Today’s mission: Hills
And hills it was. Left home (Mosta) at about six and headed out to Ghajn Tuffieha (no major hills so far, just an incline up Mgarr bypass). After the fast descent towards the car park I met Roderick and Steve. Together we cycled out towards Xemxija, and hit a right half way through to attack Ta’ San Martin hill. Already starting to get hot, all I could think of was that cold shower at the end of the session …. but that was still hours away.
Reaching the flats at Zebbiegh and Mgarr was a relief. Where to now? We have a quick look at each other and we instinctively say “Tas-Santi”. Off we paddle through Mgarr and soon start climbing up through Tas-Santi. No wonder its called that … ghax tela’ tal-qaddisin!
At the top, Steve and Roderick head home, but I still have some two and a half hours to go. So I turn towards Bahrija, determined to cycle up from Fomm ir-Rih lookout point. The descent was over in a jiffy, stopped for a stretch and a couple of shots, and was soon climbing up again. Although to be honest, all I wanted at that point was tumble down for a dip.
The climb was slooooow, but at a steady pace and when I got to the top I wasn’t as tired as I expected … seems like all the training is paying off 
At the top I turned towards Rabat meaning I had a good long descent before climbing up again towards Rabat. At the roundabout at the top I turned towards Mtarfa and cycled up the village twice.
It was still too early to go home so I turned towards Mosta bridge and took the Ta’ Alla u Ommu road down to the coast road. Which left me with one obstacle to get myself home … Burmarrad hill. After that, the long cold shower I was eagerly waiting for
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