Sun and Stupidity

After 2 months, and a heavy bout of man flu, the sun shone yesterday, which inspired me to ride.

Still a lot of cobwebs in my lungs, but went to Torrington along the cyclepath. It was a head wind all the way down, which was fine, as I knew that I would have an easier leg on the way back- just when I needed it. Something good to come out of spending a week in bed not eating is that I have lost about 7 pounds in weight; mainly from my chin, it seems.

After spluttering the first 5 miles or so, I got into my rhythm. First time that I have ever rode my road bike on the tarka trail- I have been worried about the surfaces ripping the tyres to shreds.

Got to Torrington; my computer said that I had done 14 miles. Felt OK, so kept going a bit, on another 2 miles up to the next ‘junction’ on the cycle path. Rough surfaces, but lovely woods- also like the wooden people on the benches.If you have not rode this bit, recommend it- it really is a lovely section of the trial.

So I turned, and now had the wind behind me. Soon got back to Torrington, where I switched to the road, and cycled back to Bideford. I have always like this section of the road, and got my head down in a workman like fashion- starting to feel a bit tired though.

From Bideford, across the new bridge, and along the road through Instow and Fremington. Got burnt off by a tall bloke on a Carrera, which did my ego nothing. Sometimes, it is hard to remember where you have been; especially when you are looking at the arse of someone else’s cycle shorts.

Stiff as a board when I got home, but chuffed; 32 miles, average 14 mph.

Not bad, considering.