Nice to be back out again clocking a few cold miles under the tyres. Last week was dreadful, everytime i decided to go out it started raining, fog to the door, drizzle, wind or just plain awful weather so i could not be bothered. This week it looks like the temperature is finally dropping and some forst = periods of clear sunny spells. Today was a local road ride on the winter Litespeed. It was washed, oiled and was ready for action. Set off and the garmin was reading 2 degrees and i had a strong head wind nearly all the way out. At Cornsay it dropped to minus 1 degrees but the sun was out. The return leg was fast with a lovley tail wind. Plenty layers on to try and keep the icy wind out, hot on the climbs and cool on the descents. The only problem it takes longer to get all the extra kit on at this time of year - hat, helmet, glasses, base layer, garmin strap, long sleeved top, pertex, leggings, socks, shoes, overshoes. When you get back you have one big pile of steaming stinky cycling kit to sort out! 
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