It's been 6 weeks since we have been out with the club and it seems like the (slightly) warmer weather is bringing all the true fair weather cyclists back onto the roads.
Today we are heading to Tring, and I'm surprised to find that I'm not the slowest in the group. Possibly not a reflection on my cycling, more on the latest addition to the group.
It's a large group today and we seem to split into two groups. Stuart naturally staying with the slowest rider (because he just does that). I'm interested to see if I will keep up with the first group, so I stay with them for a while. Unfortunately, at a junction point, the second group is nowhere in sight and the first group whizzes off ahead. I cannot in good conscience ride off with the first group, even though I really want to try keeping up. I stop at the junction to mark the turn for the second group.
There are now 5 of us at the back and I really enjoy being part of a group and not feeling under pressure. A lovely coffee spot is found (Akeman's?), but all too soon everyone is ready to ride again.
Stuart and I decide to make our own way back. We had been shown an amazing bluebell wood on the way out, which was worth further investigation.
The photos below cannot do justice to the amazing sea of bluebells. There are bluebells as far as the eye can see. They were an absolute delight!
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