Think it's been about 3 weeks since the last post & in that time there has been some serious training done. Unfortunately James hasn't been able to train much lately so it's just been myself & @BenAuty. The last time we saw James he was sliding across the tarmac at 30mph leaving skin and clothing behind. We were flying over 3 weeks ago on a quick flat route. @BenAuty & @jamesgutridge had already dropped me on the home leg and they were flying! Ben was having a great day and was pulling us both along at speeds topping 30mph on the flat. Unfortunately this ended in tears though James touched Bens wheel and took a dive! Ouch. He was ok however and dusted himself down and we finished the ride.
Pic of myself, a little mucky after sitting in Ben & James wheels all day.
Since then its just been myself & Ben each weekend. 2 weeks ago myself & Ben both took part in our first Sportive of the year (Ben's first ever Sportive) The Captain Cook Challenge. We both travelled through to Saltburn early on the Sunday morning to eventually set off around 10am. This was a tough course with lots of tough climbs that we had previously hit during our mornings in the moors! We both opted for the shorter route of 57mile and decided to give it as much as we could. We both performed very well and ended up finishing 7th & 8th after comparing times of a field of 50. We were both very pleased with this, Ben especially performed extremely well in his first Sportive and left me with around 10mile to go powering back to the finish.
Pic of myself climbing Kildale on The Captain Cook Challenge.
On Saturday just gone it was time to get out again. We decided on something slightly different, after conquering the climbs of Kildale, & Commondale I decided it was worth having a crack at Carlton bank. Myself and Ben headed out from Hartlepool along the coast road
headed out through Seaton then onto Port Clarence. This was extremly difficult into the wind all the way. Then through Acklam onto Stokesly out through Carlton before psyching ourselves up for Carlton Bank. What a killer! Had to stop half way before continuing the monstrous climb. Brief stop at Lord Stones then put the hammer down and dug in deep onto Chop Gate, descended Clay Bank and retraced home to Hartlepool!
@BenAuty taking a rest half way up Carlton Bank.
Myself giving it one last push to get over the top of Carlton Bank.
Lord Stones Cafe stop.
Finished Cycle: 12 Mar 2011 12:03:34
Route: Hartlepool - Carlton Bank & Return
Shortened Google Maps URL: http://j.mp/h06Pgk
Ride Time: 3:38:42
Distance: 60.69 miles
Average: 16.65 miles/h
Fastest Speed: 41.85 miles/h
Ascent: 1615 feet
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