A challenge completed

As you all know I've been training for a sportive (big charity bike event). Well at half 5 on Sunday morning I got up and set out for Stratford upon Avon racecourse with my brother. 

We started at 8am and we completed it in 4 hours and 11 minutes. 

I'm not going to write a long blog about it because I'm really tired and my legs are still recovering.  

The ride involved a 10 mile 1000ft climb, 40 miles in which I think may be the reason my legs ache so much.

And here we are afterwards. I can't feel my legs.

Before we set out for the 64 mile challenge

 It was a brilliant day, and to top it off Katie was there at the finish with recovery drinks. So to say thank you I gave a her a big sweaty hug! We then went out for a very nice meal at Pizza Express but I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture :P

I can't wait for my next cycling challenge :D 

Have an amazing week and thanks for reading 

Sam :)