Well, our attempt to get to Blackpool last Friday for the Grand Prix des Dames was a bit of a washout. Both Nadine and I got stuck in a monster traffic jam on the M6 and didn't make it to Blackpool in time to sign on. Annabel flew the flag for the team by herself, and put in a solid effort to finish in the bunch. No doubt she was wondering where on earth her team mates had disappeared to. Instead, the weekend was spent clocking up the big miles, with five hours on the road bike through the Peak on Saturday, and four hours on the mountain bike on Sunday. Training in the sunshine on a mountain bike is not too much of a hardship when the weather is as lovely as it has been. Here's a pic of my beautiful Scalpel in the heart of Goyt Valley near Erwood Hall (sshh don't tell the Ramblers Association - I was walking with it, honest).
This week we are testing out some new equipment in preparation for our stage race in Canada, including a Camelbak Racerback vest (those with sharp eyes will have spotted me in it during the marathon at Crow Hill), some new Panaracer MACH tyres, and the Catlike Vacuum helmet. We're also experimenting with a carb/protein drink mix for using during competition, using different Powerbar products. Full reviews and photographs will be posted up here soon.
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