Got the Garmin, got a map for back up, so what could possibly go wrong? Where to begin....the Garmin failed to load my gpx correctly so was saying I'd arrived before I'd even left?..no matter plan B "the map" - 20 miles in to our planned 44 mile ride out to Minsterley, we miss a turn in Pulverbatch & end up doing a bit of cyclo-cross before getting back on the tarmac. Then end up going 12 miles in the wrong direction - yep, that means 12 to get back on course so a total of 24 extra miles. By now the feet have started to freeze up & one of the lads is suffering badly with a distinct lack of energy, so even minor ascents turn into major cols. Bloody hell, were still 19.5 miles from Shrewsbury + another 13 to get home. I eventually part company with the others on the A5 as they head to Wellington & I turn towards Admaston - 5.5 hours & 68 miles later I eventually get home - cold, tired, hungry & in the dog house.....
Here's the link to our ride today
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