The Great Weston Ride, from Bristol to Weston super Mare, is an annual event of 57 miles taking in the heights of the Mendip Hills and finishing across the Somerset Levels. Seven of us Old Gits had entered for it and since November, had been training hard including climbs and distance. Unfortunately, due to a back problem over the last three weeks, I was unable to take part which was very disappointing. Fortunately, the old back was getting marginally better, so a cunning plan was devised and I met up with the riders on the Weston side of Burnham on Sea and it was a privilege to ride in the last 6 miles into the finish with the others.
The OG Team
Taken at the finish, the riders are l to r, Andy, Simon, Me, Jim, Ian, James (guest rider), Pete and Steve. Fair play to them for completing the course in very hot conditions.
The medal
A bonus at the finish was I was handed a medal. One more to a modest collection. There was a twinge of guilt receiving it but 6 months of hard work and paying £25 to enter cancelled that almost immediately.
Nearly 14 miles for me, the others did at least 57 miles, a couple added on an extension at Cheddar and completed 68 miles,
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