May RRtY

Folkstone 200 (Friday) Folkstone 200 (Monday) Book-ended the weekend with a 200 k ride on Friday and Monday. I wanted to get these in early for the two concurrent RRtY series I’m completing. This weekend coming is busy. The following week I’m off cycle touring in Europe till the end of the month. It’s possible I could complete a qualifying ride over there. I may still do. Both of the 200s followed nearly the exact same roads. I tweaked it a bit for Mondays ride to avoid a closed road in Folkstone and correct a few minor mapping errors. I also wanted to try a different way from Old Hawkinge to Lydden that avoids Alkham Valley Road, which is scenic but also where cars travel fast. Turned out the alternative I chose through Hawkinge and Densole was not much better until the turn towards Swingfield. I’ve tweaked it again having seen some quiet country lanes I’d overlooked before. Think I might have it right this time. Category Metric Ride 1 (Friday) Ride 2 (Monday) Difference (Ride 2 −…