Yesterday was my final road race of the 2017 Season. My second full season of bike racing. It finished at the summit of Beachy Head at the end of the 7th ascent of the long brutal climb, as part of the final stage of the Women’s Tour of Sussex. After a 76km flat stage one (20th, […]
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Race Report: Bedford 3 Day – Day 3
Today I woke and thought ‘how lovely, I only have one race to do’. Before then groaning and trying to do as much packing/cooking/cleaning of teeth as I could from a sitting position. Today was the final day of the Bedford 3 Day. See Day 1 and Day 2 for previous context/info. Stage 5 was […]
Race Report: Bedford 3 Day – Day 2
Day 2 of Bedford 3 Day today (see here for more on the race, and Day 1 report). Today was the Team Time Trial of just under 10km, and the longest road race of 80km. The TTT course was largely flat, with the odd kick, a bit of a descent, and a few short corners. […]
Race Report: Bedford 3 Day – Day 1
This year the Bedford 3 Day celebrates its 25th birthday, reportedly making it the oldest women’s stage race in the UK. 3 Days of racing encompassing 5 stages. This year that’s: a prologue ITT of 2.73km followed by a 50.4km road race on Day 1; a team TT of 10km followed by a road race […]