No I haven't fallen off. Well not this time anyway. This was the rather lovely view from the chocolate stop for both rides. Glorious day for a ride and lovely scenery in which to do so. Somehow the rather splendid country house has been lost in the background.

We managed 26 miles today and some progress has been made. The hills were OK for the first 10 miles even the nightmare one from a standing start but after that it went a little downhill and I had an argument with the tarmac a couple of times. Blasted cleats. Oh well, who needs skin. In good news though the fake hip didn't object to hitting the deck.

Next week I have to manage 50 miles. I veer between denial and cursing K for signing me up to the 50 miler. I'm a novice cyclist and very unfit after all the boring medical issues. 25 miles is a huge improvement on where I started from and is probably more than any sensible programme for me would have aimed for. I think denial is easier.

Vx