A bit of an adventure this morning, 53 miles the journey, Harvey's Coffee Cabin at Twycross the destination. It wasn't to bad when I left the house, bright with a strong breeze and not too cold. Out through Keresley, Astley, Ansly and down Purley Chase to Mancetter, round the island on the A5 and into Witherley, finding Mythe Lane flooded I diverted through Atterton and Upton then picked up the A444 and rode the rest of the way into Twycross. Leaving the cafe I found the weather had changed, dark clouds had rolled in, it had turned cold and the wind had picked up. I followed my regular route back through Little Twycross, Congerstone, Barton In The Beans, Market Bosworth and onto Shenton, I then crossed the A444 into Sheepy Magna, where I encountered my first shower, I continued on towards Atherstone, ignored Mythe Lane and rode through the industrial estate round the island on the A5 and into Mancetter, here I encountered my first heavy shower, I rode up Purley Chase and followed a regular route home though Ansley, Astley into the outskirts of Bedworth and onto Coventry riding through a succession of heavy showers, one of those days I would normally park the bike, take my gear off and jump in the shower, today I had to get our papers and make sure my Good Lady had something to eat and drink before I could shower. The new mudguards worked well, no rubbing, which was good for my average speed, and no problems. So a ride which was good in places but a bit too damp for my liking in other places.
