Well, yesterday's regular "Thursday Ride" was a real wet one. The only equivalent this year was riding up to the bunkhouse in Hardraw prior to the TdF.
Called in at Bridge House Farm Tearooms for some lunch. Although they haven't yet got around to firing-up the woodburners, Karen took pity on us and put our wet gear in the boiler room whilst we partook of the excellent homemade soup and home baked bread.
It was so wet that all 6 participants headed straight for home, after lunch. Only 40 miles or so instead of the usual 60.