Pushed for time again, but determined to do at least 65km. The idea was to go down the Twycrosser route, but extend it to the south it at the end to try out a different method to cross the A5. So: I did that. Started off going up to Ashby then south through Packington, Snarestone Twycross, Sheepy Magna as usual. Then down past Atherstone.
The new approach I’d devised down into Warwickshire is not really viable. Involves a steep hill and although it was quiet, is not a paricularly scenic stretch of road either. I continued past the A5 for about 2km, then turned back. Back the same way except for diversions to Sibson, where I rid myself of a few more old books and CDs in the phonebox there, then Swepstone. Just to make the best use of the available time and weather.
Saw a buzzard eating a rabbit. Grim. Wondered if the buzzard had killed it, or if it was roadkill.
A few spots of rain, but nothing I could call a shower.
Quite an enjoyable run out. Back on 73.62.