Last week was a bit of a taper! Just one ride and a bit of a bike service – new brake blocks, cables and chain.
| Week | Single session hill reps | Longest ride (km) | Total km | Total meters climbed
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| 1 | 10 | 64 | 139 | 2178 |
| 2 | 12 | 79 | 162 | 2504 |
| 3 | 15 | 52 | 143 | 3038 |
| 4 | 20 | 62 | 138 | 3045 |
| 5* | 15 | 53 | 105 | 2212 |
| 6 | 25 | 103 | 164 | 2823 |
| 7 | 50 | 133 | 1450 | |
| 8 | 60 | 60 | 666 |
* +2 hours turbo trainer
The attempt has taken place – next week’s update will be the denouement, for good or ill.
The Old Man in Lycra vs the Col de Pierre Carrée.
(an Old Man in Lycra) 