Early Ride

It was a late night on Saturday and an early start today as L wanted to ride out before the temperature rose too high.

That meant we were on the track just after 8 am with the benefit of a cooling breeze and shadows from the trees along our route, particularly when we got onto the Chase, with its plantations of pine.  Even so any exertion as we climbed hills caused an outpouring!

It really is a pleasure being out early, the roads are quieter, tracks less busy.  We left the stables before lunch, by which time the temperature had soared.  The afternoon was spent lazing in the garden, mainly in the shade before another uncomfortable night as the temperatures remained high.