The weather Gods were not kind to Margaret and Jo on Saturday when they completed the 100km Tjejvättern cycle ride for women.
They had to fight through a strong head wind, although they were spared the rain that the later riders had to put up with. Omberg hill was just as steep and long as ever, but at least it is enclosed in forest so they exchanged wind for hill climbing!
They managed a time of just under 6 hours, which considering the conditions, was a good time.
Jo had raised a whole load of money for charity by doing this as well! We just do these things for our own amusement.
On the Sunday the wind had dropped although it wasn't very warm. I gt round the 150km Halvvättern in, for me, record time.
Now we have to see if my improved performance holds for the coming real test of the 300km Vätternrundan. My Grittleton friend Sean and a friend of his are coming from England to partake, and so is another Grittletonian from Germany, Peter, with his girlfriend Johanna.
Watch this space! (Or look us up on http://www.vatternrundan.se/). I have start number 645 and start at 20:20. The other numbers to look out for are 5789, 5790, 8026 & 8027.
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