PMSL
@geocycle - very jealous of your scenery!
Great work - is that your first since your hiatus..?
Today began with a necessary if uninspiring utility trip south against the headwind to the next village via the back roads. First obvious thing was how I'd mis-judged the weather - its reality being warm and humid - not ideal for (lightweight) trousers or even the single base layer without the sleeves rolled up.
Primary mission accomplished it was ostensibly back home, however I elected instead to press on north toward dogsh*t city and execute the supermarket salad trip I'd slated for later in the day.
Eventually I got there; legs protesting more than expected since I've been off the bike since wed, however it seems yesterday's plant-butchery in the garden has taken its toll - on my hamstrings especially.
As I rummaged in the pannier for my locks my mind jolted to the potential horror of a wasted journey if I'd forgotten my locks... thankfully they were both present; however my sigh of relief was cut short by the subsequent realisation that I'd left my f*cking keys at home
I hopefully wheeled the bike inside in the vain hope that the security guard would take pity on me for all of the sixty seconds if would have taken me to have grabbed the bag of salad I went in for, however his sour face and subtly shaking head as I approached told me all I needed to know. Despite my protestations the line was held and I left, muttering my unfiltered disgust not-really-under my breath.
Significant round trip wasted (functionally at least) I returned home, stewing inside and out in the humidity. The edge was taken off by some pleasant interactions - highlights including avoiding, bothering and subsequently warning of the presence to another cylcist of a placid toad on one of the bridleways..
There were lots of people out doing typical outdoorsy stuff; no doubt clinging to this last summer-adjacent day before the misery sets in.
Ultimately a little under 27 fasted miles and 1200ft at 12.7mph and 125bpm for 1200kcal burned.. bringing this weeks' otherwise slightly anemic, Brompton-exclusive escapades to a fairly respectable 87 miles.
Also of note, Strava says I did 32hrs on the bike last month; up slightly from August's 31 hours and a world away from what I've been averaging since I had to move away from the city..
