Today I wanted to do 50km, to get the monthly total over 650. Rain was threatened for the afternoon, and the roads were wet. Normally I probably wouldn’t bother but I hadn’t been out on a bike since Thursday and the next couple of days look cycling-hostile.
For wet roads I’d normally choose the Tricross or the first Boardman. I didn’t quite have my nerve back for the Boardman, having had to contend with a flat tyre on its last two outings. But the Tricross still has a deformed rear tyre and I wasn’t able to straighten it out by deflating and manipulating it. So the Boardman it was.
I set off at about 1030, later than I intended. I did a Twycrosser, with the detour to Orton.
I wrapped up very warm but didn’t overheat. Cold out there. The advertised rain started at about 1330, but it was very light. I didn’t have to put up with it for long anyway. I was home 20 minutes later.
Back on 57.63. Quite an enjoyable run out really, apart from all the slimy mud on the quieter roads. Happy to have road tested the new inner tube and tyre, and the front hub adjustment on the Boardman.
Listened to 5 Live and more Boris memoirs.