I had some more fun with this today, copping J to P.
To get my only local J, I had to ride down the Severn and through the Forest of Dean. The Severn was fog-bound but the moment I turned into the Forest at Blakeney I was in sparkling sunshine. Sadly this wasn't to be maintained throughout the day, and by the time I reached my objective (totally uncharted as far as I was concerned) I was approaching the big drop down into the Wye. If I'd been luckier I'd've been able to show you clear blue skies and a sea of mist, illuminated by the sun, nestling in the Wye Valley. But that view was a couple of miles back.
The sticklers will be complaining at the absence of apostrophe. Grrrrr.
The next convenient K is a prosaically named village west of Newent. The fog was showing signs of thinning but it wasn't there yet.
A much more intriguing name for my L. It's good to see an informative sign, though it's in need of tlc:
Serious fog problems were now in the past, and the transformation was almost complete by the time I reached my M. This needed a close pass to Gloucester but it fitted well with the ride:
Next is a satellite of Tewkesbury, but they evidently think themselves sufficiently separate to have their own boundary signs:
The sign is awkwardly placed for a photograph. The one on the other side of the road is at a better level but enveloped by brambles. They look very odd as you approach. I can only think the one in the picture is raised to discourage vandalism. It a pretty innocuous name so I'm not sure what anyone would do with it. I have a possible U at Uckington, just outside Cheltenham and I wouldn't be surprised if their signs get amended from time to time.
As well as the magnificent blue sky, it was especially nice to see something thoroughly traditional next. A name with a strong cycling heritage, as many will know:
Heading back to Gloucester with bare arms and legs (but five shirts, the combination seemed to work well) there's an elegantly named P, with a view of the Cotswolds that would've seemed impossible a few hours earlier:
I've yet to be urged to
cycle carefully, but I always try.
, maybe just user error 
