I think we have decided it is not allowed to be windy come the journey in August. Or rain. Or be cold for that matter. Still trying to do an extended ride every Saturday, we have been taking in roads with hills recently and sort of making progress, so braved the damp looking weather to go out early this weekend. We fell out with the wind immediately with at least the first 5 miles straight into a headwind, uphill, rain blowing in our faces. We thought it was bad when we saw even someone in proper cycling clothing (therefore must be good) struggling, and realised the full extent when on our way back we barely had to pedal as the wind did all the work! We came back wet and cold, my light had shattered after an altercation with a pothole, and so this evening we decided against another ride, as it was just too much wet and cold for a few days. I suspect we will have to get over this as we are training in Britain...
Despite this, it seems we are improving, beginning to average above 10mph on our journeys despite hillier terrain and one of us still on a child's bike! However, since starting in January, we have still trained less miles than the whole journey to Paris... a depressing thought but we do at least feel fitter!
