Sabbatical Day 3/65 - Ride Fest

Today was a total ride fest, not necessarily for the distance covered nor the places visited, but because every moment had been cycling related. The day started with me catching up with this cycling blog over a leisurely breakfast, then at 10:00 am, I suited up for a wet ride with the AVP Wednesday Wibblers. I last rode with the Wednesday team back in February 2014 when we had 12 riders roll out of Seaton to the Colour Wheel. This morning, with the rain falling, we started with just half this number. With the Wibblers, I am the youngster on the carbon bike, so it is not a hard or fast ride but it is a very sociable cycle along the lanes checking out interesting historical landmarks and buildings. It was a perfect recovery ride after the last two days.

After the Wibble, I dropped in on Glenn at the Broom Wagon where I enjoyed a good chat, good coffee and watched some good cycling from the TdF on the TV. The latter bing continued over lunch back at home.

So now with the afternoon almost over I had two decisions, do a bit of gardening or get back on the bike for another spin. With me still being in my cycling kit and the sun now shining, it was an easy decision. I nipped out on the Roubaix for a quick 20 mile circuit out to Honiton golf club and back. This ride never ceases to please me .. a steep climb out of Seaton, a bit of blast along the main road before cutting inland over Farway Common, spinning right at the golf course and then dropping down through Southleigh to Colyton and finishing with a 'sprint' along the estuary.



Tomorrow, I have the weekly AVP Thursday evening ride, so during the day, the garden will get my undivided attention.