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22nd March 2015
After Saturdays disappointment at CycloPark near Bluewater where Phil and all of his team mates dropped out of this fast furious circuit race. Pride was restored on the Sunday at the Wally Gimber RR in Kent, 100 miles on a tough course with the big boys where Phil got in an early break with some top names, kept in with this group which had swelled to approx 23/24 riders until the last lap, ended up in the second group and finished a very respectable 26th.
Tom has reached the semifinals of this year Annual Award of Excellence. Albert Roux sent him this lovely email!
14th March 2015
Dotty the last of the puppies went this morning to a very pleasant family living in Lindford, they were also just on their way to pick up another puppy so Dotty will have a playmate. It's been a great experience and we've been extremely lucky.
21st February 2015
Day 1 (21st)
All went according to plan.
Hotel in Puerto Soller is nice.
Wet short ride, twice round Fornalutx.
Day 2
60 very hilly ride today, sunny, windy and cold on top of the cols, brief snow flurry. Chilled at Puerto Soller, dinner 8 ish. Suffered today and really tired.
Day 3
Ride to Port de Andratx via Valldemossa, warm and sunny. 93 miles for me, 102 for Phil. Last 45 was painful plus accent of Col de Soller to finish off the day. Very tough ride. 3 main courses and 2 desserts. Bum muscles ache but not saddle sore.
Day 4
Very windy but dry. Phil went for a long ride, I went on a photo shoot, met Phil at Pollensa stopped for a baguette in Puerto Alcudia and rode into the headwind back to the car.
Day 5
Climbing day today, up Puig Major, Sa Colabra and back over Col de Soller, very cold on top of the mountains and a strong headwind on the flat. A very tough 78 miles.
Day 6
Easy ride out to Valdemosa, cafe stop there and back via the Col de Soller, added an extra loop via Fornalutx and a race back with the tram. Wet but mild day.
Day 7
Packing day.
Phil went out for a 1 hour spin.
Stats;
6 days cycling
327.9 miles
30120 ft of climbing
Longest ride 93.2 miles, most climbing day = 8924 ft.
