A dry but overcast day was promised. Unusually light winds. I got up earlier than I expected and set off on my usual eastbound fondo route at about 0915. After about 30km though I decided to take a left signposted to Upper Broughton. I’d passed it many times, but didn’t think I’d ever been along there. I thought it might be fun to explore, get lost slightly and orienteer my way back to known territory.
However I realised after a couple of km that I had been along there before, but coming the other way (ie on the way back). I was back on the usual route a few km later.
Went as far as Eastwell, stopped there for lunch at the bench (pictured), came back via Wymeswold and Rempstone to avoid possible flooding near Burton on the Wolds. And took the slightly longer route home via Diseworth once back in Leicestershire.
Although it didn’t rain exactly I did have to put up with very light drizzle intermittently. It was cold, but I wrapped up warm. Some of the lesser roads were liberally coated with a thin film of wet mud. But it was an enjoyable run out.
Listened to Gil Scott-Heron’s Minister of Information and 5 Live.
Back on 104.89km, 13 minutes before 2024’s earliest sunset. The sun will set four seconds later tomorrow.
336 this month now.