First big cycle & run

So I decided today I would go out on my first big cycle.. I headed out towards Cliddensen and the plan was to do about 16k.. As I got into the village I took what I thought was the right turn.. Up ahead I could see a large hill.. It was a monster!! It took me about 10 mins to climb and at points I was only going about 7km/h (walking speed). Bike was playing up too slipping in and out of gear. Must get that in the shop.

So after my wrong turn I'm reading signs of villages that I have never heard off.. Getting a bit worried at this stage.. I finally come up on a sign that reads Alton. That will do. My pace is picking up and I'm coasting along at 25-30 km/h. I then hit the A340 Alton road. Not good. This is a very busy road but I come out at Herriad Mills and think I'm only a few miles from home. How wrong I was! It's funny when you drive these roads in cars how little you notice. After cycling 7k down the A340 I make it to Basingstoke and home 5 mins after that. My original 16k turned into 26k. It took me 1 hour and 10 mins.. I was planning to come back and run but thought I better rest. I waited about an hour and then ran a 6k route in a cracking time of 29.48. Really happy with todays exercise, Endomondo says I burnt a massive 1500 calories.. I also weighed myself before and after and I had lost 1lb.. :-) Great day.. Just need to go for the run straight after the bike next time