32.0 miles (51.5km) to complete the Half Century a Month challenge for 2016
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A bit gloomy and chilly out, but dry. I began by lowering my saddle a few mm, as I'd been having knee problems on my last few rides. Much better on this ride, only a small bit of stiffness, so hopefully that's sorted it
Out along the cycle paths to Heathgates and then along the old canal path to Uffington and Upton Magna, where a postman pulled an idiotic manoeuvre, overtaking me on a bend and then turning left across my path
. Enjoyed the nice downhill section to Withington and then along through Isombridge, where there was a rowdy local to greet me......a barking terrier in the road
and then Longden on Tern.
Turned left to Rodington and onto Roden, Poynton, Bings Heath and back to Upton Magna via Ebury Hill. I was passed rather closely by a group of Paramount cyclists which annoyed me a bit, as I climbed up East Haughmond. Really no need
From Upton Magna I shook my fillings out along Pelham Rd, which hopefully will be better then next time I use it, as it's closed from Wednesday for 2 weeks of roadworks and then out onto Atcham straight and over the river, before climbing up to Betton and home, with a dangerous close pass from an idiot in a red Toyota. They had a gesture from me, as it was stupidly close.
Enjoyable morning out.