I don't really "do" hot weather, and the recent spell has irked me considerably since I am effectively confined to barracks, unable to make the best of it in the motorhome. (The saga of my back, and SWMBO's hip replacement were subject of a post earlier in this forum).
Due to the circumstances (still not sleeping well given my back, and looking after a convalescent) I am absolutely cream-crackered. Apparently, when asked "Why are you tired? Is it your back", the answer "No, it's because I've been doing absolutely everything in, out and around this household for three weeks, in addition to permanently chasing around after you like a blue-ar$ed fly" is not a valid response. :-(
To cap it all, my main PC died this afternoon, to an extent that it won't boot at all, so I can't (as yet) diagnose the issue (though Motherboard is my current bet). Far from disastrous, but it pee'd me off.
Actually, despite the very early setback, SWMBO is doing well. I don't trust her outside (or on stairs) by herself, but she is mobile indoors, and had two walks today, one of which was over a mile. Whilst that's using crutches, it ain't bad for under three weeks from a new hip. She is now certainly safe to leave indoors for a bit.
So, (sorry) with the bikes already dismounted from the 'van for its MOT (and pending damp test) there was a great temptation to have an evening spin. I have access to a fairly comprehensive set of off-road trails direct from the house, and much of it is in forest, so shaded.
15 miles on unmade tracks in just under an hour tonight. Few other people about, and the main interruptions were the local herd of English longhorns, and a (separate) couple of hares that went across in front of me almost close enough to get in the spokes. When you're enjoying yourself it almost feels like the bike is up for it too.
I think tomorrow might be a repeat!
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