There is a certain exhilaration in riding a fully load touring bike thru London traffic. Mercedes and Audi drivers proved that they are just as arrogant and idiotic as in New Zealand and probably elsewhere. So it was good to get to the canals and off the road.
Beautiful weather,a following breeze and dozens and dozens of people strolling the banks of the canals as I headed out of London – it’s May Bank Holiday.
My most useful device – the humble bike bell. I must had rung it a thousand times including the five times for a dear old lady who, as i finally passed, admonished me for not having a bell. Grandson said “Nana, he did ring it” to which she replied somewhat curtly ” he did not” I left before seeing who won that argument but my money was on Granny.
Harlow, possibly the real “Which way Essex” and all unscripted. I got lost for awhile amongst its delightful 60’s concrete bunker of a city centre and the mammoth pharmaceutical factories and office blocks before being released back into the country again and a night at the Fox Inn in Matching Tye. A beautiful old pub with great accommodation, real beer and a not meal.
Now tomorrow the weather is rain….. Guess some felt that today was too good. Still must take the bad with the good