I've now got my head a bit sorted and the time to post more than a couple of sentences.

Where to start? I've given little snippets about my recent trip to Germania but not much real insight. The more nerdy readers may recall that the main focus of the road trip was to ride the Eddy Merckx Classic event in the Salzkammergut east of Salzburg. It was a significant step on my recovery from last year's medical issues and on that score it was certainly revealing.

Look I know its not really that bad, I've had my hols and everything is pretty much hunky dory in my world but I hate coming home after a trip!

So yes, i'm home in GOC and have proper interweb for at least a couple of hours which means you get to read Periodic Table today.

Well maybe there is but No Escape is the new Gaby chapter.

Well we made it to Osterreich for the bike ride which I completed in glorious sunshine yesterday. I may not be the quickest but I was far from slowest so I was quite pleased. So now we are spending the week drifting back up through Bavaria to catch our return ferry on Friday.

So there might be a Wednesday post depending on wifi availability Rothenburg!

bye for now
Mads

So, we're having a bit of a weather resurgence in GOC, temperatures were back in the high 20's earlier today, which has made the last couple of rides quite pleasant and has eased the arthritic pain in my less good leg that just a few degrees cooler was complaining!

Further to yesterday's missive i've had a busy time today. I spent the morning getting the meds I forgot i needed to collect on Saturday before shopping for some new bib shorts and other bits I need before I go to Austria in a fortnight.

Back home a lot lighter of purse I got down to the writing I should have done Saturday. It went okay, I got the chapter finished mid evening which gave me enough time to put together and format the second arc ready for Wednesday publication.

Well I've got back into gear, even managed a bit of writing after yesterdays ride!

Yep, just as the weather takes a bit of a dip, its time for Gabycon!

So the weather here hasn't returned to silly, which means my brain is less fried, which in turn means I actually managed to get some writing done on Monday!

I can now break the silence - your favourite author has been incommunicado as she's been fixing things at the Tour de France.

Seems all her hard shouting at the screen has paid off, tomorrow we'll be celebrating (barring complete disaster) the 6th British win in seven years at le Grand Boucle with a third rider taking the honours this year - let's hear it for Geraint Thomas, your time lad, is now!

indeed, Gothic Gaby can now be read here for free!

with a belated Gaby chapter! Yup, chapter 3, And History can be read now.

If you are contemplating joining us at Gabycon 2018 this is for you. Due to some issues with the Teversall campsite we've had to relocate our base for the weekend a few miles across Nottinghamshire to Worksop. The new place is called Riverside Camping and it's situated close to the town centre, between the River Ryton and the Chesterfield Canal. (if you need a direct link to book please PM me)

to let you know that the first part of Gaby - Seasons is now up. Last Karneval marks a turn in events that will shape things for the Wunderkind and co for a while so have a read today!

More news and reading matter on Wednesday.

Mads

of Sweet Sixteen is now upon us with the posting of Birthday Girl!

I seem to spend my life doing this lately, apologising that is. I had. Hoped to post you both new Gaby and a new Trixie today but stuff hasn't gone as I thought - no internet time for Maddy today. Both will now go up on Wednesday instead.

This change to plans is due to both UK Fathers day and a trip to visit Mum. Definitely a day of mixed emotions and I must admit some depressed thoughts now i'm home. I'm to say the least in a bit of a trough at the moment, a Churchillesque Black Dog.