I needed to scout a 40 mile route for a ride on Saturday: having put this off for the last few days because it has been raining constantly, I said to myself "it's now or never", even if it had started drizzling ... again!
Resigned to get a soaking, I set off. After about a mile, fortunately when I was about to turn left, my chain jammed.
Managed to coast to a stop, after a bit of detective work this is released from the drivetrain:

A hard piece of plastic, how it managed to get in there I don't know, the chain was removed for cleaning yesterday, so it must have happened today. It could have been disastrous should I've been pedaling downhill!
An apocalyptic "cyclist dismount" sign:

On the return journey I discovered there's a day nursery near the roadworks.
I had decided to follow the cycle path out of Glasgow first along the river Clyde, then through parks and minor roads to Paisley, which I new was about 12 miles from the start of Saturday's ride, then follow the path to the nearest village that would take me to the 20 miles mark and find a nice spot for our lunch.

This lane in Pollock Park is one of my favorite cycling spots, shame it's only half mile long. Next to it flows the river Cart.
Once in Paisley, I soon discovered that reaching Bridge of Weir would give me the milage needed. Found us a lovely al fresco restaurant too, with bike parking space, just off the path. Mission accomplished!
The rain stayed off too, by mile 15 the sun came out and I felt positively overdressed.
After a no bad double espresso and a chat with a local I headed back home: I had left at 3, was planning to be back by 7, but for mechanicals, running events in the park, road works and a pesky traffic light that just would not change for me I got home at 8, slightly peckish

at 46 miles.
Some more pictures for you from the cycle path Glasgow to Greenock.
