Quite a nice late afternoon, dry and almost warm with a light wind coming from the south. Hadn’t been down the southbound route for a while and I thought I’d do at least 36 miles, to get the October tally up to 100.
Got as far as Stoney Stanton (after 18 miles) then turned for home. After Earl Shilton though I decided I’d keep going along Leicester Road rather than turn off for Kirkby Mallory – just to give myself a navigating challenge. I have done this before and (as I’d forgotten) it’s not that pleasant during the rush hour. But I too a turn left for Desford after about a mile.
Thought I’d be able to navigate home from Desford easily enough but no, I took the wrong turn at the T junction there. I ended up taking a route through Desford that I hadn’t done for about five years but I found my way out easily enough.
Dark by the time I got home. I quite like this time of year in that you can combine daytime and nighttime cycling on the same ride after work. I came home through Hugglescote for a change, something I do rarely.
Leaned down to switch off the rear light when I got back to the garage, only to find that it was already off. In fact the rear lens and two AA batteries were absent. They must have popped off when I went over a bump. Still – it only cost about £3.
Lots of ladies out in tight jogging pants.
Listened mostly to coverage from the Conservative Party conference on 5 Live, none of it very sympathetic of course.
Back on 37.92 miles. Happy to have got 102 miles in over the first three days of the month.