I hitched a ride on GB‘s coattails today.  He had a long ride planned, and what with the wet & windy weather forecast, I couldn’t really face it.  Not four hours of it anyway.  But I decided I could probably do a couple of hours, and duly met him in the Square at 9:15am.  9:15 being neither 9:00 or 9:30 to save either of us having to decide what we’d meant by 9:00ish.

As the wind was still coming from the South we headed out towards Glastonbury – from where I could head home with the wind behind me, and he could head off into the hills.  Which is pretty much how it worked out, only minus the forecast rain.  Not that I’m complaining you understand 😉

We had coffee at the cafe at the bottom of the high street, sitting outside and huddling protectively around the bikes.  The gentleman at the table behind us was having a great, wide-ranging and in depth, conversation with………….himself.  I rarely have conversations that interesting with other people, let alone myself.  Glastonbury never disappoints *grin*.

Duly cappuccino fueled, we parted company, and I headed straight for home.  Like a bullet – on to the drops, head down – straight down the main road.  Places to go, things to do, you know how it is.  I wiggled a bit to get across the Levels and add the odd mile, and I’m glad I did because I startled up a gorgeous Great Spotted Woodpecker.  Kingfishers are quite common down there, but this was a novelty 🙂  And considering it’s “great” – it’s quite a little bird really…

Cycling time: 2:00:21
Distance: 32.21 miles
Avs: 16.0 mph
ODO: 3619 miles

The wind was behind me a lot of the time on the way back.  You can tell – if I’m going that fast on the flat (20+mph) and not feeling it – it’s not because I’ve suddenly turned into Lance! *grin*.  I was pushing a bit though – hence the average speed, with which I’m moderately chuffed 🙂

Courtesy of Wiggle I bought more Muc-Off stuff this week – more of the Bike Cleaner and the Bike Spray, and also some Chain Cleaner.  I used all of ’em when I got back.  My bike is now cleaner than a post-confessional Roman Catholic soul *grin*.  And shiny too 🙂