Managed a decent 3 hours on the singlespeed mtb today. My original plan was to get out early and do 40ish road miles, however by the time i got wife/daughter sorted out it was 10am and raining very persistently. Not good for road riding, as you become even more invisible to certain car drivers who's aim in life appears to be to run you off the road.
So took the singlespeed out, first time since Jan, and rode on the back lanes to Woodbury Common where i managed 50 mins in the mud. Woodbury is a great place to ride, when the wind and rain are not pummeling you from all directions and the sand/water/mud is not corroding every part of your bike, especially brakes. Just reminded me i should clean it and put a bit of lube on or it may never work again! Anyway on returning home i was freezing cold and soaked to the skin, unable to undo my shoes and praying that June is not like this.
Now, after a very hot bath and much refreshment i feel very smug, especially as having spoken to Nick and he said he had not ridden due to the weather (lightweight). Hopefully tomorrow will be drier.
Looks like we might be joined by Steve on our little trek in June, providing he sorts those gears out, the thought of Steve cursing every slipped gear and then having to ride in the big ring everywhere is not pleasurable! Dave.
