This weekend, it was trip to Coventry which gave me the perfect opportunity to meet up with a very good work colleague of mine for a run out on our Specialized Crosstrails .. yes some coincidence we have the same bikes. My Crosstrail, the hybrid I returned to cycling on some two years ago, has been very much put in the shade following the acquisition of my new road bikes, so it was great to have this excuse to revive our association.
With my friend based in Warwick, we agreed on Kenilworth Castle as our meeting point. I was impressed with Coventry's cycle paths which took me right into Kenilworth. I guess they do have more of a motorised traffic problem than us in and around Seaton, but Devon Council, take note, that Stop Line Way Cycle Path you've had in plan for the last 3+ years is getting a bit overdue!
As it was, the Crosstrail was the perfect ride for the icy conditions we faced .. although even studded snow tires my have struggled with one patch of ice which took me unawares, my front wheel slipping from under leaving me prostrate on on the ground! Apart from this, my friend puncturing and me losing a rear light, we had a great ride and finishing with a strong coffee and chocolate brownie was just icing on cake!
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