It's a bit noisy, but it was spectacular in the flesh, full spate over the dam.

It's a bit noisy, but it was spectacular in the flesh, full spate over the dam.

Post ride snack, hot chocolate with marshmallows and date crumble, and one of the days at Ladybower in full spate,...

Post ride snack, hot chocolate with marshmallows and date crumble, and one of the days at Ladybower in full spate, just awesome in the flesh. Really wished I had taken a proper camera to to it justice.

After my most significant lul in cycling for years I rode my bike, for a bit!

After my most significant lul in cycling for years I rode my bike, for a bit! Pretty poxy conditions for a social tide removed the hours of plugging over the moors option and replaced it with a pool around Lady Bower and associated reservoirs. The dams were in full spate, the sun popped out, we stopped, we chatted, we had a thoroughly charming time as it happens. Followed by hot chocolate and date crumble slice... Lovely :-)

Strava is a little more direct... I just rode 15.1 miles! Check it out on Strava: http://app.strava.com/activities/29504899
http://app.strava.com/activities/29504899

Now this is a productive way to waste some time and imagination :-)

Now this is a productive way to waste some time and imagination :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0jmSsQ5ptw

70's bike support! Gotta love this guys style!

70's bike support! Gotta love this guys style!

Finally did it, I rode a bike again!

Finally did it, I rode a bike again! Must be maybe 8 weeks of man-flu and recovery and other excuses, and it is a pretty tiny ride, but I can breath still, walk still and smile still.
It is particularly good to be back :-)
Oh, and thanks to Ed Oxley  at Great Rock I could remember what to do on a bike, now just need to find somewhere a bit less muddy, and that I have actually ridden before to cut loose a little ;-)

http://app.strava.com/rides/27197751
http://app.strava.com/rides/27197751

Ok, actually take 3, I hope you are watching Tim Auton

Ok, actually take 3, I hope you are watching Tim Auton
" Meet George, he is our "robot butler" (yes, I know it is a robot vacuum cleaner) and his part time supervisor, Number 1 daughter :-)"

Meet George, he is our "robot butler" (yes, I know it is a robot vacuum cleaner) and his part time supervisor,...

Meet George, he is our "robot butler" (yes, I know it is a robot vacuum cleaner) and his part time supervisor, Number 1 daughter :-)