Ludlow Day 3

Leaving Shrewsbury there was a distinct lack from grinding from Andy's front wheel, Patrick had the look of a driven man and Barry was in metro-ohmic mode. After the pull out of Shrewsbury, the roads were generally flatter and we were able to maintain a pretty good turn of speed.

We stopped for lauch at the Black Lion in Ellesmere and went all up-market with Panini's, Baguette's and a bottle of Red... after the bottle of Red, Patrick suddenly was feeling the worst for wear and made a call to 'International Rescue' (his lad Chris) and Thunderbird 2 arrived and gave Patrick a welcome lift home.

Barry, Andy an me carried on, picked up the pace and by 3:30 arrived at the Foresters Hotel in Tarporley....journeys end. Partrick was there to meet us and after a good hot bath, some 'eggy bread' had recovered well enough to enjoy a couple of beers...

Thanks everyone for your help and company and for making this training ride a laugh.......

Statistics;
Total miles covered = 55
Moving time = 4hrs 39m
Average speed = 11.5mph
max speed = 32mph
Max heart rate = 150 bpm
Ave heart rate = 112 bpm

Ludlow day 2

The day started with some hesitation regarding the weather. Until our very own Michael Fish [The Brief] commented and quote "those clouds don't look that heavy to me". Six hours and six inches of rainfall later we arrived in Shrewsbury like 4 drowned rats. During this time we experienced mechanical trouble involving 'The Briefs' bike which resulted in a visit to The Shrewsbury Cycle shop where Paul the mechanic rebuit the front wheel, and only wanted to charge £2...(we gave him a tenner). So next stop the pub..just for a swifty so we said ..6 pints each later it was time for a quick shower and a visit into the Shrewsbury night scene...found a lively bar called the Armoury...but the six pints kicked in and we were back in the B&B by 10pm.

It's now 7am and time for breakfast.

Statistics;
Total miles covered = 48.9
Moving time = 4hrs 34m
Average speed = 11mph
max speed = 28mph
Max heart rate = 165bpm
Ave heart rate = 112bpm

Ludlow - Day 1

Live test from PDA.....
Left Tarporley at 7am with Barry, bike loaded and ready for anything. By 10am 38 miles covered and time to stop for coffee and eccles cake at Shawbury. Next 25 miles tough going but with thoughts of a pub fuelling stop at All Stretton on the cards the legs just kept spinning. Several beers later and a home made ham off the bone it was time to move on. Talking of off the bone an Alsation grabbed my leg but for some good reason decided not close its mouth, close call! Anyway, last leg to Ludlow just full of hills but arrived at digs at 3.30pm and door opened by Lurch "YOU RANG";...could be an interesti ng night..think I will sleep with my pump. Can't go without saying how well Barry done despite endless stick from the Brief on Tuesday night..well done barry..
Statistics; total miles = 80.5
ave speed = 11.8mph
max speed = 32.2 mph
moving time = 6hrs 50min
ave heart rate = 125 bpm
maxheart rate = 157bpm