I held my bottle

Jimod

Esteemed Pedelecer
Aug 9, 2010
1,065
634
Polmont
Ok following on from my post titled 'sooooo close' I went out today and did the two bridges in the other direction. I had never intended to do the two bridges but well you know how it is, the sun is shining and the bike is willing. So the 2 bridges it is then. Forth then Kincardine. At 38 miles like last time I was pensive but there were more flat roads left this way.

39 miles and I'm heading into the wind, the heat was killing me and the hamsters in the rear wheel were doing their bit.

40 miles and I'm now in Grangemouth, it's mostly uphill from here. I'm now just going to continue and see where we get.


44 miles and I turn right. It's all uphill and right into the wind. I'm now saying my prayers, we have 1.5 miles to go can we make it.

45.5 and we're approaching my driveway. The hamsters and battery said "enough big man, we're done"

I made it. 45.5 miles on one battery. My bottle held.
 

funkylyn

Esteemed Pedelecer
Feb 22, 2011
3,172
27
South Shields, Tyne & Wear
YAAAAY.....well done Jim...and your bottle......thats a very impressive range.

Is it not hot up there ?
Way too hot down here (32 degrees ) to cycle for 45.5 miles I can tell you......its almost too hot for me to work on my tan.....almost, but not quite :cool:

Ive only come in for a 10 minute break and some cold water......oops.....gotta go....duty calls lol :D

Lynda :)
 

Jimod

Esteemed Pedelecer
Aug 9, 2010
1,065
634
Polmont
Is it not hot up there ?
Way too hot down here (32 degrees ) to cycle for 45.5 miles I can tell you....

Lynda :)
It's hot! way too hot but I thought "why not?" Going through South Queensferry there is a factory with a big thermometer. It showed 28c at 11:05. I should have turned back:)
 

funkylyn

Esteemed Pedelecer
Feb 22, 2011
3,172
27
South Shields, Tyne & Wear
It's hot! way too hot but I thought "why not?" Going through South Queensferry there is a factory with a big thermometer. It showed 28c at 11:05. I should have turned back:)
But you didnt and it paid off you mad man....I hope you are relaxing with a well earned cold beer ;)

And I tell a lie....its actually 33c here......:cool:

Lynda :)
 

Jimod

Esteemed Pedelecer
Aug 9, 2010
1,065
634
Polmont
But you didnt and it paid off you mad man....I hope you are relaxing with a well earned cold beer ;)

And I tell a lie....its actually 33c here......:cool:

Lynda :)
2 bacon butties and a mug of tea. I don't drink alcohol which is rare for a Scotsman, especially a Scotsman with Irish roots. :)