A Roubaix Celebration and Another Ride with 6 Whole Roadies

On the Sunday of Paris-Roubaix, I headed out with Jamie for a quick spin. We started towards the Balmullo quarry, a very quiet stretch of road, if a bit rough and dirty (strewn with rocks). It generally meanders uphill and there are some lovely views once you get deeper into the Cupar Hills. We descended down Craigs Hill and while it was a pity there was a Tractor in the middle of the road about 2/3 of the way down, it was probably a good thing as it forced us to scrub some speed and safely approach the turn. Down into Kemback and up Ceres d'Huez will never get old for me, although fighting into a headwind up the false flats to Ceres I could usually do without. Long fast descents beckoned and we hurried back into town--but seeing as it was Paris-Roubaix Sunday, we felt obligated (although you never need to convince me to take cobbles) for a quick Pavé du Market run. Yesterday we managed to get 5 whole roadies out, plus a sports center trainer for a group ride with 6 people, remarkable for the road cycling club. We essentially did the reverse of the Sunday route, up Mart Road Climb, which since it was sunny ended up being beautiful at the top, over to Ceres d'Huez which turned out to be as fun going down as it is going up. Getting rained on in Ceres, dropping further down hill (I was determined to get as much descending as possible) into Kemback, before turning up to Dairsie and then heading straight back to St Andrews.

Top of Craigs Hill

Top of Craigs Hill

Top of Craigs Hill

Sunday's Ride:


Wednesday's Ride: