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Robin4340
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Thought I'd share this.
Monday was the first day in 5 months that I could ride my bike after an enforced layoff. I took the
bike out of the lean to, pumped up the tyres, checked the brakes, and it was ready. Restocked the
saddlebag with couple of jam sarnies and filled up the water bottle. My ride was around the South
Downs of Ditchling Beacon and Devils Dyke. During my enforced lay off I'd almost lost a couple of
stone and any leg muscles that I may of once had, but this didn't dull my enthusiasm for climbing
and descending around the hills. I'd forgotten just how much I'd missed being on the road. At a rest
stop it was great just to view the countryside, to see the sun lighting up the Down escarpments and
hear the silence. I'd never ridden these roads on a weekday and I think that they are busier at the
weekend. The only downside of the ride was that I hadn't brought enough cash to have swift jar in
one of the country pubs, still there's always next time.
Robin4340
Monday was the first day in 5 months that I could ride my bike after an enforced layoff. I took the
bike out of the lean to, pumped up the tyres, checked the brakes, and it was ready. Restocked the
saddlebag with couple of jam sarnies and filled up the water bottle. My ride was around the South
Downs of Ditchling Beacon and Devils Dyke. During my enforced lay off I'd almost lost a couple of
stone and any leg muscles that I may of once had, but this didn't dull my enthusiasm for climbing
and descending around the hills. I'd forgotten just how much I'd missed being on the road. At a rest
stop it was great just to view the countryside, to see the sun lighting up the Down escarpments and
hear the silence. I'd never ridden these roads on a weekday and I think that they are busier at the
weekend. The only downside of the ride was that I hadn't brought enough cash to have swift jar in
one of the country pubs, still there's always next time.
Robin4340