Another warm afternoon, another run out after work. I had every intention of doing a Twycrosser, but as soon as I began to absorb the warm sunshine I had an urge to go up Top Brand. So I did. I pretty much made it up as I went along but I went through Castle Donington after that, then west to Shardlow.
I looped back through Aston on Trent then came back the same way. Except that I used the cycle path that bypasses the roundabout over the A50. I saw another cyclist turn off to use it on the outbound trip so I thought I’d give it a go on the way back. It was fine actually. No bits of broken glass or excess of stones, or pedestrians.
Listened to the Rolling Stones’ Tattoo You which is another poor record overall, but mainly put together from patched up outtake tracks. Does have a couple of decent moments, though. Hard not to like Start Me Up.
Back on 32.69 miles which is less than I intended, but I’ve done 184 this month now. Not bad considering I was away from a bike for the first 10 days.