26.06.2025 59km.

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  Thursday 26th 56F/13.3C [7.50] A bright morning but rain, possibly heavy with thunder, after lunch.

 Up at 7.00 after waking at 5am. I nodded off and two hours had vanished in a moment. 

 The greenhouse pond is crystal clear and almost perfectly still this morning. A few plant remnants are taking a leisurely tour around the surface. The water temperature has dropped to 67F overnight. From a high of 70F yesterday in sunshine. 

 The wind is much lighter today and turned southerly. So there ought to be a ride this morning. I'll potter around. Watering plants, charging batteries, morning coffee and then it will be time to go. To reach the first charity shop. Just as it opens at 10am.

 12.50 Returning from a 59km ride. I left at 9.15 and found myself in need of time killing before the first charity shop was opening. So I enjoyed several detours I hadn't ridden for some time. Arriving just as the staff were putting out the flags to welcome me. The weather held so I continued well beyond my planned second target. Alas, none of the three shops had anything enticing for sale. 

 I tried a supermarket's own label substitute for my usual Corny bars. Not bad, but I still prefer the Corny dark chocolate bars. When available. Though usually at three times the price. I wore an old pair of DHB padded shorts and suffered almost continuously from saddle discomfort. What is the answer? Try some narrower saddles?

 I had to go grocery shopping before dinner. Having run out of essentials. Like food. 

 Dinner was sardines on toast with tomatoes. 

 

 

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