I entered a Sportive to celebrate having a proper bike and to see how I faired. Most importantly I wanted to enjoy feeling good. Since starting to ride (and bear in mind I’ve been climbing for 25 years and running for 3) I am thinner, leaner, have a lower HR and generally feel better. Cholesterol and BP are soon to be tested. This goes hand in hand with a mainly plant based diet as well.

Any hoo. Not a bad result. Placed ‘silver’.