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Wednesday 20 June 2012

IT WORKED...!!

FIONA BACK OUT ON TODAY'S RIDE
My recent post about the bad weather and then another post about mudguards and mudflaps seems to have had the desired effect. 
Since I made those two posts we have had three days of wonderful dry, warm and sunny weather. 
I have been able to take 'Fiona' the Felt out each day.


My intention on my recent rides has been to have some nice easy riding and enjoy the views and the countryside....easier said than done though. 
The Felt is the kind of bike that just cries out to be  ridden hard, so try as I might to take it easy each day I have found myself pushing it harder and harder throughout the rides. 
These past three days I have ridden out to Lulworth... Wool... Moreton... Dorchester.....Bere Regis to name just a few of the towns and villages I have ridden through. 


One landmark that I reached over the past three days was breaking through the 5,000 mile mark on my years mileage. I will update the mileage counter as normal at the weekend.


When I got back from today's ride I thought that I would checkout the weather forecast for the next few days......
Oh dear! 
It seems that making those posts was only a temporary fix for the weather. 
Apparently today was the last we will see of the good weather for at least the next four days as wind and more rain is predicted..... 


Ah well.. At least that means I will be back out on the Tifosi and will be able to try out the new mudflap fitted just before this three day summer....

12 comments:

Marsha said...

Congratulations on passing 5,000!

limom said...

If you want rain just wash yer bike.

Jez Andrews said...

So can I blame you for the load of rain tomorrow....on my day off? :)

TrevorW�� said...

*Marsha*
Thanks Marsha...still a long way to go to reach the target though.

*limom*
But then I would need to wash the bike again...then it would rain...then I would need to wash the bike again...then it would rain.....

*Jez Andrews*
After reading the comment from Limom I think you probably can....

GreenComotion said...

I like Limom's comment. If you don't want rain, take your rain jacket with you or carry your umbrella LOL!

I tell ya...

Paz :)

TrevorW�� said...

*Chandra*
Actually there is some truth in that...on only two occasions when I have stuffed my lightweight rain jacket into a rear jersey pocket has it actually rained.....leave it at home and you can virtually guarantee rain..!!

Greg said...

Hi Trevor Greg here . Just discovered your site. Great stuff. Will add it as one of the blogs I follow.

TrevorW�� said...

*Greg*
Welcome Greg...I will also add your blog 'Backpacking' to my blog list. I look forward to reading more in your future posts.

Betty Manousos said...

yaay! congrats on passing 5,000!!
and i am sorry to hear about your bad weather.

don't get wet!!

TrevorW�� said...

*Betty Manousos*
Thanks Betty, only another 5,000 to do by the year end in order to reach my target.

J_on_tour said...

Well done on your 5000 and to do it in such beautiful countryside & coastline.

TrevorW�� said...

*J on Tour*
Thanks J.....

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