Iwasgoodonce
Old School Grand Master
I have been trying to get out more often. I don't seem to go so well in heat these days! Also have a painful ankle. Yesterday I decided to go on a slightly longer road loop of around 35 miles. As usual, plans to get up and miss the heat failed to materialise and it was last midday by the time I headed out. For the last couple of weeks the wild flowers have been superb. Kudos to the farmer for letting nature back in to fallow fields. Wild red poppies were amazing a week ago. I'm not sure if the blue cornflowers were natural. There was a solid field of them. I also noticed a block of yellow flowers behind them. Probably a salute to Ukraine as the two colours are very close to their flag. Again, I doff my bandana to the farmer for the thought and execution of the plan.
Haven't seen it on the local news but with Cosford and the Air Ambulance just down the road, I wouldn't be surprised if it had been.
Also spotted hares enjoying the fields.
The first 20 or so miles were fine. The final ten into a brisk and very hot headwind weren't so great and my average speed dropped below my target. Still an enjoyable ride and I got back in time to watch the Codsall first XI win to keep up their promotion push. They hit the target with a LOT of overs to spare.
Haven't seen it on the local news but with Cosford and the Air Ambulance just down the road, I wouldn't be surprised if it had been.
Also spotted hares enjoying the fields.
The first 20 or so miles were fine. The final ten into a brisk and very hot headwind weren't so great and my average speed dropped below my target. Still an enjoyable ride and I got back in time to watch the Codsall first XI win to keep up their promotion push. They hit the target with a LOT of overs to spare.