The Kazakh cycle experience

I got a new bike - you've seen that here and today has really been the first free day I have had since coming back with it, so I went out for a short cycle.

I only lasted about 10 miles, as this was my first exercise in about 2 months (moving here, and not having access to a gym isn't the most helpful!). I say I only lasted 10 miles, but mainly that was due to my driver dropping me at the bottom of a hill...not a steep one, but a long and steady one...not the most helpful start! I was knackered before I was warmed up!

Anyway, the ride downhill was fun, but I am going to have to do some maintenance to get my gears to go into the big chainring - it hampered my efforts at max-speed going down a long straight hill!

I have really missed cycling, and I am looking forward to many more days cycling out here until I go home :)