8°C, chilly brisk northerly. Dry.
Not so many seen on he road today, bikes still outnumbered cars though. I haven’t ridden for a few days but felt refreshed after 2 days of DIY. The brisk northerly was cool and steady but the route turned it into a side-wind mostly.
I don’t know why here is no map on the picture from MapMyRide today.
16°C, bright sun, light N, dry.
Today, I used the morning to service 2 bikes. The Racelite summer bike needed a deep clean and inspection. Chainwear is an advisory and the cables still need re-routing. All mechanicals were sweet on the ride though. Just like old times when I’d clock up 7k miles a year, I got faster the further I went. In the first 10 miles went at 14mph but the last 10 at 17.5 mph.
The government have allowed us one outing a day to exercise so I made this one count. The roads are so empty, it’s like Sunday mornings in the late 80s when I took up proper cycling. Back then, I read a cycling book while laid up recovering from a bout of ‘flu. Is there that irony, maybe?
We’re living through strange times: a looming threat of disease hangs over us, but the sky is pure blue; I can taste the dread sometimes, I may loose somebody I know to Corona Virus CVID-19. I’m out of work; schools are closed and all DofE is cancelled but there is much that needs doing to my house. I have materials and tools but didn’t have time, until now.
How strange is this empty country. There were more bikes than cars on the roads. Even on an early morning Sunday; isn’t this good?
Riding with full health and fizzy legs. All that in contrast toa recent string of coughs and colds. The sun is shining but we’re all facing a flu pandemic which is ballooning in front of us.
6°C, moderate NE, sunny. Mustang.
The cassette needs changing. There is one cog that skips a bit under pressure. The new chain and BB are running nicely however.
Fully back to health for the first time properly in over a month. One cold followed another this winter, perhaps the wet weather playedf a part. That’s nothing to what’s coming. I’m now out of work, all DofE cancelled for at least 6 weeks and schools have closed – no supply work either.
I may be driving deliveries soon to help fix the empty shops.
8°C, light NW wind, milky sun.
Not ridden for a week due to another exhausting cold. One day, I even suspected I had Corona virus when a cough suddenly started. Today, suddenly, I feel better, so that was a false alarm.
11°C, grey day with light breeze.
Surrounded by worries about the Coronavirus, we are back at this little campsite. The mule, who now has a name – Black Jack is still here and in good voice.
This pandemic could cause me substantial lost income. Most schools are allowing trips to go ahead although sports fixtures are being cancelled. We have lower contact numbers so we may only be affected later.
Poor little pups had horrible weather on day 2. He rain was heaviest at lunchtime. Though it was not quite torrential. One was pulled out after skidding in mud and turning an ankle.
9°C, gale with 45mph gusts, sunny and dry though.
Again, not much energy in the legs to draw upon.
Bronze practice expedition:
I’ve been here before, the camp donkey is in better voice than last year. At the end of each ee-ore, he does a horsey rasp as if to punctuate.
Day 1: walking with group 2 who were very energetic. I had to tick th off when I caught them high up a tree. They gone into woods to pee so of course, I stayed outside. That’s why I didn’t see them climb.
Day 2: what a blistery night. The tent got a really good shaking. Some kit was wet, which should never happen. It’s time for a new one.
Micycle 