Bike Ride

After a hard slog at work this morning well at bit of PAT testing, I decided to get the bike out for a ride. The afternoon though a little nippy was ok for cycling. I got home prepared a flask and some crisps and packed my bag. Rosie then phones (i am sure she has a camera in my house and when she sees me doing something she doesn't approve off, she rings. Its usually just as I have flashed up my Xbox 360) anyway she was back from her appointments early and did I want to go for lunch? That was ok I could tie meeting her and going on the ride too, still don't want to overdo it legs are still a little stiff. On the way to meet Row the front tyre is wobbling all over the place so on investigation I see it's all shredded on the insides aarrgghh! Someone trying to stop me enjoying my afternoon off?Luckily there is a bike shop in town and they could fix it, but I would have to wait half an hour! Aaarrrggghhh they still trying to stop me!Anyway it's given me chance to write a few lines on here and have a coffee so let's hope it's ready and I can get on the way!
Well Thank you to Freebird Cycle - Surf - Skate of Bideford for their speedy repair and reasonable cost too. If you are reading this in the area go to http://www.freebirdonline.co.uk/ and see what they offer. I was finally away at 14.12 and the weather was still fine, so nothing really lost. The next obstacle i came too was a flooded trail, I took my heart in my hands and decided to plough through it and luckily as you can see in the picture, although it looks like a river it wasnt really.
On arrival at fremington which is about 8 miles from Bideford and far enough for this week, I took the time to have a play with my camera and took a 10 second delay shot of myself and my trusty steed. It looks OK that picture but that was one of many attempts, thanks too digital cameras.
I had a spot of soup (well it was in my rucksack so it would be silly to carry it all the way back. It wasnt very warm so in the rush to meet Row I dont think I got the heating right, nether the less it was very welcome.
The trip back from Fremington is always into wind, even though when coming into the quay you still think the wind is in your face too. It was a struggle as always but once back at Instow it seems to be a bit more downhill and a little easier. I finally arrived home and according to my Run keeper I had done 15 and a bit miles, the run keeper was interupted slightly when I had a phone call from Row again, checking her diary dates.
Still this weeks activitys look good on the computer lets hope I can keep them up, i have a little break this weekend as off to see my Mum up in Shrewsbury though I am thinking at the moment I may get up early and have a short run before we go and if not will try and go when we get back.