Felt the need to do some hills. Set out to do 59 miles with a flat stretch in the middle. Punctured early on and decided to cut out flat loop in the middle so as not to be too late back. Legs didn't want to play today to had to tell them to shut up. But performance was poor. Too many ciders and crips this week has put the weight on and too much easy riding this summer has affected my climbing ability and general pace. Still, enjoyed the ride. Discovered two new places - Peaslake (a bit hilly) and the Wey navigation, including a bit of dirt track riding, not good for The PM. Met up with another rider on a bespoke steel bike and we rode up Critten Lane together. He invited me to join him up Box Hill but I had other fish to fry. Two steep downhills I'd prefer to go up normally and coped with them quite well - White Down Lane and Southern slope of Leith Hill.
Need to do more hills and get some proper riding in.