it ain't a race but I like racing

it ain't a race but I like racing

I like going fast but not the extra hastle that goes with it. In the perfect world all would be at the same speed as me.
The positives from going faster than everyone else: feel the buzz from going as fast and as quickly as one can do on the given bit of bike and given bit of body and terrain. Adrenaline rush from the speed. Exercise and endorphines generated, as well as cardio workout from the extra pace.
The negatives which come from going faster than everyone else: not part of group; faster than others so potential for anger/feeling of personal inadequacy on others' part (not good if going in a group, if one is leader or even if all are going on the same route).

Went cycling with Eleanor, Alex, Henry, Mum, and Dad to one of the local cafes. Have I got so much quicker, they got slower, or were they always this slow?? Ahhrrgghhh. I had a good ride, doing sprints every once in a while, and the weather was excellent. Yeah the spring-time is here and it was great to get out on the mountain bike again!

Sunday - 8 click walk with Mum and Dad, good to go out. Walking is a bit of a hastle at the moment for me. I walk into and from work 5 days a week (6 miles each day) and then go walking on the weekend (10+ miles), it is all a bit boring. When I start to commute by bike I hope walking will become less of a chore and more fun again!
In the evening Nanny, Grandpa and Alan came over roast lamb and spuds. I got some money from N&G, Eggs and money from M&D.
The Oxford fuckers won the Boat Race.
Bobby Ulich won the Criterium International, adding to his victory at Paris-Nice he's doing very well !

Saturday - 30+ mile bike ride to windsor gt park and back with Eleanor: zillions of respect to Ellie who rode the whole ride on a mtn bike (i was on my Dad's tourer/hybrid bike). Off and on-road, the route there was really good, except for the the way back which was along a lot of roads and we were tired (no cafe stop, what??). Lots of hills and the roads on my bike were really smooth, much better than my road bike :) The off-road sections were very bumpy and I had to keep out of the roots and puddles for this would fuck the bike up and would have thrown me into the brown stuff. I decided to go up Surry Hill, almost made it except for the bike spinning out from under me on the steeep section just before the peak.