Tonight we headed out to Killerton, back through Broadclyst, Clyst Honiton, Clyst St Mary and home. It was generally a nice enjoyable ride. It was a bit wet and windy, but there weren't too many hills and because we followed main roads, we were quite quick, covered 22.5miles and were home by 8:30pm. Magic!
There were, however, a few 'moments' on route. The first was crossing the train tracks at St. Davids when the alarms started sounding just as we were crossing. I'm not keen on level crossings at the best of times, but fortunately rather than freezing or attempting to stop and turn back, I pedalled for dear life and got through before the barriers came down. Ant was behind me and had a closer encounter with the barriers, but luckily made it through. I can't believe they don't give a bit more time for people who are already on the crossing!
The main road out to Stoke Canon was hideous but we'd deliberately put this at the start of the ride to get us out to Killerton quickly and avoid having to cycle back that way in the dark. The road was generally busy and unpleasant, but at the worst point a bus shot past far too close by and was the subject of some very cross words!
At Killerton we stopped for a Tracker Bar - these were a staple food on our London to Paris trip and I promised Duff we'd have more for the Olympic Ride...so here's a pic to prove it!
We soon found ourselves on the road out to Clyst St Mary and I found myself hurtling towards a wiggly worm which I only spotted at the last moment. I think I just managed to miss it, but couldn't bring myself to look back and check. I hope it was unharmed. Ant then had a close call with a cat that ran across Old Rydon Lane and then just after Countess Wear Bridge I got a bug in my eye. I decided to blink a bit and hope for the best, but when I got home my eye was still uncomfortable and was discovered the bug well and truly lodged in the corner of my eye. Several attempts to wash my eye later, I think it must have gone as we can't find it now. Eeeewww!
Next ride...the Jurassic Classic! That will be a real test of where we're at! Roll on Saturday... :)
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