As I'm stuck inside ( like most of us
) on a rainy Sunday I'm thinking about the next ride 
Wondering about maybe having another go at this next Sunday....
.... and seeing how much further I can get
Aiming for 40 plus miles depending on the conditions.Anyone fancy joining?
Some important stuff....
From the last time I think most of it should be ride-able.... It's mainly bridleway and tarmac ( very quiet B road and single lane stuff ) but there are a few sections that I'm pretty sure will be a foot deep in mud and need pushing through by now. There isn't much single track but the route was good to ride with a few challenging climbs
It's not really a beginners ride due to the distance and climbing but there's nothing technical or difficult.
You REALLY need to be self sufficient.... to be able to deal with a puncture, weather, carry enough food and drink ( really important ) and to be happy to get yourself back to the car park if you have to bail.
I'm not aiming for a blistering pace but I'd like to keep it fairly constant.
Would be an early start... 8:00 at Ivinghoe Beacon to make the most of the 8hrs of day light.
So in summery start 8:00am ride away from carpark for about 3.5hrs... turnaround ride back
.... still you'll be starting out at what 4:00am ??? 
