to frontline service!
Yep, after the tyre issues with my 'favoured' do anything bike, Thursday saw my quirky small wheeled Airnimal, Foxy, returned to the road for the first time since June. When you swap bikes there is always a little adaption to do, Foxy requires more than most, the small wheels, sharp turning and rear suspension all take a bit of getting used to so i opted for a short, 60km trip down to Bath. Its not the most testing ride but the bulk of it is 'off' road in as much as its on the bike path.
Friday saw a return to sunnier, warmer weather so i ended up doing a five mile walk taking in the Frome valley which at least offers some respite from the tree-less streets of East Brizzle. TBH i was having a bit of a black day but i felt better on my return and i enjoyed my pasta bolognese when i got back.
My original plan for Saturday was a run down to visit Imber, pretty much a repeat of last Saturday but i was unenthused so instead i decided to stay a bit closer to Brizz exploring some of the lesser used lanes in the eastern Mendip. The day was bright but not too warm and the winds light, by the time i got back i had 92km down of which 20% was on roads i'd previously not travelled. Not a bad day, even if i still felt a little unfulfilled.
And so to today. Its another fine day, i will take myself out once i'm done here, to do what i haven't yet decided. It's my daughters birthday today, how can it be $# years since the bundle of joy and worry arrived? Noy that i'd have it any other way of course. I have of course posted chapter Twelve of Balancing Trick for your delectation and delight, i hope you enjoy it.
The week ahead? Well it's a Bank Holiday here in the UK tomorrow, not that that will make much difference to this household, i have stuff i want to do but whether i can get up the enthusiasm i can't say. All i do know for sure is that there will be walking, there will be cycling and other stuff will happen. I can't deny an element of jealousy when i see where and what other folk i know are doing but there isn't a lot i can do about that so i guess i just need to suck it up and get on with things.
I'll be back Wednesday, but for now,
Wiedersehn,
Madeline Anafrid
