Some less kind souls may like to point out that I was in fact lost on my ride earlier today, but as I can read signposts I was mostly certainly sure of where I was -or how many miles from certain points of interest -whether or not I could visualise those points on a map or with any reference to where I actually wanted to be remains undisclosed.
I set off early to meet an estate agent at a property 8ish miles away as the crow flies, which is 12 miles as the Sandra cycles -avoiding main roads.
It was lovely, the sun was shining, the wind was pleasant and there was very little traffic -3 cars, one tractor and a quad bike on the first 8 miles to be precise.
Did I mention it's my birthday?!
Had a little bit of a slalom moment passing through the road resurfacing, but the kindly workmen changed the stop to go for me so it was all good.
Not so much fun on the brief stretch of A road - had to wait in the middle of the road to make a left turn while about a dozen cars passed. You'd think atleast one would be a considerate cyclist themselves, but no. I actually saw more traffic on this one 100 yard stretch than I did the rest of the entire journey - in both directions.
I set off early to meet an estate agent at a property 8ish miles away as the crow flies, which is 12 miles as the Sandra cycles -avoiding main roads.
It was lovely, the sun was shining, the wind was pleasant and there was very little traffic -3 cars, one tractor and a quad bike on the first 8 miles to be precise.
Did I mention it's my birthday?!
Had a little bit of a slalom moment passing through the road resurfacing, but the kindly workmen changed the stop to go for me so it was all good.
Not so much fun on the brief stretch of A road - had to wait in the middle of the road to make a left turn while about a dozen cars passed. You'd think atleast one would be a considerate cyclist themselves, but no. I actually saw more traffic on this one 100 yard stretch than I did the rest of the entire journey - in both directions.
