Ride 1 of 50

The decision was easy.....bright sunshine, so Ride 1 of 50 on The Downs (Ditchling, Stanmer, Woodingdean, Firle). Problem was that it was muddy+++ and very hard to get traction. Anyway, 27 miles, but I've never been so exhausted. Combination of hard ride, first ride for a month and carrying 1/2 stone extra up the hills killed me. It's the worst I've ever felt and I have no idea where I got the energy from to finish the last 5 miles