Today was the traditional mince pie run.  If it hadn’t been, none of us would have been out, as it was damp, dark, dank, dreary, dismal, dreich…dagnamit!  But apparently there are some rules to be followed in such situations, so there was nowt for it but to layer up and get on with it.

GB and I met in the Square.  In the rain.  We rode to Sweets, where every other foolhardy cyclist in Somerset arrived, in dribs and damp drabs, like dwarves arriving for an adventure.  This included Martyn and Grant, fellow ACG riders.  All soaking wet, all a little lacking in sanity, but all seasonally cheerful about it.  There was more than a little tinsel around, and even a pair of reindeer antlers.  See, us nutters get into the spirit of things whatever the weather!  The rather fetching Santa outfit being sported by the landlady was apparently appreciated too…probably a question of perspective.  T’was nice to see a whole heap of familiar faces – *waves hi* – though I didn’t get to chat to as many as I’d have liked.  Nice of you all to enquire as to how I’m doing too, and apologies if answers weren’t all that forthcoming.  The answer is “fine” or “alright”, and will be from here on in, because I’m bored of talking about it and you’re probably all even more bored of hearing about it!

Cycling time: 1:23:17 hrs
Distance: 20.9 miles
Avs: 15.0 mph.
ODO: 15550.00 miles

Not much else to say really.  Rode there, rode back.  Slowly, probably tediously so for those that had to ride with me.  I should possibly stop apologising for that too…but you know how it is.  It coulda been worse, coulda been better.  I’m glad I went out, I really appreciated the company, and I can’t wait to get to 2013 and get back on track.  There’s going to be a whole lotta training going on to get me back up to speed! 🙂  Merry Christmas everyone!