Hard work - Cycling around Richmond park (3 times!)

This weekend was very productive. Besides cleaning the house and a lot of DYI (Gui did most of the DIY stuff and I did the cleaning) I have proposed myself to cycle 3 times around Richmond park, which is more or less 3 hrs at a speed of about 12 km/h. A big jump from the usual 1 hr ride in the park but less than last adventure to Windsor.

I normally cycle around the park and it takes me 1 hr (30 min to Gui - shame on me!). There is a hard part of the route where I have to dismount my bike Josephine as I am not fit enought to cope riding up the hill, between Robin Hood Gate and Ladderstile Gate. My dutch bike doesn't help too....

The first ride around the park was great as usual - nothing new. Second ride was ok as well but in the end I needed water - and Gui bought me a bottle at the Roehampton Gate cafe (he's the best)! So... the third ride - that was difficult!!! My legs were starting to fail when cycling up the hills and I begun feeling very hungry. So we made a pause at the Pembroke lodge and had something to eat. Uff.... that was good but there was still more work to be done! Not the best performance after eating a sandwich and juice, but I finally made it! 3 rides around Richmond park!

Now I will keep working on the training, try to cycle 2 times around the park during the week and try again 3 times in the weekend. I have the feeling I will be left behind when cycling to Rochester..... oh no!

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Wish me luck!