getting ones arse handed to one

Flying one day.. getting your arse handed to you the next.. Strava can easily lull you into a false sense of awesomeness. Pretty good that occasionally one should be taken down a  peg or two..
Todays lunchtime ride was just that. A new loop on lots of single track and fireroads. I should have been flying , but an off day and I was unceremoniously dumped off the back of Chris' wheel. ( he was flying !)

My excuse is that my lower back has been aching a bit, despite stretching and staying on top of core workouts, but shuftying a big gear makes it hurt like hell. too much rest, too much heavy lifting and gardening over the bank holiday. but the truth is .. some days you are just shit, and have to eat it.