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Countesthorpe the destination, 60 miles the journey. An interesting mornings cycling, It started out as a routine Monday ride, but when I came to cross the A426 and ride into Gilmorton the road was closed, rode down almost into the village but found the rest of the road sealed off, theres a new estate there and I did think of riding through the new estate they're building but parts of it are still a building site and I didn't fancy that, so I rode back to the main road, I then got my phone out and consulted my friend Google and worked out a new route to Countesthorpe, that route took me up a short section of the main road then right into the lanes round Ashby Magna and Willoughby Waterleys, most of which I hadn't ridden before and onto Countesthorpe. Whilst I was drinking coffee in the cafe I consulted Mr Google again and worked out a new route that avoided the main road, riding it wasn't nice. When I left I used my regular route home till I got to Peatling Pava, I then turned right and worked my way across to Broughton Astley where I turned onto a regular route home through Frolesworth, Claybrooke Magna and Monks Kirby. A lovely morning out on my bike, bright and sunny with light winds, it was a bit nippy first thing, I was in summer tights and a long sleeve summer jersey, when I left the cafe it had warmed up nicely and I could have done with just shorts and a short sleeved top, An enjoyable morning out.
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