The Ironman was on family duty visiting the outlaws in Liverpule, whilst the Fit One was not feeling 100% and so it was left to Bigman and The Shredder to make up the Posse for today's outing. It was great to see The Shredder back after his baptism of fire into the Posse last week doing Mont VeKnockhill and The North Face of Col du Cleish on his 'first date'.
With rain forecast and galeforce winds, it was decided to stay low level and cruise along the cycle path to Clackmannan. An amphibious vehicle would have been a more appropriate choice of vehicle with several parts of the track under inches of water. Sprinkle a splatter of autumn leaves and you have all the ingredients for downing a cyclists. But that came later!
Up through Clackmannan and we were met with Dunfermline Cycling Club on their Saturday outing heading to Dollar having just had their sprint climb up to Clackmannan. The Shredder's comments about finding roads he never knew existed took Bigman back to his early days cycling with The Fit One who has an excellent knowledge of the back roads of Fife .......................... and some dodgy forest trails!
As the Posse headed back towards Dunfermlime, the south westerly wind came a bit tougher and every pedal turn need that extra ounce of energy.
The Posse climbed back up to Dunfermline, the incline from Crossford draining every last sinew from the Shredder to the point where he forgot to come out of his cleats and ended up giving the pavement a Glasgow kiss. Falling off is embarrassing enough, however, when it is in full view of several motorists waiting at the traffic lights it all adds to the entertainment value!
Another great day out with around 50k closer to the Cape Epic which is now just over 17 weeks away.
Bigman is counting down to his winter training camp in Lanzarote in under two weeks.
Saturday 14 November 2009
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