A defiantly dry day yesterday, so I withdrew the Planet X from the armoury and deployed it on a medium-sized Twycrosser, after leaving work early. Didn’t have an exact route in mind but wanted to do at least 20. Extended it a bit from the usual start by going up to Packington first, and did the Orton detour when I got to Twycross. That’s a really nice stretch in the late afternoon. Back from Sheepy a relatively quick way, along Gibbet Lane – where I took the following snap.
Gibbet Lane was a bit muddy unfortunately, but mostly compacted by passing traffic.
Really nice to be out on the X again. As much as I’m fond of the Boardman, the green one does make lighter work of the distance put in front of it.
Back just on sunset. A week from now though the sun sets at about 16:40.
26.19 miles which takes me right through my target for October of 362 miles, to 386. I think I can get at least another 60 or so in this month, although the weekend weather looks pants.