21-27 Feb

Mon - 'grey cloud' forecast. Went to Amersham to pick up the Chiltern Cycleway. Followed it to Holmer Green and Speen, then it was raining in a drizzlely miserable manner and I got cold so I cycled back to great Missenden and caught the train back to CW. 21 miles.

Tue - Still grey and misty, so went for 5 mile walk to Chess, up to Chenies and a pint in the Red Lion.  Plus 1.5 miles walk to choir in the evening.

Wed - English weather is miserable.  Damp, grey, drizzley and cold, despite wearing all the gear.  Ricky, canal, Cassio, The Grove, Sarratt for a pint at The Boot then back via Latimer/Chienes. 17.5 miles.

Thur - As a muddy and bedraggled cyclist having been impressed with the friendliness of the service at The Boot (refurbed and 'under new management') yesterday,  took Granny there for a very nice lunch and 2 pints of Woodhead bitter (for me not her).  Sun came out for the first time in 10 days.  Total exercise .75 miles walking back from the Vill.

Fri - Nice workout, Amersham-west Hyde-Moor Park then drinks at Aqua Cafe.  Rather embarrassing when I fell over at Little Chalfont, forgetting to uncleat.  Oh dear.  Weather got colder and greyer, but much warmer thanj previous rides.   Still not up to Bahrain standards though.

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Sun - 10am flight out of Gatwick to Antigua to stay with P&M for 12 days. See you when we get back.