Busy day today. S3 football training taxi this morning. S2 back to university taxi this afternoon. Aldi big shop after that. Got a ride in this evening. 50k.

Really wanted to get in a 200k this weekend. Just need this months ride to complete my 2nd consecutive RRtY. Can’t ride a long one next weekend. Spouse is working so can’t stand in on the football duties. Weekend after that is the last one of the month. Who know’s what could happen and don’t want to risk not getting the ride done.

I know the weather is gonna be a bit shit but fuck it! I’ve just submitted my entry and will ride a 200 tomorrow. It’s a route I have done a few times before. Stops are planned in at my sisters in Deal and Faversham and my parents place in Tankerton. Should be alright. Fingers crossed.

Kent 200 cycling route map showing 204km distance with 1,779m elevation gain and 10.4% maximum grade. Red route line traces through Kent from Chatham area eastward through Canterbury, Sandwich, Deal, then westward through Dover, Folkestone, Ashford and back north through Maidstone. Route passes through coastal areas of North Kent and follows inland roads through rolling countryside. Elevation profile shows several climbs with steepest sections in first third of route. Map includes OpenStreetMap attribution and shows major towns, roads, and geographical features along the route.
Planned Route for my Kent 200 DiY

Yellow weather warning for wind. Hourly weather forecast table from 05:00 to 22:00 showing clear skies until 11:00, then increasing cloud cover with rain developing from 15:00. Temperatures range from 8-17 degrees Celsius with feels like temperatures 8-15 degrees. Southwest winds strengthen from 6-8 km/h early morning to 30-32 km/h by evening with gusts up to 63 km/h. Wind direction shifts from southwest to south then back to southwest. Precipitation chances rise from under 5% to over 95% by evening. Humidity increases from 57% to 95%. UV index reaches 4 during midday. Visibility deteriorates from good to moderate by afternoon.
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