After settling on the 8 hour solo competition for this October's 'Ritchey Oktoberfest' at Ashton Court, I thought I should get some practice in. Oktoberfest, much like it's sister event, Bikefest, involves laps of a 6.5 mile mountain bike trail through Ashton Court. The course is demanding when ridden flat out, especially as there are few passing places so you've either always got someone on your tail, or you're busting a gut to get past the person in front.
With this in mind, yesterday I took to the woods. I managed three and 3/4 laps of Ashton Court before I needed some variety. I headed across the road to the Timberland Trail in 50 Acre Wood, then on to Ashton Pool Wood and finally to Leigh Woods.
Four hours of biking and 43 miles was a great start to competition training and I'm feeling it today too. My arms and lower back feel like they've been working hard - although three crashes will have no doubt added to the aches and pains.
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