Early bird special
Sunday Morning.
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An 0700 meeting time on a Sunday morning would probably put the fear of god into most people, but the boss (Steve) hasn’t been around for the last few weeks - see recent blog posts - so when he put the call out I fearlessly signed up! eager to hear tales of his latest adventures.
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The benefits of such an early start of course, are the empty roads and lanes, at least for the first few hours of the ride.
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It was still dark - and strangely warm for mid October! - when I set off for the meeting spot, joining the early birds to enjoy the peace, quiet and the rarity of a car less main road. The temperature unfortunately meant that I was unable to show off my new woollen plus fours, but it was nice to still be warm enough for shorts and bare legs at this time of the year.
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With headlamp beaming, tyres gently humming and drive train satisfactorily whirring in harmony, I dreamily made my way…
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It’s always hard to leave a warm bed, especially when it’s a day off from work, but it is totally worth the effort.
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