I hate November! Is there really anything to commend it?
Today's cycle commute was a very wet and windy one, not helped by all of the leaves that are now blocking drains and causing standing water everywhere. Then the inevitable decision of ploughing headlong into said puddle or try to avoid by pulling out in front of some vehicle that probably hasn't seen you in the dark even though your decked out brighter than most Christmas trees.

On a positive note, I managed to get out on the road bike for the first time in ages on Sunday in the Shropshire/Wales borders on the way back from Wales. A beautiful clear day with fantastic views to the snow-capped Welsh hills. I had planned to do Long Mountain by 3 different ascents but after the last 400m of the first one had been blocked by sheet ice (and therefore at least 2 descents would share the same problem), I baled out when reaching the top and did a loop of the Breidden hills instead. Some great riding out that way - must get out there more often...