Apr 012012
Paying homage to the Tour of Flanders, that was taking place as we rode, a dozen Casual Riders set off in the sun on a testing parcours that began in East London.
With jerseys full of delicious QimmiQ energy gels (which you can buy here on Going Going Bike) the group set off on a ride that would include canal pathways, cobbles, bridelways and a 150m section of 15% gradient off road (and occasional tarmac).
After 52km of fantastic and good humoured casual riding we arrived at Look Mum No Hands, ready to watch the final 50kms of the Ronde. Is there be a better way to spend a Sunday?
If you want to download the course, you can find it here.
Photos from the ride and details from Garmin below.
Route details, speeds and time
Course profile (mostly flat)
Lovely weather to be by the canal
or over the canal
Feed stop (get the QimmiQs down you)
Riding in the shadow of the Olympic stadium
Route was not completely flat (or on road!)
Speeding along
Really good day with an excellent bonus at the end.
Thanks everyone
Great to meet everyone- thanks for an unforgettable ride, all!
really fun (if a bit unusual route)! loved the flanders theme!
Looks amazing!