I wanted to dedicate most of my Saturday to idling around the house but with more delightful weather on offer, it seemed rude not to do at least 30. I set off on the S Works at about 1115. The wind was coming from the south-west, so I decided on a Twycross Bypasser
I got held up for a long time at the crossroads on Gallows Lane / Swepstone Road. There were temporary traffic lights there, for roadworks. The two cars ahead of me went through on a red light. I assumed the light had just changed. I stopped. Then about six minutes later I gave up and just went through. I’m pretty sure all of the lights were frozen on red. As I passed them I noticed a large queue of stationary motor vehicles in all four directions.
The road to Norton Juxta Twycross is still closed, so I continued down to Twycross – making today’s outing a Twycrosser, rather than the intended Bypasser. I did do the detour to Orton though.
I went down to Ratcliffe Culey and across to Twycross Road, but rather than coming back up through Congerstone or Bosworth, I went west through Sibson back to Sheepy. I’d forgotten to bring a bidon with me so I decided some hydration (pictured) was in order.
I came back up the quick way from there, up the usual downward stretch. I did take a mild detour through Ibstock over the last couple of miles.
Really nice out there. I overclothed again, with two tops on. The temperature climbed pretty quickly after the first hour.
Listened to more of the Reacher novel – very entertaining so far.
Back on 34.40, 340 miles done this month.