lazybloke
Priest of the cult of Chris Rea
- Location
- Leafy Surrey
I'd originally planned a 100km ride today.
But the local school rang last night. I was expecting to do some work for them next week, but had to go in this morning as well.
Also had chores to do this morning, and then my wife needed me in this afternoon to sign for a parcel she was expecting.
So I only had 70 minutes for my ride, and didn't quite manage 100km.
It was just a short loop out to RHS Wisley, taking an offroad shortcut. Saw some sloes - seems a poor harvest but I might go harvesting to flavour some gin. Also some nice rosehips looking colourful in the sunshine.
It was nippy; my Garmin teased that it was 11 degrees, but it was a false reading from being stored somewhere warm. In fact, I had to be fairly cautious in places due to icy roads.
Got to Wisley and decided there wasn't time for coffee or cake, so turned and took the fast (road) route home.
Got home and waited all afternoon for my wife's parcel. It got here the same time she did, so I could have gone my 100km.
Oh well, am pleased with my 13.4mph average speed, considering ice, an offroad stretch, and a lot of faffing on pavements and a car park. On the heavy/slow bike too.
Focus!
But the local school rang last night. I was expecting to do some work for them next week, but had to go in this morning as well.
Also had chores to do this morning, and then my wife needed me in this afternoon to sign for a parcel she was expecting.
So I only had 70 minutes for my ride, and didn't quite manage 100km.
It was just a short loop out to RHS Wisley, taking an offroad shortcut. Saw some sloes - seems a poor harvest but I might go harvesting to flavour some gin. Also some nice rosehips looking colourful in the sunshine.
It was nippy; my Garmin teased that it was 11 degrees, but it was a false reading from being stored somewhere warm. In fact, I had to be fairly cautious in places due to icy roads.
Got to Wisley and decided there wasn't time for coffee or cake, so turned and took the fast (road) route home.
Got home and waited all afternoon for my wife's parcel. It got here the same time she did, so I could have gone my 100km.
Oh well, am pleased with my 13.4mph average speed, considering ice, an offroad stretch, and a lot of faffing on pavements and a car park. On the heavy/slow bike too.
Focus!
