Do you know why there are so many wind farms in the Lammermuirs? Cos its so bloody windy!!!!
"buffeted" is the word of the day! As I started my cycle today a woman in all the right gear passed me, off she went dancing on the pedals up the hill, so I thought I'd give it a go. Stood up, "danced" for a couple of turns of the pedal, then wobbled and fell off! Went from Longformacus up towards Gifford. It was really hard, the wind was right in my face and the hills were relentless. I was wearing my bright yellow cycling top which my neighbour gave me, I'm sure he wouldnt mind me saying he is a larger gentleman, and the top is way too big, so it just fills out with wind and acts like a huge parachute. The noise it makes flapping around is amazing. At the top of the 2nd hill ( and when I say hill, I really mean HILL) there are fab views over to north Berwick and the forth. I stopped there for a quick banana and bagel snack, and was faced with a choice. A longer route back, mostly downhill and fairly easy, or go back the way I came and tackle the hills again. I chose the harder route!! It had taken me an hour and a half to go the 8 miles there, but only 45 mins on the way back!! What a difference the wind makes, it was so quiet on the way back without the wind buffeting me and rushing past my ears. A good training run, and although it wasn't far, it was hard and I actually feel a little more confident about the first part of Ventoux now......still not quite so confident about the last 6 k which is the steepest bit. Only 4 weeks to go!