This September is proving to be truly fabulous on the weather front.  Yet another sunny dry day dawned, and after the busyness of the Carnival yesterday, I was really looking forward to this morning’s ride.  A small group of the ACG met in the Square at 9:30am as planned, already aware that we weren’t going to need all the layers we were wearing.  There was a bit of a nip in the air, so I was glad to have gone with the long-sleeved jersey, but the windproof gilet came off before we even left – which proved to be a good decision.

After the last trip out on our jolly, when hills were the order of the day, today was a day for flatness.  We did a nice loop from Axbridge, via Winscombe, Loxton, Mark, Burtle to a coffee stop at Sweets Peat Museum.  I practiced riding no-handed for a bit when no-one was looking, which went well.  It was virtually impossible on the old bike!  We sat outside on the terrace drinking tea for a bit before heading back via Westhay, Panborough and Wedmore.  The sun shone, there was virtually no wind, the temperature was nigh on perfect – in fact, it was perfect cycling weather.  You couldn’t have asked for better.  Being mostly flat, it turned out to be quite a fast ride too, and I got to hurtle down my favourite stretch home too which, when it’s good, is really good 🙂

Cycling time: 1:55:14
Distance: 31.74 miles
Avs: 16.5 mph
ODO: 2124 miles

See?  I said we were fast!  My legs were feeling great, and I enjoyed pushing it a bit.  I’ve still got corner issues, but it’s definitely getting better.  And I can’t tell you much about downhill, because that would have meant going uphill and we were avoiding doing that *grin*.  Talk about a fantastic way to start a Sunday 🙂