The forecast was for dry weather today, so I did a longish Twycross Bypasser after work. I chose the Tricross, partly just because I hadn’t been out on it for a while, and partly because the roads were a bit wet here and there. In fact conditions were very variable. Quite pleasant when the sun was out, not so much when the dark clouds rolled over and the temperature dropped a couple of degrees; even less pleasant when the unexpected cold, sharp rain came down for 15 minutes north of Bosworth. The persistent headwind from the west was fairly irritating, as well.
A lot more traffic around now. I well remember the post-apocalyptic strangeness of a ride around Twycross in early April, but the old normal is the new normal now. Lots of cyclists around and a few walkers, including a lady who retreated into her zipped-up parka like a tortoise disappearing into its shell as soon as she saw me, at a distance of at least 50 metres. I gave her a very wide berth so as not to cause any undue anxiety.
36.78 miles, good start to the May campaign and I shall attempt 64 miles on Sunday, when conditions should be dry and less windy, to tick off the May Fondo and get the monthly distance count up to 100 miles early on.
My right knee was a little sore today, though. Possibly a sign that I overdid it a touch in April. But I want to do at least 500 in May.