Ventoux - 2016
The record of my challenge for the year; a climb of Mont Ventoux as part of 'Klimmen Tegen MS', or 'Climb Against MS'. Something that meant a lot for me to take part in and which was completed on June 11th, 2016. A lot of amazing support!
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The Day After
Today is all about a rest. And cleaning the bike. A lot of dirt on the cassette and chain, not to mention the sticky residue of energy drink spillage. After Ventoux yesterday perhaps an anti-climax but necessary. A small piece of domestic work after a ride that will stick in my mind. Mont Ventoux via Bedoin. In the footsteps (or tread marks) of greats. Not at their speed, of course, but the same route that the Tour de France often takes toward the top of the ‘Geant de Provence’. The ride that I have spent eight months preparing for was completed in two hours and three minutes. Not amazingly fast…
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Trainings End
So the training has closed. Tomorrow we fly to Marseilles and then a short piece of logistics before the big climb. Right now slightly nervous, but also happy, looking forward. Perhaps a little over-concerned about the weather but looking forward….. And back. After all, it is eight months of training and preparation for this. Nearly five-thousand kilometres ridden since October last year, indoor and outdoor. I cannot help but reflect on this. Oddly enough the first thing that comes to mind is indoor training, something of a necessary bore. It is difficult to ride when it is snowing, icy or within the limitations of the short winter day matched with work.…
