Decent cycling weather today, if a bit cold. So, with a few days annual leave still to take before the end of December, I took the afternoon off with the intention of doing a fondo. Actually I wanted to do a bit more than 64 miles, to take me to 600 for November.
A very light wind was coming from the west but contrary to my usual protocol, I decided on the eastbound route. I extended it though by taking a detour up Top Brand and past the airport on the way out – which added 4.6 miles (I noticed that I’d done 14.6 miles at my usual 10 mile point, the crossroads with the A6 near Zouch).
Went the usual way after that, and turned back at about 38 miles – more than enough, my mental arithmetic told me, to see me back on 64 miles. I came back the usual way and I’d done 64.92 by the time I got back.
Nice out there in the sun but as soon as I turned homeward I realised the headwind was going to be a bit more annoying than I expected. It didn’t really impede progress but it was cold, noisy and a bit in-yer-face.
The temperature dropped quite sharply about half an hour before sunset. I was glad to get home.
I listened to Can’s debut album Monster Movie, a Benny Sings album called City Melody and LBC.
601 done this month. Just 338 to reach my target now and I think I should be able to bag another 25 miles or so on Thursday, although the temperature is forecast to peak at 2C.