Bloomin’ Amazin’

Sunday saw the Expedition to Pitsford for a group of largely novice cyclists and they were Bloomin’ Amazin’. Breeze riders joined club members and took part in what was by far their longest ride yet – almost 60km.

Like all expeditions (and rather like Paris-Roubaix) there were challenges to overcome:

• Negotiating the dark, dark tunnels
• Repairing a puncture for the first time
• The steep hill (10%) from Brampton Valley to the road
• Putting several dropped chains back on
• Coping with the heat and the dust

There were lots of compensations though

• a fantastically positive, enthusiastic and encouraging group to ride with
• ice cream
• beautiful vistas
• seeing the skills and endurance of our new cyclists
• enjoying the company of 2 extra riders who joined us for the first part of the journey
• bicycles with baskets

So very well done to everyone who took part. You really were bloomin’ amazin’ and I’m very much looking forward to organising another similar ride.