Rode on the new bike lane to Sant Cugat. No doubt of the designer's good will but... it's not well concieved (why don't they ask cyclist first?)
Climbed to Tibidabo choosing the hilliest possible route and trying to stay one cog higher than usual. After a while I changed my mind, shifted down a couple of gears and spinned. May be it's a more sensible way to face long climbs (specially if one intends to climb for hours).
Got quite a fright in one of the steepest descents when my rear wheel skidded on the wet pavement and was on the verge of falling to the ground in the very moment a lorry was approaching. My heart pounded harder for quite a long...
Got quite a fright in one of the steepest descents when my rear wheel skidded on the wet pavement and was on the verge of falling to the ground in the very moment a lorry was approaching. My heart pounded harder for quite a long...
By the way, I've just signed up for the BRM 400. I rode most of the route a couple of years ago and it's... challenging
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