Went out on my Scott Solace for a spin to ease my aching legs yesterday lunchtime. Set off in bright sunshine and a nagging wind towards Buxton. The sun disappeared and I quickly realised that I was a layer short in the now very cold and biting wind, especially when it started to hail!

I changed plans at Brierlow Bar and headed south towards Earl Sterndale then into the relative shelter of Long Dale and on to Biggin. A mile on the 515 to Newhaven and then home via Monyash. My cold fingers were struggling to pull the brake levers near the end. A total of 31 miles, 2,585 feet in 2hs 3min.

There was a lot of traffic about, even on the quieter roads I mainly use. Some absolute prats driving around and it seems to me that the majority of inconsiderate drivers tend to sport personalised number plates on their vehicles!

And yes, the Tour of Flanders was a fantastic race, certainly from the highlights I watched.