Another early alarm, 5.15, & we lost an hours sleep last night as the clocks went forward! Set off on schedule for Milton Keynes Sportive, Colossus 100m. I'd promised to do this one with a mate, Mat who was a Vodafone employee & had organised the charity rides that they have done for a few years now, which Julie has ridden. This was his first Century ride.
Made it to MK in good time & although getting signed on was not the smoothest I was early enough to avoid the bigger queues that built up behind me. This was to be the maiden event for the new bike. We met up & set off around 9.20 as a group of 6 or so. Once out of the City it was clear that there was a good wind again & I was prepared for a steady day & happy to be on the front to help the guys along. Although there were some good sized groups which I felt we could have hung onto we didn't & it wasn't long before we were a core of 3, Mat, myself & Peter, Mats local ridding buddie of Shuttvr
We stuck together for the day, Mat having a couple of flats, well one really but he missed the cause whilst repairing.
We got round in just under 8hrs, not the fastest of times but Mat was pleased & I was pleased for him completing his first 100m rise.
Well done Mat...
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