Wet and slightly miserable ride today. I like going out early, so that I am back in time for family activities. Today the forecast was for rain, and then more rain.
Out at quarter to seven, not raining yet, but it was in the air. Dark and about 8C. Wore the rain jacket, but shorts and summer gloves, which turned out to be a mistake. Lights definitely needed.
As I wasn't sure about the weather I headed for Droitwich through town, and by the time I went past Foregate Street it was raining steadily and the road was wet. Followed the A38, and then a left for Claines, a right over the A449 bridge and then left after the school to go down towards the canal. These are narrow lanes, with steep ups and downs, nice to ride, but today were full of debris from the weeks weather, and required care and attention. By the time I got near Droitwich the cold was making my fingers uncomfortable, and my knees wete refusing to warm up, so decided to start turning towards home. So over the A38 at Copcut, skirting Droitwich heading for Crawle, then past the Hospital, through the county hall grounds, and down Broomhall for a change.
Just over 20 miles at a sedate 12.9mph. The bike is now really quiet after installing the new deraileurs and chain, a slightly hesitant shift at times, but that's tomorrow's fettling.
And the map
. Unfortunately coming back down to Agecroft I had to brake for the cars waiting at the roundabout at the bottom.
