11th July - Ride (T group)

Ride with Addiscombe CC.

Went out with training group (as opposed to 19mph).

Average for first 3km (to M23) was 26mph, missed a gear, lost about 1m off thewheel in-front and that was it I was dropped. Ed got dropped about 300m after that and so we both hung back for the 19mph. legs were screwed after training group ride so got dropped off 19mph at about 30 miles, caught up for the through and off. (ave 33mph).

Struggled back (almost bonked).

Without doubt the hardest I have ever worked on the bike (including "Tour of Kent"). Going to go back out with the training group next week and try to hang on until Redhill.