Riding Easy

Well been back from the honeymoon since the end of August but after a few relaxing weeks away and with only four weeks or so of the racing season I decided to hang up my racing shoes for this season. Partly this was because I lacked the motivation to train hard to get back to fitness for only would only be a couple more races, but also because i'm still struggling with a few niggles injury wise that I would rather rest and recover properly from so I can really get fit for next season.

So what have I been up to...

Went to watch the Tour of Britain start in London where I was trying out my new digital camera, a Canon EOS 40d.

Photos on my photostream on Flikr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30297354@N02/

Watching a bit of other sport, cycled down to Chertsey to watch some of the racing there,

Have had one decent training type ride since I've been back at the Southern Sportive, a long day of riding steady (where I suprised myself by putting out the same average watts as I did for the marmotte, albeit over very different terrain and a being more than an hours less cycling)

Planning on starting training again beginning of October, as want to get a really good winter in so can be more competitive in the premiers next season helping the Sigma team and perhaps being in good enough shape to get up there and challenge myself.