Another lovely evening, sun shining and quite a stiff breeze. However, temptation too great not to take advantage.
Decided to do another short one, but agin with climbs. Headed out over Mulbuie again climbing from home which tonight wasn't too bad. At the A835, took towards the Maryburgh roundabout and headed back to Muir via Conon Bridge. Back in the Muir took the Corry Road up the long steady climb and on towards Beauly. This is where, in a stupid moment, I decided at the last minute to stuff it and head off up to Ruillick. Been up in the car and was struggling in 3rd gear, but it was a challenge.
Mistake 1. At the foot of the climb instead of going easier on gears, went right down to 10th and came to a grinding halt. Almost notched up another mark on the horizontal cycling stakes. Took me from then having got back into gear off the bike, 10 attempts before I got foot hold on pedal.
Steepest part whilst standing to get up the hill, a motorist cut me up, lost my rhythm, came to a grinding halt and for the second time almost cycled against gravity. Luckily I was about 1/2 way and a road opening was there so I could get some momentum back. Took a drink too.
Finally made it to the top and cannot believe how bloody steep that thing is. But I have now done it. Albeit, I was a forced stop halfway, which in all fairness I was glad of. Attached is a gradient chart of the 0.7 miles from Map my ride.
Back home via Teandalloch and back up Balvaird Road to home.
17.5 miles in 1 hr 4 mins. After that the bike is staying put until serviced at the weekend. May turbo Monday then that is it. Next training after that will be a meer jaunt from Lands End to John O Groats.
Cheers
Hindo
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