8.8.2026 30km.

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 Saturday 8th 60F/16C [8.00]  Bright though a bit cloudy. Peaking at 22C/71F. Lighter, westerly winds. 21C/70F in the room. 15C/59F in the greenhouse.

 Up at 7.15 after struggling to sleep last night. 

 Today would have been my wife's 80th birthday. Had she not died of cancer a little over four years ago. 

 I need a ride. Conditions should be fine today. 

 12.30 Back from a 30km ride. It was really quite windy. Regardless of my direction of travel. Fortunately I was feeling fitter than usual.  

 I visited a charity shop and then headed for the quiet, narrow, rural lanes. Where, quite unbelievably, I met about 30 immaculate vintage and veteran cars going the opposite way. Everything you could possibly imagine. Including an original mini and even a perfect Morris Minor. 

 Every one of them had a shine 10 feet deep. I may have missed some of them because I joined their lane from a minor junction. Several cars went past as I was climbing a steep hill towards their route. 

 It became sunnier in the afternoon. 

 Dinner was beans on toast. 

 

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