Day 15
Rider: Andy/ Grant (Grant joined me for 1 lap)
Bike: Cannondale, Pinarello FP2
Location: Camberwell - Richmond Park (4.5 laps)
Conditions: Mild and very, very windy.
Total Mileage: 50.19 miles
Route: Camberwell/Herne Hill/brixton/Clapham/Wandsorth/Putney/Ricmond Park (Roehampton Gate).
Time: Set off at 11am
Food: Tea, Innocent Smoothie, Ryvita, Banana, Sausage Roll, Latte x2, Flapjack, 2 Bottles Water, Protein Bar, Calzone pizza, 2 pints :(((((
Mechanicals: Puncture and Dodgy Valve.
Really bloody frustrating - having bought a spare tube in Evans in Wandsworth, i was given one with the wrong size valve. So, lo and behold when i got a puncture in the middle of the park, i couldn't get any air to go in. It was with some luck and lots of perseverance that i managed to get enough in to ride (semi-flat) half way around the park to the bike hire centre. Their track pump actually fitted ok and i was able to get my tyre rock hard.
Characters Encountered: OK - If your going to try to overtake me on a hill (lady with large arse and London Dynamo kit), then put some effort in, i'm afraid i am no gentleman on the bike (well only to those i know and some my also question that).
Photos: Daytime in Richmond and Evening in Bethnal Green
Photos: During the eve we went to the Red Bull Mini Drome to watch the fixed gear racing.
www.redbull.co.uk/cs/Satellite/en_UK/Event/Red-Bull-Mini-Drome-021242923679584?refmod=CP_Red+Bull+Mini+Drome
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