Last Saturday I was down in London visiting friends for the day, so decided to take the opportunity to visit the Rapha store in Soho - the epitome of cycling cool. What was I thinking??!!
http://www.rapha.cc/london?locale=UK
A friend had recently bought a pair of Rapha shorts for a 300 mile cycle and found them comfortable, so I thought if they were comfy after that distance then they were the shorts for me!
I had to exercise a considerable amount of discipline not to spend insane amounts of money as Rapha product is very beautiful, but I stuck to my plan and came out with just the shorts, beautifully packaged in a bag that I enjoyed flouncing around London with for the rest of the day.
Sunday morning found me back in Marple, clad in my new purchase and ready for the off. I was not disappointed - 55 miles later and no chafing or soreness. Sometimes it pays to splash out. These shorts will be my (second) best friend on Cycle Cuba - Gillian still takes the top spot! :D
Fast forward to today - Chris and I have been shopping for last minute Cuba gear. I sit writing wearing my new lightweight Salomon shoes - ready for all-terrain action. I have also invested in a new lightweight pair of fingerless gloves much more suitable for the tropics than my warm pair that are acceptable for the Manchester climate.
At the time of publishing, Gillian is somewhere over the Atlantic, on her way to Cuba as she is having a holiday with her husband for a week before we set off. I will meet up with her a week on Monday at Havana airport.
It felt pretty good to say goodbye on our phone call yesterday with the words "see you in Havana"!
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