Bike in the Chilterns in February 2014
Back on the road again It took until the 16th February but, at last, I am back on the bike. The dire weather, which seems to have been with us since November, has meant that the bikes have been locked away. The trusty Trek 520 had a run out today to Henley via Turville and Christmas Common today. It's had a makeover since the entanglement with the rather large beech tree. With the very necessary replacement handlebars and stem plus a new chain and block it is 'all systems go' for the old tourer. Met TW for lunch at the Chocolate Theatre Cafe and then pedalled back via Lower Assendon and Northend. Quite a few trees down but the roads were fairly dry. There is no real evidence of the wet weather unless of course you go down to the Thames where the riverside residents are still struggling. Up in the Chilterns the sun was shining and the snowdrops were in bloom. For the first time did not miss skiing too badly today. Only 5 weeks to go! Fire Service asking for a top