Beer

After a tough day in the office I would like to thank my friends at Ison for the Light Blue beer.

Flo K

 We’re stood halfway down a steep bank that is both slippy and sticky at the same time, waiting. Suddenly a wave of sound breaks from the left and creeps louder as it follows the lead riders round the course, the air tingles electric and as the wall of cheering crashes onto us they’re right there and riding down the muddy, chopped, rutted bank as if doesn't exist. Heart-rates quicken, and not just the racer's.

It's been a blustery but steady ride. Tea and sandwiches have been paused for, two extra hills have been needlessly climbed "just because", Yorkshire Trifle has been invented, "Dances With Wolves" has been ruined for me, the average speed has been discussed and laughed at, we've gone up the Big Hill to minimal whimpering from my ride partner, and there's been minimal gagging from me since he isn't wearing his old and worn and quite, er, revealing shorts this week.

• Ride bike.
• Look at time, sprint home.
• Helmet off, shoes off, gloves off, jersey off, telly on.
• Slip on t-shirt from Urban Hunter specially acquired for the occasion.
• Hurriedly make ham and cheese baguette to the sound of the title music.
• Petite Biere Blonde.
• Repeat for three weeks.

Peroni Gran Riserva - check.
Parma Ham- check.
Mozzarella - check.
Vine Tomatoes - check.
Mediterranean Bread- check.
Homemade Dressing and Hand-Picked Basil Leaves (in Timbuk2, not pictured) - check.
Calzini Rosa - check.