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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[100DaysToOffload - Day 41&#xA;&#xA;Seems I&#39;ve cycled more in June than have done since last summer.  Cycling is something I do enjoy and whilst I&#39;m not a hardcore cyclist going out and doing 70+ miles every Sunday morning it is fun to get on your bike and have a ride.  Where I live I have to consider routes carefully as south is the English Channel and north is the South Downs so lots of hilly roads.  Given my current weight and fitness I&#39;m trying to avoid big hill climbs as much as possible so routes are east and west.   Last few Sundays I&#39;ve met up with a couple of friends for a social ride of about 20 miles-ish with a stop for coffee at about halfway.  &#xA;&#xA;It&#39;s been really good though yesterday&#39;s ride featured climbing then 8 miles back into strong headwinds.  About a mile from home I was broken and barely managed to keep turning the pedals:&#xA;&#xA;yesterday&#39;s route&#xA;&#xA;Here&#39;s a couple of others:&#xA;&#xA;The first social ride&#xA;&#xA;^ This one was to the Brighton &amp; Hove Albion training ground.  More out of curiosity of how long it would take.  Cycling there was a lot quicker than the drive in rush hour would normally take.  &#xA;&#xA;Cycling&#xA;&#xA;This is a belated contribution to my 100 Days to Offload posts.  It is a blogging challenge started by Kev Quirk.  Check  https://100daystooffload.com for more info.]]&gt;</description>
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<p>Seems I&#39;ve cycled more in June than have done since last summer.  Cycling is something I do enjoy and whilst I&#39;m not a hardcore cyclist going out and doing 70+ miles every Sunday morning it is fun to get on your bike and have a ride.  Where I live I have to consider routes carefully as south is the English Channel and north is the South Downs so lots of hilly roads.  Given my current weight and fitness I&#39;m trying to avoid big hill climbs as much as possible so routes are east and west.   Last few Sundays I&#39;ve met up with a couple of friends for a social ride of about 20 miles-ish with a stop for coffee at about halfway.</p>

<p>It&#39;s been really good though yesterday&#39;s ride featured climbing then 8 miles back into strong headwinds.  About a mile from home I was broken and barely managed to keep turning the pedals:</p>

<p><img src="https://snap.as/a/VaLqYnK.png" alt="yesterday&#39;s route"/></p>

<p>Here&#39;s a couple of others:</p>

<p><img src="https://snap.as/a/uTbif0S.png" alt="The first social ride"/></p>

<p>^ This one was to the Brighton &amp; Hove Albion training ground.  More out of curiosity of how long it would take.  Cycling there was a lot quicker than the drive in rush hour would normally take.</p>

<p><img src="https://snap.as/a/oNTEtgC.png" alt=""/></p>

<p><a href="https://write.as/luke/tag:Cycling" class="hashtag" rel="nofollow"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">Cycling</span></a></p>

<p><em>This is a belated contribution to my 100 Days to Offload posts.  It is a blogging challenge started by Kev Quirk.  Check  <a href="https://100daystooffload.com" rel="nofollow">https://100daystooffload.com</a> for more info.</em></p>
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