Really wanted to do a fondo at least today, but when I woke up I felt tired and listless. Just didn’t feel like it. But I’d summoned enough motivation to do a short ride by lunchtime.
I was going to do a Twycrosser via Packington, but 2km after I set off I found that the bloody council had been spreading around the gravel again, at Alton Hill. Turned back and diverted via the main road instead.
Down as far as Little Twycross, then took a left there to Bilstone. I like that road, a nice and quiet country lane. Don’t do it much. Then at Bilstone I turned back upwards. Went up to Ashby for a bit. Back down to Packington and from there I avoided Alton Hill by diverting to Heather, via Normanton. Then back home through Ibstock.
Quite a nice run out, I’ll just have to avoid Alton Hill until the vehicular traffic has bedded the gravel in a bit. Warm out there.
Listened to more Reacher, nearing the conclusion now. Back on 56.49km.
I’m still hoping to break my monthly distance record. Two fondos and a Twycrosser would do it. There’s a week left, but the weather looks iffy.