More commuting miles. Yesterday I used the knockabout bike but only for the ride
to work. I used one of my longer routes that is mainly cyclepath for the first few miles and with the current nice weather it was quite pleasant even if the wind was against me for at least the first half. I was in a pootling frame of mind so the speed wasn't high but I still got a comment from the boss that "you were really motoring" after he overtook on the approach to the estate.
During the day a transaction took place and suddenly I have two bikes to take home.
Fortunately I have a kind brother who came over to transport me and the bikes home after work.
The drive back was more eventful than the ride in as we witnessed a crash at Atcham where a guy in a Focus completely failed to notice the Volvo Estate stationary and waiting to make a right turn ahead of him until it was too late to stop.
11.11 miles for the ride in at 13.4 average.
For todays commute the Raleigh had an airing as the weather was so nice. I had a swift run to work, apart from having to wait as two lorries negotiated their way past each other on the lanes after Condover, and arrived early despite setting out later than I usually do.
The legs felt a bit fatigued on the way home but I still had an enjoyable ride in the
and warmth with a tailwind on some of the most flowing bits of road. The only difficulty was lots of traffic so my two main-road crossings included long waits for a gap to pull out into.
21.9 miles at 15.2 average.
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A childhood wish fulfilled. I have plans for it which will be revealed in due course.