Due to my calf playing up again and not running for a week I decided to cycle to last nights RATRun venue, The Queens Arms, Taddington and join the runners for refreshments.
I have not cycled in the dark for many years and wow, what a delight I have been missing. This was proper dark too, no street lights just lights from scattered farms. Having been used to running with a headtorch, the beam obviously lighting wherever one looked, it was a bit odd getting used to the light from my Cateye Volt 1200 being fixed on the road ahead, especially when hearing a noise to one side, looking and seeing nothing. I did have a headtorch in my pocket as a backup.
It was also very windy last night and I nearly came a cropper a few times, especially on the downhill ride home, from unexpected sidewind gusts through unseen gateways. Although these were roads I cycle regularly not every gap in the drystone walls was remembered.
Once in the Queens I did not partake in the cheesy chips as I had had my tea earlier but managed to despatch 4 pints of, spot on, Farmers Blonde 4% from Bradfield Brewery.
Only 18 miles and 1,385 feet and more night time cycling is definitely on the cards.
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