Beautiful day after yesterday’s washout.
Up early. Poor Paul stayed behind with a dodgy tummy. But having gone out for a little spin got lost and ended up doing 100km and 1200m 👀
Started with a visit to Orava castle
Then a bite of lunch and off on Peter’s epic route.
Probably the hardest 70km I’ve ever done. Every surface known to man. Road , gravel of all grades including baby’s heads. Mud , rivers , grass , mtb trails.
First 15 km had 1000 m climb. to top of ski station.
Then fantastic descent which ended up on a lovely flowy mtb trail. Stopped in a lovely town for coffee. Brians bottom bracket complaining badly.
Then another climb. Peter stopped to see his aunt and we headed off alone in the certain knowledge he wouldn’t be long catching us. More stunning views. Alpine meadows , grassy descents and a fair amount of gnarly muddy descents which would have been tricky even on an mtb.
Back to vehicles and off for an amazing burger before returning to an exhausted paul.
Taking it easy tomorrow
Wordle scores.
Liz 5/6
John 3/6
Henry 3/6