The Norwich 60 bicycle ride, 2nd June 2024

Training before the Norwich ride

Training consisted of two separate 40 mile sessions	In the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside
Each 40.57 mile trip began in Comberton, to St Ives, and back	III
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In St Ives, a big glass of oat milk hot chocolate, as has been our tradition for years	During the last training session, one of the brakes on Harry's bike failed, had to be replaced. The shop in St Ives did this in just 20 minutes, during which Harry went to Costa for the hot-chocolate. A completely new hand-lever set, total cost 85 GBP, but essential.

Harry's new rucksack with the rider number taped on	The starting position in Norwich, early morning. The 100-mile ride people had already left.
The first rest-stop, hot-chocolate and digestive buiscuits	III
The second rest stop, not far from the sea	III
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At the finish (note medal dangling from Harry's left hand). Look carefully, the brake set on Harry's left hand side looks quite different from that on his right, because it is the repair done in St Ives.	III
The medal	Map showing the training route, Comberton to St Ives and back
Recorded statistics for the Norwich ride. Average moving speed 13.87 mph, maximum 27.67 mph	Map of the Norwich ride

Published, 2023