We've gone from summer temperatures to winter temperatures within a day! I checked the forecast last night and prepared autumn clothes, as the temperature forecast was single figures. As I set off at my usual sixish I was thinking that it felt colder than it should, but toad myself that it was the long warm summer that had made me soft and I would warm up going up the hill to Whittington. I did warm up a bit, but it was clear that my hands weren't happy and I should have worn thicker gloves. Also, most of the warming up was undone by the chilly wind going down London Rd. This pattern repeated itself through the ride, warming up on the uphill and get cold again on the downhill.
Past Worcester Cathedral, over the Severn and then head towards Powick, then Callow End and take Jennet Tree Ln to Madresfield. It was now slowly getting lighter, but it wasn't till I got to the top of Malvern Common that there was daylight proper.
Next destination was Welland, then Rye Cross and up Hollybush. The climb helped get my hands a bit warmer, but the descent to Eastnor was very cold, I'm sure there was frost on the sides of the road.
Past Eastnor I went round the back lanes towards Bromsberrow. I hadn't been this way before. It is quite a narrow lane, hemmed in between tall hedges and with a lot of debris on the surface. It has some nice views, but having the sun in my face made it difficult to appreciate the views and navigate the debris at the same time. I'll have to come this way in summer to properly appreciate it.
After Bromsberrow headed for Camers Green, then Pendock and then the usual Long Green, Upton, Kinnersley route, with just a small detour to get over 50 miles, so as not to annoy
@13 rider.
No photos as my fingers were not up to operating the camera, so just the map.
Garmin says 0C, and my fingers agree.
