Getting into the swing of it now
Bed very early wake up 05.45 leave in the dark , lovely fresh feeling to it all . Cycling I suppose is like all sorts of travel …what’s behind the next corner , sometimes quiet contemplation I find but mostly having a buddy close by makes for a comment or a decision on a fork in the road . I have given up being the route master , that’s just the kind of guy I am . We had a very minor 10 minutes when we disagreed. It all ended with a lovely snacks breakfast on a church bench . Tractors aplenty in this rurally idyll today much like home and lo! we find Okehampton and Wiveliscombe twin towns
Our cunning plan is to get to a river and follow a bike path which we do , it was only partially successful as it was out in the open more than we realise . I play games with myself and go slowly in the shade and speed up in the sun . We both need no persuading to have a swim in the river Mayenne. I stand on a bramble . Ceri like Androcles removes it later . She finds a super chateau just off the ‘ Chemin de Halage’ you might be wondering what I contribute to this venture…well truth is not a lot just someone to have a chat too about Leeds United or when will I get a beer 🍺
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