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Been out for a couple of rides since I've been back. The hills in my area are not long (5-7km max) and don't have huge elevations (600mtrs or so) but are insanely steep, more so than anything I've ridden in Oz. I think them Romans wanted to save money by going straight up. :blink:

Anyway with newly acquired booties I went out for a bunch ride yesterday (8 of us). 51 miles according to one guy's Garmin (i think that's about 80kms). We went through some beautifully picturesque country lanes and never touched a main road.

However the beauty was hidden in torrential 6deg rain that turned to hail and then we had a bit of sun and what seemed like a constant biting headwind (on a loop ride ;)). Pace was pretty high and we had our heads down driving through the mud and cow cr@p.

Felt like 'proper hard' spring classic stuff. :cool:

It's great to be home. :D

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sound great - where were you?

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Somerset levels.

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Have a lovely time - how long are you in UK for this time?

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Here for good now. :) Mrs T arrives from Korea on Saturday.:thumbup: Fingers crossed it works out for us this time.:fingerscrossed:

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:thumbsup: Good for her.

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Good luck - it seems its been a long time coming for you - this moving back lark. PS you must be mad cycling in this rain!!! Glad you are enjoying it
Chrissy

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Thx. It has been a long time. :) Have to say it wasn't the greatest ride but still beats the headbanging heat and humidity. If Mrs T is happy, I'm happy really. So I hope she'll be happy here.:lol:

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Have a lovely reunion with Mrs T. I so hope she's happy too! I am a little nervous about going back and my husband not settling but I think he'll enjoy Britain (much more so socialy) compared to here. He grumbes most days about day to day 'existance' here so hopefully Britain will be a pleasure dome of things to do and see, people to banter with (and them not get offended like here).

HERE'S HOPING. Good luck and happy days ahead for you both I'm sure.

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Yes good luck to you all. :fingerscrossed: I think the UK is a great place to live but I just wish we had good weather, :( also I live in the SE and it is so crowded and a bit manic! We are thinking of moving somewhere quieter and a bit less expensive so like many of people on this forum - a lot to think about.