I felt sure I wasn’t going to get out again this month due to rotten weather, but happily the forecast for this afternoon changed. I’d abandoned my desk and set off on a Twycrosser by 1545. Only wanted to do 30-odd miles since it was likely to rain later, but that would see me over 400 for the month.
Stopped along Gibbet Lane on the way back to put my lights on – and found that I didn’t have a rear light attached to the Tricross. Well, no matter – I was bound to have a strappy one in my backpack. And I did, but the little plastic hook that tethers the two ends of the silicon loop had gone missing. I tried to fashion a makeshift connection, but no joy. Fortunately the head torch in my backpack had a red light mode, so I switched that on and put it on my head backwards.
Not so fortunately, the red light would only stay on for a few minutes. I have no idea why. I only found that out because I got shouted at, not unreasonably, by passing motorists a couple of times.
Absolutely disgraceful that I didn’t check I had proper lighting before setting off. I must own about 15 rear bike lights, as well.
Still – I didn’t get run down. Back on 33.74 miles. 409 this month.
Very pleasant out there, not too cold and there was even a bit of weak sunshine early on, just enough to cast faint shadows though it wasn’t bright. I didn’t get rained on though I went through standing water a couple of times.
Nice to get a ride in on a Feb 29th. An opportunity to boost the yearly tally that you don’t usually get.