- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Just a jaunt around my regular route to Acton Burnell today, though I did go over Lyth Hill both ways rather than heading the direct way to Condover for a change.
Heading into Condover the road was a sea of mud which was exceptionally slippy and very unsafe to cycle on. I was pleased to see a road sweeper cleaning up on the way back, until I realised the machine was just spreading the mud across the road.
After Condover I overtook a lad on a mountain bike who was struggling up the slight hill towards Cantlop. I refrained from telling him that his saddle was about 3 inches too low. Not sure if I should have said something really - he may not have taken it in the spirit it was meant.
The ride through Pitchford, Acton Burnell and out to Longnor was uneventful but at Longnor I found the lanes teeming with 4x4s, quads and people in tweed suits. Obviously a hunt on but having done a loop round the area they were looking towards and neither seen nor heard anything of it, I suspect the hunt had probably gone a different way.
Approaching Condover again I passed the scene of an incident. Someone is going to get a shock when they next renew their insurance.
As already mentioned, the muddy area on Station Road. Condover was being swept but it didn't help as I was struggling for traction up the hill and was glad to get to the main road then the second climb over Lyth Hill. There was a crowd gathered in the car park on the hill and it looked rather like one or more of the cars had been broken into.
Worth noting: Don't assume that because your car is parked somewhere quiet and rural that it is safe to leave anything of value in it as you go walking.
19.1 miles covered at 12.5 mph average.
EDIT: forgot to mention that this ride takes me over 2500 miles for the year to date. No chance of hitting my target for the year but at least I've got that under my belt.
1st crossing of Lyth Hill. The sky looks pretty moody over Church Stretton.
Pitchford Hall. It's apparently not uncommon for the owner to find his guests have already been shown to the drawing room by the butler. One small snag - the hall hasn't had a butler for many years.
Acton Burnell. Looks almost like spring rather than winter in this shot.
"Definitely knocked down a hedge last night. I have right of way - it doesn't even pay road tax! #bloodyhedgerows."
Heading into Condover the road was a sea of mud which was exceptionally slippy and very unsafe to cycle on. I was pleased to see a road sweeper cleaning up on the way back, until I realised the machine was just spreading the mud across the road.
After Condover I overtook a lad on a mountain bike who was struggling up the slight hill towards Cantlop. I refrained from telling him that his saddle was about 3 inches too low. Not sure if I should have said something really - he may not have taken it in the spirit it was meant.
The ride through Pitchford, Acton Burnell and out to Longnor was uneventful but at Longnor I found the lanes teeming with 4x4s, quads and people in tweed suits. Obviously a hunt on but having done a loop round the area they were looking towards and neither seen nor heard anything of it, I suspect the hunt had probably gone a different way.
Approaching Condover again I passed the scene of an incident. Someone is going to get a shock when they next renew their insurance.
As already mentioned, the muddy area on Station Road. Condover was being swept but it didn't help as I was struggling for traction up the hill and was glad to get to the main road then the second climb over Lyth Hill. There was a crowd gathered in the car park on the hill and it looked rather like one or more of the cars had been broken into.
Worth noting: Don't assume that because your car is parked somewhere quiet and rural that it is safe to leave anything of value in it as you go walking.19.1 miles covered at 12.5 mph average.
EDIT: forgot to mention that this ride takes me over 2500 miles for the year to date. No chance of hitting my target for the year but at least I've got that under my belt.
1st crossing of Lyth Hill. The sky looks pretty moody over Church Stretton.
Pitchford Hall. It's apparently not uncommon for the owner to find his guests have already been shown to the drawing room by the butler. One small snag - the hall hasn't had a butler for many years.
Acton Burnell. Looks almost like spring rather than winter in this shot.
"Definitely knocked down a hedge last night. I have right of way - it doesn't even pay road tax! #bloodyhedgerows."
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Good to be back in the saddle though.
), but lots of scope for future exploring. Even managed to fix the gate that came off its hinges when I opened it.
, nope, I won't apologise, I shall just continue to pretend you don't exist and stick to the left of the track....
