Wasn’t able to leave the house until after 1330, but I was pedalling away from the garage at 1345. Decent weather, a bit cool but due to warm up later in the afternoon.
The wind was coming from the north-east, so I did the traditional eastbound fondo.
The fridge was a bit short of cycling food so I bought a sandwich and a tube of Smarties at Burton on the Wolds. Had a pleasant 10 minutes munching the sandwich on the bench at Eastwell, then came back. As usual I came through Wymeswold and Rempstone on the way back. There was a ROAD CLOSED sign at Narrow Lane but I ignored it. Didn’t see any roadworks along there at all. I did see some of those traffic counters stretched across the road in a few places. They weren’t there last time (Friday) so perhaps the road was closed to allow them to be installed.
I listened to 5 Live – interesting coverage of and discussion around the first round of the Tory leadership election. I haven’t even worn my I’m Picking Priti t-shirt yet and it’s already too late! Also a couple of hours of my audiobook, Chickenhawk.
Warm enough to remove a top layer and strip to bare legs after 17 miles, when the sun came out. Really nice out there. Back twenty minutes before sunset.
And that’s September off to a decent start. 62.73 miles.