Camping in Derbyshire

I was worried that after the Ironman I would face that uncertain time of what's next. My past couple of years have been categorized as pre and post Ironman. Now that it's post Ironman, I no longer have the excuse to defer all decisions to after 13 July. That said, it hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. In fact, I've really relaxed and enjoyed myself. Exercise regimes consist of 40 minute swims and my 30 minute commute to work.




Last weekend Kate planned a very last minute camping trip to Derbyshire. I decided that I could use a 40 mile ride into the hills and it would be great fun to have a night in the outdoors. The focus of the night in the wilderness was, of course, eating and drinking. It was no ordinary food selection, however. Brian and Andrea have very sophisticated palates and therefore arrived with an array of delicious food such as fresh vegetables sauteed with extra virgin olive oil, grilled to perfection. Local sausages, tuna steak, cheese and crackers, etc. Needless to say, we didn't go hungry. We also kept our thirst at bay with 6+ bottles of wine and some Anchor Steam beer (lord knows where they find all the American products in Nottingham).





We managed to sleep in until nearly 10 am, and then visit my favorite cafe in Derbyshire- Elton, for some much needed hang-over food. Being a 'cyclist cafe' it wasn't surprising to see Matt's entire cycling team enjoying a cup of tea outside the cafe.