break for a baguette. Only 5 hours on the road seemed short after some 13-hour days in the Pyrenees. The riding was enjoyable today: fine views and warm 28 degree temperatures. There were some fairly long hill climbs which had us gasping for air but we arrived at the campsite before the other teams and, as is customary on One Mile Closer rides, we put all the tents up for riders completing the route later in the afternoon. We had time to wash our kit and have a few hours' rest. I appreciated this down-time as I have pedaled more than 550 miles from Barcelona in a week, traversing the Pyrenees mountains. Our legs have had little time to recover and tomorrow will involve in excess of 100 miles of riding. If you haven't sponsored me yet, please click 'donate' and give a small donation! It will make the world of difference to the students of Nalango School in Uganda.
We all stayed in a big house belonging to one of the fundraising team's biggest supporters last night. 40 riders plus support team, we slept wherever we found a space on the floor on our roll mats! It was great this morning just having breakfast and setting off without having to put the tents down. I rode in a team of 6 cyclists, all experienced and strong riders. We worked together to cover the 60 miles or so with only one break for a baguette. Only 5 hours on the road seemed short after some 13-hour days in the Pyrenees. The riding was enjoyable today: fine views and warm 28 degree temperatures. There were some fairly long hill climbs which had us gasping for air but we arrived at the campsite before the other teams and, as is customary on One Mile Closer rides, we put all the tents up for riders completing the route later in the afternoon. We had time to wash our kit and have a few hours' rest. I appreciated this down-time as I have pedaled more than 550 miles from Barcelona in a week, traversing the Pyrenees mountains. Our legs have had little time to recover and tomorrow will involve in excess of 100 miles of riding. If you haven't sponsored me yet, please click 'donate' and give a small donation! It will make the world of difference to the students of Nalango School in Uganda.