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My Updates
Still Collecting!
Well the weathers changing, the nights are drawing in but the pedals keep turning.Trying to get my head in the right place for longer Zwift rides and shorter wetter MTB rides!
The roadie remains in the bike shop but parts are on order so its a huge fingers crossed its back before the weather really turns and the days become to short for long rides and the roads become in an even worse state.
In other news now over 1000 miles since the challenge started so im feeling pretty pleased with myself!
1000 Miles Are In Sight!
Thursdays are always a great day as it TNR (Thursday Night Ride) day. But today will also mark the completion of 1000 miles since the Mega Miles Challenge started. Wahoooooo
The Rain Has Arrived
Well the rain has finally arrived. The trails are less dusty but still riding beautifully. Another week of summer leave has come and gone, along with some great riding at the Forest of Dean with family and friends. My little lad continues to amaze me with his growing confidence on the trails, stamina and not inconsiderable power in his little legs. Ive also enjoyed some great solo local riding both pre and post the rain. Its amazing to watch the countryside come back to life and start returning to green! Still no road bike back in the hutch but I live in hope.
A Hot Weekend In The Hills
A scorching Friday ride, followed by a long MTB ride to the inlaws (With actual rain).A great weekend in the dust even if the Friday scorcher was nearly the end for me! Not rehydrated from a Thursday night ride and no where near enough fuel on board, led to a slightly wobbly finish but its always good to be getting up and down the local hills. Anyway another 60miles added to the total.
A Day With My Little Riding Buddy
A few random school holiday child care days dropped in amongst the usual grind.Sunny day "What do you want to do Max"..... "Can we go for a ride please Dad"..... Hold my drink kiddo, ill get it sorted!!!
A lovely little ride followed in the local hills. I would normally be riding these trails solo or with friends. Genuinely amazing to see the progress of my little dude. Ride on ride he gets stronger and more confident. 7yrs old and already collecting local landmark high points and the accompanying descents.
Summer Leave
Now I'm not a runner but my little lad has taken up Junior Park run.... Evidently this means I need to start running more!!Don't get me started on the road bike saga!
Retour de Les Gets
Wow a week of dry, dusty and hot big mountain downhill riding in the Alps helped boost the miles! Fair to say im shattered.Now back in Blighty hoping to get the roadie back this week and accumulate some miles before we all stop clocking them up.
The Alps Await!
So we made it through June racking up a few miles and the road bike still hasn't returned!!HOWEVER...... July sees a week of big mountain MTB in the Alps. So this week is a week of light workload ready for a punishing week of trails and downhill.
Lets send it!
Repairs & Cooler Temps!
Finally the road bike is in for repairs just in time for the end of the Mega Miles challenge!On a brighter note the temperatures have dropped and in a week where getting out in the hills on the MTB will prove difficult it opens up the garage again to finish the month strong on Zwift.
So off I head to the pain cave to sweat it out.
#RideOn
The Heat Is On
So miles are creeping up along with the temperatures across the country.Its looking like evening rides and minimal time Zwifting in the garage.
Mechanical road bike issues persist so it short road rides and time in the hill on the MTB for me.
Lets get out there and keep racking up the miles.
Recovery Is On!
Miles and frequency slowly increasing as the calf continues to heal but the mechanical issues with the NEW road bike are still not resolved.Beautiful weather means more time in the hills on the mountain bike and less time chasing the screen in the garage on Zwift. If only I could be out on the road bike putting in some real mega miles!
This weekend see the Summer Solstice so myself and some other slightly unhinged mountain bikers will be off to Avebury to watch the Sunrise on the longest day. Please say its not all downhill until winter!!
The Physical & Mechanical Struggles Continue!
So the leg mends albeit slowly, but the biking mechanical gods seem to continue to be against me. No matter whether its a never been ridden bike or a trusted steed something always seems to need fixing.In the meantime the Zwift garage sweatfests continue!
#RideOn
The Worst Time For A Disaster And An Injury!
12 months on from the last mega miles challenge and super excited to get going in '26!What should happen...... I introduced my bike to a steel headroom bar - "PING", then I tear my calf playing tennis with my boy - "PING"!
Its been a super slow start to the challenge. Small miles and light effort. All miles are good miles though, so its fingers crossed for a swift recovery and adding some "MEGA" miles for this fantastic cause.
