back in business ... just!

After a week off due to this cold, I'm back on the bike today. Although I was nearly off it again almost as quickly. I rode to work this morning. It was damp, dull and pretty cold. On the way in, as I went down a small descent, my back wheel locked up completely, and I only just managed to stay on the bike. I pulled up and got off to find my pannier had somehow come off my carrier and wedged between the inside of the carrier and my rear wheel. It was pretty well jammed in! took a fair bit of tugging to get it out and a fair bit of bending to realign the carrier and mud guard. P was riding behind me at the time, and he has no idea what happened! Still I didn't crash and nothing seems to have broken. I was just worried about my lunch - curry in a box, yoghurt and banana all being squashable items that you don't want spilling over your clothes! Luckily the banana got it and not the curry or yoghurt, so I didn't have any explaining to do at work!

Have been off any exercise for the whole week. We had a weekend in Patterdale, but the weather wasn't great, and after a dry start on Saturday which saw P and I optimistically looking for dry rock, it started raining and we accepted defeat and headed to Keswick Wall. Despite being a small wall catering for groups, it provided enough entertainment for a few hours, especially as both of us were under the weather. Sunday was damp and miserable again in the morning, so we headed home to find clear blue skies in the west! P headed out on his new singlespeed for its maiden voyage to try it out, while I pottered at home, feeling sorry for myself. It was frustrating as the weather even when poor wasn't bad, and if we'd both been feeling OK, would have happily got out on bikes or running, but when you're not 100% the last thing you want is a wet cold soaking. Still, hopefully normal service has resumed, I'm feeling fine after this mornings ride.

Might head up Great Gable tomorrow night to see the poppies at the FRCC memorial.