Any one that thinks I haven't suffered for this bike ride should have been out with me today. It poured, stinging rain for the whole two hours I was out and my striking Howies waterproof jacket proved to be as water resistant as Spongebob Squarepants, so I was literally soaked to the skin. Ho hum, at least nature made me waterproof.
The day started so well, Beth had worked last night so a couple of glasses of chardonnay sent me on my way to a relatively early night. When she got home this morning I went off to Leamington. The problem with charity work is that it makes it to easy to "reward" oneself with treats (well it does me). So, in the euphoria of finally nailing down the accommodation list for the ride, and coming in under budget, including the two fabulous 5* hotels with Spas Beth has managed to do a deal with (£35 each bed breakfast & evening meal) in Shrewsbury (day 4) and Loch Fyne (Day 8), I bought a picture. Signed, limited edition print, by Tom Lewis a local artist, which I've hung in the girl's bedroom. Its fab (http://www.tomlewis.co.uk/), similar to Jamie Hewlett of Gorillaz and Tank Girl fame.
Anyway I went straight from the gallery to the gym, dropped Mo in the creche and did an hour (1500m row 6 mins, 7k uphill bike, 15mins, 10 mins crosstrainer + weights). Mo and I then had lunch there and came home to find Beth just emerging from her bed. So I jumped on my bike and off I went. In the rain. Boy it was wet. But fun, even though my bike computer packed up which was a bummer. 56k. Body count 2 hedgehogs.
Oh, and the cherries worked a treat. Not a pain in sight.
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