Another mostly pleasant day. Windy but mild and sunny. I went on a cycling pub trip with ‘er indoors. The idea was to go and sit in the beer garden at a pub at Ratcliffe Culey like we did last time, but as we approached Sheepy Magna I had the idea to go to a restaurant there called San Giovanni which has tables outside overlooking a lake. So we did. Ordered some beer and perused the bar menu when we got there.
We both ordered a sort of brioche dish with chopped tomato and herbs on top. Not bad but some cheese would have transformed it. Perhaps I’ll take a tube of Primula with me next time. Washed it down with a Margarita, nicely chilled with plenty of salt round the rim. Lovely.
We took the Orton detour there, but came back via Twycross and Congerstone.
A year ago I would have taken my old hybrid which had regular pedals, but I don’t have that option now. I should have brought regular trainers in a backpack. The bar is a fair distance from where we were seated next to the water, so I resorted to walking around in my socks. Not ideal for a trip to the gents really.
Anyway. 25.05 miles, taking me to 389 this month. The weather looks a bit windy over the weekend but ideal on Monday. Naturally, I’ll be on call again then.