A windy ride and no punctures

Went out Tuesday just gone. 18.84 miles 10.9 average mph

Felt reasonably good again even though I'd been up with Posey since 4.15am that morning! After I'd dropped her off I got home at 8.40am so thought fuck it, and work, I'm going for a ride as it would probably be the last chance before I go away for Easter.

It was quite windy but not too bad and the trails were quite dry. I did both my "fall off" hill at Strelley and the desent down to Cossall from Cossall. Neither was that muddy which was nice. I'd not been that way for a while so it was nice to ride somewhere slightly different. And no punctures!!!!

What a puncture!

Ride commenced today with a slow puncture but I was hopeful it would seal, given the wheel has a self sealing inner tube.

It was warm, dry and I felt good. And then I heard a clattering noise and I got the mother of all punctures. a 4" nail through the tread and out through the sidewall! No way that the tube would seal that and the tyre is fooked!

Was looking for a reason to buy some new summer tyres and now I have one.

13.8 miles 11.1 mph average.

Another ride

Not weekend just gone but the one before (26th March) 17.63 miles.

Use Endomondo on my Blackberry which tracks me by GPS. Got a route map and stats so worked well.

Put the 16t sprocket back on and it was fine. In fact I felt really good until my stomach cramped half way round the route. Then had 2 days off work with a bug!

Didn't get out this weekend due to getting over that and my wife being ill. Also trying to get The Nightwires new cd finished. But once thats done, I'll be riding alot more often.