My June Rides (week 25)

Rides this week: 4
Miles this week: 93.24
Weekly Average: 3
Public transport days: 1
Oyster costs: £4.60

I have been trying to keep up the mileage this week (and last) to keep up my contribution to Team London Cyclist Blog in the London Cycle Challenge Competition run by TfL. This is the second year I have taken part.

On Friday I had a day off from the bike when I went with George H to the Globe Supper at the Stationers Hall. Lovely night out. More Champers lovely dinner, good company and home before 11:00 pm. Apart from that I have turned the pedals over every day and as you can see I have been rewarded with the weekly average at last creeping up to 3. I am really chuffed with this.

All said the cycling this week has been pretty satisfactory – though tiring. On Sunday I was out with the LCC summer ride so I have certainly put some miles in this week and the old legs are reminding me of my age. Will definitely enjoy a day off the bike on Saturday. The weather has been kind, though I have to say it still not feel like summer to me.

The Tfl cycle challenge webpage allows for team members to send email broadcasts which seems to be catching on and is fun. Team Leader – Andreas - has been off the radar for the early part of the challenge so whilst that cat has been away the mice have been at play.

I suggested that Team members email their commute info into the system in the hope that we can keep an eye out for, and identify, each other. This seems to have caught on and several team members have sent their routes, times and bike details in. hopefully more will follow on.

This kind of links me back to my suggestion to the LCC about a year ago that we as a cycling community ought to be acknowledging each other on the road in much the way that MG owners club operates.

It will take time but I think this could work. Patience is a virtue; we shall see.

TyT