Needed to get outside and have some me-time, so popped to do the same 14 mile loop I did on Sunday morning; Downham, Way Head, Coveney, Ely, Downham and home. With a wind blowing about 18 with the odd heavier gust whistling through, choosing a route with plenty of hedgerows for shelter was a complete no-brainer. The last mile and a half home was tough going though, as the road is totally exposed to the wind - and it did lead to a few wibbly wobbly moments. Left at quarter to four, was back for bang on 5pm.
No cyclists out at all, just a couple of walkers & dog walkers, and not as much traffic as I'd have expected at commuter-o-clock. Saw a heron out by Way Head, several hundred whooper swans in a field on the Ely side of Coveney and a large flock of rooks flying down to roost. Was a beautiful (nearly) full moon as well, bringing to mind the line "the moon was a ghostly galleon, tossed upon cloudy seas".
Did have a close pass from a tractor and trailer on the A10 - man, those things are really, really big when they're about a foot from your elbow.
On the upside, I salute the very considerate driver of the bright blue Nissan Micra who hung back and didn't try to overtake at the pinch point that are the roadworks leading up to the roundabout with the B1411.
The afternoons are definitely getting longer, as it wasn't completely dark when I got home. Have to say, I do enjoy riding at dusk.
Tomorrow is looking like a total washout, but might try and get out for a bit on Friday if I can.
,still bottle of red tonight
