Triathlon!

30 lengths in the swimming pool, a run to the car and then 22 miles on the bike (with a spot of work in between) makes me a triathlete doesn't it? OK the car was only 10 yards outside the office front door but I did run it!

Set off at 1800 with a mate of mine, Chris, who is training for the London to Brighton. As we were traversing the Downs along the Pilgrims' Way on a warm and pleasant evening, it was through gritted teeth that we realised we really should really hang a left up the steep lane to the top of the Downs. The easy decision would have been to carry on and give the steep ascent a miss but being the dedicated chaps we are - we went for it.

Next time we do this we have both agreed to take our wallets with us. It was just too painful passing this pub which pulls one of the finest pints of Master Brew without having any money on us. I had to make do with a sip of water out of my Marmite water bottle instead. It really wasn't the same.

We made it back just before sunset but not before we had passed through a bit of woodland with the bluebells out in full splendour. Couldn't resist taking a few photographs.

It was an enjoyable ride, very breezy and quite happy with an average speed of 11 mph which includes the steep climb at the beginning. May try and squeeze in another ride over the Bank Holiday - especially as cricket has now been cancelled.