still finding new back roads in the next valley. Joined up some of those with a blip along the canalside and kept myself amused for a few hours. rain stayed away and i can’t help thinking a cross bike would be more apt than a Madone for this stuff.

watch out for the next one – lakes, 3 days, 150 miles – self supported, Dutch style ( oh, yes, we’ll be opening all our own Edam and relying on no-one to carry those clogs )

ps well done to the Fred girls & boys – hear it was tough going for a bit.