Sunday 13th May: Wow, I am exhausted! Having just returned from a gruelling 100 mile ride, the Suffolk Sunrise 100. We (about 1000 cyclists) set off at 7am from Framlingham college and I completed the course in a few minutes over 6 hours .
Please Note: the distance and cadence figures are wrong because the wheel sensor on my computer was knocked out of line. I also forgot to stop the timer when I stopped so the total time is higher than actual.
The event was run by and for Action Medical Research - for children, for life. As usual it was incredibly well organised, from initial registration to a great selection of food, breakdown support and even a massage afterwards. All free!
The Suffolk Sunrise 100 is one of Action's most popular rides and its not too difficult to understand why; the terrain is very forgiving to the cyclist with gentle gradients and beautiful countryside. A break in the weather enabled us to enjoy this to the full.
The first 70 miles went very well for me and I made good time, but as we neared Rumburgh we turned into a headwind and life became much harder. We rode into a headwind for most of the rest of the route. Unfortunately for me the going became much harder when I was unable to engage the lower gears I needed to take on the steeper gradients and headwind (whilst getting increasingly tired).
Finally I turned into the College entrance and was greeted by the customary clapping and cheering from the many spectators that had gathered around the finish line.
An Action Medical Research official came forward and placed a medal round my neck...and then I remembered why I am doing this.
Well done honey! The first 100 of the season under your belt. Onwards and upwards until the London to Paris xxx ooo
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