Day 280 - A Gentle Morning Ride

This has, in contrast to last, been a week of lethargy as far as the cycling is concerned. Dark mornings and too much work has left me less than keen to get out on the bike. Having topped the distance leaderboard these last few weeks I've dared not to look at it this week.

I did, however, venture out on a brisk two hour walk yesterday, only to frustratingly give myself a slight groin injury! This morning, I thus felt compelled to get out and cover a few gentle miles else I feared, the way I was feeling, I'd not get out until spring finally arrived. 

I headed off up Seaton Down Hill turning off down Roman Way before hitting the real climb, afraid of further damaging myself after yesterday's walk. The ride continued into Colyton and back through Axmouth taking in all the little side roads and cul-de-sacs that I'd always wondered about along the way. 

Heading out of Colyton on the back road towards Honiton, I stumbled across a business park and a cycle business I never knew existed, MountainBikeBitz.com. I also took time out to have a look at an old WWII gun emplacement in a field overlooking the Axe River outside of Colyford. On this occasion the cows which normally surround it were elsewhere.

The sunrise over the hills towards Dorset in the distance was beautiful. It was a lovely morning for a ride.

Heading back into Axmouth. I stopped again to take in the view and pose for a few snaps .. these shots look a at though they've come from the new year Sky catalogue! .. perhaps I'll sell then on ;) 

It was then a short ride back home and just under 12 miles covered. Not a long distance based on recent form but it still felt good to be out on the bike again. Need to do better next week.