Urghhhh, what a weekend. After the sunshine of Thursday night I just managed to get a ride in on the Chas
e with two friends on Friday before the rain started. My ride on Saturday was just horrendous, coming back after 5 mins to get winter gloves and overshoes before venturing out for a second try. A couple of hours out intervals training in the rain left me cold and hungry and had me undressing straight into the washing machine ‘winter style’. Sunday I had promised to go out with fellow GB Squad member Helen Clayton and her brother for some technique training on the chase. We went out at 11.30 when the rain was probably at its worst. Water was flowing in streams down all the major paths and the ‘stepping stones’ were brimming with the highest water level I have ever seen, winter included, flowing ovver the stones. After 2 hours we returned completely filthy and freezing cold, I even had to put the house heating back on as we cradled hot mugs of steaming tea after a welcome shower. What a difference to last weekend where sunburn was the problem.
Sunday afternoon did brighten enough to have a fairly dry and pleasant road ride, but I still had to negotiate my way through several flooded lanes.
Lets hope normal June weather returns for next weekends British Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships down South. Long on Saturday, Middle Distance on Sunday