Not the most flattering of photos but bike shorts aren't very flattering on anyone really. My sister-in-law who rides with us (and who is amazingly fit and nearly 24 weeks pregnant!) commented that bike shorts feel good when you are riding and you wouldn't really want to be wearing any other kind of short, but as soon as you get off the bike you feel like everyone is staring. Anyway, this is our new obsession. Nick has had his bike for a we while now and I got mine in the Summer holidays. It is great to be feeling fit again and to get out for a couple of hours by ourselves. Thank goodness for Grandparents who are more than willing to look after the boys while we are out in the fresh air. Nick is still quicker than I am but I am catching up fast. We manage to do anything from 30kms to 50kms in one ride and try to get two rides in every week. It's harder now with it getting darker but there are more school holidays coming up so hopefully we will get out a bit.
Nick challenged himself to get to Akaroa a couple of weeks ago and did it in just over 4 hours. It's about 86kms with loads of hills. He wasn't even sore the next day. It was a good excuse to have a family day out as the boys and I drove over and we all had lunch together and a paddle in the sea.
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