just a single journey today. over to my mum's for lunch (yet again - the bike almost knows its own way there now) and to install the new computer. Set out, got 1/2 mile from home, turned around and went back. picked up some warmer gloves and started again... great way to start the ride. Leg warmers were a must and stayed on for the entire 90 min ride. otherwise it was a nice ride out, other than a cyclist nearly hitting me as he did the classic "can't hear anything so it must be clear" into the blind turn that is our lane. He ran wide and fast (from a downhill), put somewhere between me yelling and diving for cover, he did apologise as he missed me. I meet him quite regularly so I suspect he will be more careful for at least a couple of days!
Made the mistake of 'planning' a new route to my mum's via garmin connect without going via google earth to double check the new roads. One of them was not particularly suitable for road bikes and I was very greatful for the new wheels with are the CX version of the wheel. I rattled superbly along the mud & rock track (pannier were making the noise) but the wheels were rock steady and the bike handled really well, however, I will be striking that road of the possible routes to my mother's despite it going passed 3 lovely ponds (any rain and it will need a tractor to get through, not a road bike!).
The surprise of the day came when my step-father was finally discharged from hospital. finger's crossed on how long he stays out this time, but he has to go back to the ward on a daily basis for IV antibiotics so I guess they will be keepign a very close eye on him (they are still threatening to remove his new hip if the AB's don't work).
Finally, after many hours fighting with the old computer - think back to the days of MS Office 2000 and when 80Gb hard drives were simply huge - I had to accept defeat. My OH has picked me up, my bike is at my mum's and I carry on installing the new pc tomorrow, then I cycle home...
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