CYCLING LOG: 1-7 April 2013

Sat, 6 Apr 2013
20.82 km in 01:19:18 hours at 15.75 km/h on Surly Pacer. Out in the sunshine! Rode toward Harpenden via usual route then cut left up Cooters End Road. Back to Luton via the cycle path. Up Cutenhoe Road without walking! Through Stockwood Park to top of Farley Hill then home via Luton Road with some wandering round through back streets of Caddington. Lots of stopping to take photos. Rode from 3.30 - 5pm. Temp upwards of 10. Wore headband and normal L/F gloves, but not hat or buff.. or COAT! L/S baselayer, L/S Smartwool jersey and Pearl Izumi gillet on top; Ibex 3/4 knicks, long socks and mini skirt on bottom. Nothing felt too cold. Feet got too hot! Time to put away the cycling boots? end odo 2100.7
Fri, 5 Apr 2013
20.07 km in 01:10:30 hours at 17.08 km/h on Surly Pacer. 7am ride to Harpenden for physio and back by usual route. Temps still barely above freezing. Weak broken sunshine. Snow still lying under hedgerows. Didn't notice wind going down - other than some front quarter gusts while crossing the M1 - but really felt the headwind on the main road section coming back! end odo 2079.9