I think that was the best bike ride I’ve ever had. Instead of going in the woods, I went over and around farm fields…and through part of a quaint, peaceful, little village. I met a lot fewer walkers. It was quieter. It was better in terms of getting away from it all. You get bigger views and bigger skies that way. A really nice mini adventure. Around here it’s tricky to have a decent ride without going on roads (unless I just go round and round the small wood). But today I devised a good, substantial route that was nearly all off tarmac. And one part of it was virgin territory for me.